The GRAPES-3 Experiment,
Cosmic Ray Laboratory - TIFR,
Ooty, Melkavatty, Tamil Nadu 643004.
There are multiple ways to reach Ooty, a popular hill station in Tamil Nadu, including by air, train, or bus:
By air: The closest airport to Ooty is Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), which is about 88 kilometers away. There are regular flights to Coimbatore from major cities in India, including Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, and Mumbai. You can take a prepaid taxi or bus from the airport to Ooty.
By train: You can take a train from major cities to Coimbatore, Mettupalayam, Bangalore, or Mysore. These cities are well-connected to Ooty by bus. You can also take the Nilgiris Mountain Railway from Mettupalayam to Ooty. The route from Mettupalayam to Ooty is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
By bus: You can take a direct bus from Bangalore (~8 hrs), Mysore (~5 hrs), or Coimbatore (~4 hrs) to Ooty, which is the cheapest option.
