Tired of going to forest reserves trampled and adulterated by man? Bored of seeing tiger pug marks that just seemed to have crossed the area? Welcome to the unadulterated abode of the animals - Destiny’s Farm Stay. Here animals and humans have no barrier; in fact, you have to leave civilisation behind in order to get here. Endless stretches of valleys surround the farm while the still backwaters of the Emerald and Avalanche Dams create images in the glistening sun.

USP: History, heritage, getaway. High on the romantic index.

Destiny’s Farm Stay is lapped in Mother Nature’s beauty in the Nilgiris, away from the hustle and bustle of mainland Ooty, which is about 24 km away.

Air: The nearest airport is at Coimbatore, about 80 km away. Regular flights operate from Bangalore, Cochin and Chennai to Coimbatore.

Rail: The Ooty railway station is merely 2 km from the City Center and the other railway station is 46 km away at Mettupalayam. There is also a toy train that connects Ooty with Mettupalayam and Coonoor.

Road: Regular buses ply between Ooty and major destinations such as Mysore (90 km) and Bangalore (240 km)

Destiny’s Farm Stay offers an adventurous ride through raw roads and a dense forest area. The farm is encircled with green undulated slopes rich with the farm’s own vegetation and wild flowers and grass. In a distance lies the farm where cattle, pigs, hens live together. Beyond that, is an arena where you can watch well bred horses playing.