Pine Forest

Pine Forest is a planted pine plantation located about 7 km from Ooty town on the Ooty-Thalakunda Road in the Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu. Known for its tall, densely packed pine trees and misty, tranquil setting, it is a popular natural attraction and film shooting location. The forest offers a serene landscape for nature walks, photography and horse riding within the Ooty tourism circuit.

Visitors can expect a dense stand of tall pine trees with straight trunks forming a shaded canopy and needle-covered forest floor. The area has unpaved walking paths, open clearings used for photography and film shoots, and horse riding services near the entrance. The surroundings are quiet and misty, especially in mornings, with cool climate and views of rolling Nilgiri hills. There are small food stalls and parking outside the forest entry.

The pine plantation was developed during the British colonial period as part of afforestation efforts in the Nilgiris, with introduced pine species planted in an organized manner. It has since been maintained by the forest department and has become an established scenic attraction.

The forest is widely recognized as a popular film shooting location for South Indian and Hindi cinema and is a key scenic stop on the Ooty sightseeing circuit, valued for its natural landscape and recreational use.