{"id":715,"date":"2022-01-12T05:52:48","date_gmt":"2022-01-12T05:52:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cottagesinooty.co.in\/blog\/?p=715"},"modified":"2026-01-19T06:22:38","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T06:22:38","slug":"pykara-dam-power-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cottagesinooty.co.in\/blog\/2022\/01\/12\/pykara-dam-power-house\/","title":{"rendered":"Pykara Dam &#038; Power House"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for a place to take a break from the city,\nand enjoy some time in nature, then Ooty is the perfect spot. With its stunning\nhills and forests, there&#8217;s plenty to explore in this picturesque town. And if\nyou&#8217;re looking for a little bit of adventure, don&#8217;t miss Pykara Dam and Power\nHouse. Nestled among the trees beside the lake, this spot is perfect for\npicnics and sightseeing. Nestled in the Nilgiri Hills is the town of Ooty. Ooty\nis a popular tourist destination for people looking to escape the heat of\nIndia&#8217;s plains. One of the main tourist attractions in Ooty is Pykara Dam &amp;\nPower House. Built in 1883, Pykara Dam is a gravity dam that provides power to\nthe region. The dam also creates Pykara Lake, which is a popular spot for\nboating and fishing. There are also several cottages and resorts located near\nthe lake, making it a great place to stay while exploring this beautiful area. This\ncharming town is home to picturesque landscapes, peaceful forests, and plenty\nof attractions for visitors of all ages. One must-see stop is the Pykara Dam\n&amp; Power House, which offers stunning views of the area&#8217;s natural beauty as\nwell as a glimpse at local history.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re looking for a place to take a break from the city, and enjoy some time in nature, then Ooty is the perfect spot. With its stunning hills and forests, there&#8217;s plenty to explore in this picturesque town. And if you&#8217;re looking for a little bit of adventure, don&#8217;t miss Pykara Dam and Power &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-715","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-ooty-news","entry entry-center"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cottagesinooty.co.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/715","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cottagesinooty.co.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cottagesinooty.co.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cottagesinooty.co.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cottagesinooty.co.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=715"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.cottagesinooty.co.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/715\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":716,"href":"https:\/\/www.cottagesinooty.co.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/715\/revisions\/716"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cottagesinooty.co.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=715"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cottagesinooty.co.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=715"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cottagesinooty.co.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=715"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}