WelcomHeritage Ferrnhills Royale Palace - The summer Palace of the Mysore Maharajas was built in 1844 by Capt. F. Cotton. It changed several hands as the time went by till mid-1860s, when it was temporarily named Moonesami and served as one of the Ooty's earliest club hotels. Radiating a history laden with romance and chivalry, an epoch that began at the height of the British Raj, a legacy that is vibrant and alive today. Even more fascinating is the story of a twelve-year old Prince who had bought the then 40 acres of Ferrnhills property for Rs. 10,000. The year was 1873 and Ferrnhills had found a new royal owner. His Highness Chamarajendra Wadiyar X, the first Indian Royal to buy an English holding in Ooty. Since then Ferrnhills Royale Palace has been with the Wadiyar dynasty and today it os successfully run in the able hands of Her Highness Promoda Devi.
Location
Nestled in the lush greens of Ooty, WelcomHeritageFernhills Palace is better known as the Summer Palace of Mysore Maharajas. The hotel is situated about 160 kilometers from the airport and 47 kilometers from the railway station. It is recommended that you reach the hotel by road if you are either in Mysore or Coimbatore. Staying at WelcomHeritageFernhills Palace is highly recommended as the popular tourist spots are nearby from this hotel. You can explore nearby attractions such as the Botanical Garden, Ooty Lake, Madumalai Wildlife Sanctuary and Sim's park. You should have plenty of time at hand if you want to visit all these places. Moreover, you can also visit Dolphin's Nose, Mukurthi, Avalanche and Coonoor.