Local favourite hill · The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu
Devar Betta
Devar Betta is a hill in The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu. It is about 26 km by road from Ooty, and Upper Bhavani Lake View Point (3 km) is the must-see nearby.
Devar Betta: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this hill: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Devar Betta
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
Visiting Devar Betta: tips
- Sunrise and sunset are the best times; check the sunrise time the day before.
- Fog can hide the view in the monsoon; clear days follow rain in autumn.
- It gets cold at height after dark: carry a layer.
How to reach Devar Betta — distance from nearby cities
- From Ooty (TN): about 26 km by road (20 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ooty
- From Coimbatore (TN): about 61 km by road (49 km straight line) · directions · more places near Coimbatore
- From Palakkad (KL): about 67 km by road (54 km straight line) · directions · more places near Palakkad
- From Kalpetta (KL): about 83 km by road (67 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kalpetta
- From Kozhikode (KL): about 109 km by road (87 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kozhikode
Coordinates: 11.26375, 76.58195. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Devar Betta
- Upper Bhavani Lake View Point · lake · The Nilgiris · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mukurthi National Park · sanctuary · Malappuram · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mukurthi Peak · viewpoint · Malappuram · ~17 km · Must-see
- Karnataka Siri Horticulture Garden · sanctuary · The Nilgiris · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Virgin Earth · attraction · The Nilgiris · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pykara Lake · lake · The Nilgiris · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ooty Lake · lake · The Nilgiris · ~24 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Tamilnadu Tourism Boat House · attraction · The Nilgiris · ~24 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Tree Park · park · The Nilgiris · ~25 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Murugan Temple, Elk Hill · temple · The Nilgiris · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ketti Valley View Point · viewpoint · The Nilgiris · ~26 km · Well liked · Must-see
- C.S.I St. Stephen's Church · church · The Nilgiris · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pykara Lake Boat House · lake · The Nilgiris · ~27 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Pine Forest Ooty · sanctuary · The Nilgiris · ~27 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Adam's Fountain Charring Cross · attraction · The Nilgiris · ~27 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Government Botanical Garden · sanctuary · The Nilgiris · ~28 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Doddabetta Peak · viewpoint · The Nilgiris · ~28 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Pykara Waterfall · waterfall · The Nilgiris · ~29 km · Well liked · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Devar Betta
- Mukurthi Peak · viewpoint · Malappuram · ~17 km · Must-see
- Ketti Valley View Point · viewpoint · The Nilgiris · ~26 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Doddabetta Peak · viewpoint · The Nilgiris · ~28 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Attappadi View point · viewpoint · Palakkad · ~31 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Needle Rock View Point · viewpoint · The Nilgiris · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dolphin Nose Viewpoint · viewpoint · The Nilgiris · ~41 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Mudhumalai Forest Safari Bus Terminal · viewpoint · The Nilgiris · ~44 km · Must-see
- Marudhamalai View Point · viewpoint · Coimbatore · ~48 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kodanad View Point · viewpoint · The Nilgiris · ~58 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Rangaswamy Pillar · viewpoint · The Nilgiris · ~59 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Devar Betta?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Devar Betta from Ooty?
Devar Betta is about 26 km by road from Ooty (20 km straight line), 61 km from Coimbatore and 67 km from Palakkad. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Devar Betta?
Nearby: Upper Bhavani Lake View Point (lake, 3 km), Mukurthi National Park (sanctuary, 12 km), Mukurthi Peak (viewpoint, 17 km), Karnataka Siri Horticulture Garden (sanctuary, 24 km), Virgin Earth (attraction, 24 km), Pykara Lake (lake, 24 km).