With some awesome road trip options available in the surrounding area, renting a car makes good sense. Without one, it’d be much more difficult to experience all that Ooty, 35 miles away, has to offer. Ooty Lake, Government Botanical Gardens and Ooty Rose Garden alone justify the drive. Located 40 miles away, Kozhikode is another popular tourist destination. If you drop by, make sure you check out Kozhikode Beach, Beypore Beach and Thali Shiva Temple.