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Shooting Point

Ootacamund, India
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Ranked #10 of 42 attractions in Ootacamund
Type: Lookouts
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Kolkata (Calcutta), India
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

Shooting points are like other hill station. There were no clouds with good range of visibility. . Lots of tea garden, forest and valley. If you have time you can witness them.

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Bangalore, India
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013

Nature drenches here, if you are in the season, you dont need camera and lights on etc, you can shoot yourself as the clouds touches your feet and enjoy the cool temperature ! its a 360 degree view !

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Hyderabad, India
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2013

its an ok spot not as great as we expect it to be...its on the way to pykara lake so just stop by..dont take any horse rides its too costly without any fun

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New Delhi, India
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2013

One can spend the leisure time with family or friends. The surrounds are awesome. One can see the nature at its best.

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Bangalore, India
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2013

9th Mile or Shooting Point is one of best attractions in India. Its somewhere 9-10 Kms from ooty on the way to Pykara Lake.The climbing on the shooting spot is quite steep and one can either climb on foot or hire a horse ride. The surrounding scenary is breathtaking and is surrounded by lush green forests. Best season to truely... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 March 2013

After crossing over this relatively small Kamraji Sagar dam, we reached the famous Shooting Point. We took a halt of 30 minutes at this point. Many films are shot here and that is the reason it is rightfully called the Shooting Point. I would describe it as a formation of hill shaped composed soil offering a spectacular view of the... More

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Mysore, Karnataka, India
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 March 2013

Place is good for clicking pictures. You can try horse riding there to see it fully without getting tired.

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Bangalore, India
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 February 2013

nothing so good to go there only dry area. it is on the ooty-mysore main road. no green grass also. if you go with big family you can enjoy with games.

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Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 February 2013

We were lucky to see an actual movie being shot. This is a popular movie spot. It may be your lucky day to meet the Many popular actors and actress of bollywood.

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Kolkata (Calcutta), India
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 February 2013

It was a vast meadows inclined upwards. At the end you have a breathtaking view of the adjoining valley. while climbing up you have energy spent up . children will love this place . Great.

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