Stone House

Stone House is the first bungalow built in Udhagamandalam (Ooty), Tamil Nadu, constructed in 1822 by John Sullivan, the then Collector of Coimbatore. Located on Stonehouse Hill near the Government Arts College, it is built of stone in colonial style and is also known as Kal Bangla. It marks the beginning of British settlement in the Nilgiris and is a protected heritage building of historical importance.

Visitors can expect to see a historic two-storey stone bungalow set within the Government Arts College campus on Stonehouse Hill. The exterior features stone walls, sloping tiled roof and colonial-era architecture surrounded by trees and college grounds. Access is generally limited to exterior viewing as the building houses part of the college administration and principal's residence. The surroundings are quiet and academic, with views of the town area.

Stone House was built in 1822 by John Sullivan, Collector of Coimbatore, who is credited with founding the British settlement of Ooty. It was the first pucca house built in Udhagamandalam and served as Sullivan's residence. The construction introduced stone masonry architecture to the region and paved the way for further development of the hill station during the British period. It is now a heritage structure under the Government Arts College.

The building represents the early colonial heritage of the Nilgiris and the beginning of Ooty as a hill station. It is locally known as Kal Bangla and remains an important landmark associated with the town's origin and educational history, as it now forms part of the Government Arts College, one of the oldest colleges in the region.