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8 killed after tourist bus falls 50 feet into gorge in Ooty's Coonoor

Chennai: Eight people died after a tourist bus carrying 55 passengers fell 50 feet into a gorge near a bridge in Ooty's Coonoor on Saturday night.

Around 35 passengers have been admitted to the Government Hospital nearby, of whom four are in critical condition.

The deceased are V Nithin (15), S Babykala (36), S Murugesan (65), P Muppidathe (67) and R Kausalya (29). The other three are yet to be identified. 

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All passengers are from Thenkasi and they were returning from Ooty when tragedy struck.

As per preliminary reports, the driver of the tourist bus lost control of the vehicle while navigating the ninth hairpin bend along the Mettupalayam-Coonoor road. A rescue operation is underway.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin announced an ex-gratia of Rs 8 lakh for the kin of the deceased, Rs 1 lakh for the grievously injured and Rs 50,000 for the others.

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8 killed, many injured as bus falls into gorge in Tamil Nadu's Nilgiris

The bus lost control while navigating the hairpin bend roads, leading to a devastating plunge into the valley near coonoor in tamil nadu's nilgiris district..

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At least eight people were killed and many others injured after a bus carrying 59 passengers, including two drivers, met with a tragic accident near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu's Nilgiris district on Saturday. The bus was on its way from Coonoor to Tenkasi with passengers who were on a tour to Ooty and were returning home.

Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over the incident and announced an ex gratia fo Rs 2 lakh to the families of people who died in the accident. "Pained by the loss of lives due to a bus accident near Coonoor in Nilgiris district, Tamil Nadu. My thoughts are with the bereaved families. I pray that the injured recover soon. An ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased. Those injured would be given Rs. 50,000," PM Modi wrote.

Tamil Nadu: 9 Dead, Many Injured As Bus Carrying 55 Tourists Falls Into Gorge in Coonoor

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Last Updated: October 01, 2023, 09:36 IST

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The bus was travelling from Ooty to Mettupalayam. (Image: News18)

The bus had 55 people on board and the injured have were sent to the Coonoor government hospital for treatment

At least nine people died and several were injured after a tourist bus carrying 55 passengers fell into a gorge near Tamil Nadu’s Coonoor on Saturday evening. The bus was travelling from Ooty to Mettupalayam when the incident took place.

#WATCH | Tamil Nadu | 9 people were killed after a bus carrying 60 passengers, met with an accident near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu’s Nilgiris district yesterday. The bus was on its way from Coonoor to Tenkasi with passengers who were on a tour to Ooty and were returning home; outside… https://t.co/vw9YJAdScK pic.twitter.com/1qSg1GKreZ — ANI (@ANI) October 1, 2023

DIG Coimbatore Zone Saravana Sundar earlier said, “Around eight people died, while a few were seriously injured. Further investigation is underway”.

#WATCH | 35 people were injured as a tourist bus fell into a gorge near Marapalam near Coonoor. 55 tourists were travelling in the bus going from Ooty to Mettupalayam. The injured have been sent to Coonoor government hospital for treatment. Further details awaited. pic.twitter.com/hQNygNfoGw — ANI (@ANI) September 30, 2023

The police said that among the deceased were four women and a minor boy. The victims of the accident were from Kadayam in Tenkasi district and were on their way home.

The bus fell into the gorge when the driver of the vehicle lost control. The locals, the members of the police department and fire and rescue services rushed to the aid of the victims and rescued the injured.

As the bus toppled due to the impact of the accident, the rescue workers were seen using ropes to get down to the bus and reach out to the passengers.

All those injured have been taken to the Coonoor government hospital for treatment and a rescue operation is currently underway.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin expressed anguish over the deaths and announced cash relief to the kin of the deceased. Expressing concern over the accident, he also expressed his sympathies with the kin of the victims.

A  relief of Rs 2 lakh each to the families of the deceased and Rs one lakh to those under treatment with grievous injuries was announced by the CM.

In a statement, he said Rs 50,000 would be provided to those who had suffered minor injuries. He directed special treatment for the injured.

The CM also said that he has deputed Tourism Minister K Ramachandran to oversee the rescue and relief work.

BJP State President K Annamalai took to X, (formerly Twitter) and requested the Tamil Nadu government to provide high-quality treatment to those injured. ”

I was deeply saddened to hear that 8 people died in an accident in which a tourist bus overturned in a 50 feet ditch near Coonoor. My deepest condolences on behalf of their family @BJP4Tamilnadu. I pray to God for the speedy recovery of all those injured and undergoing treatment in the hospital. I request the Tamil Nadu government to provide high-quality treatment to them”.

The district administration has set up a phone line–1077, regarding information about the accident. Information will be also available on 0423-2450034.

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Bus taking Kerala schoolkids on trip to Ooty crashes, 9 killed

The tourist bus was carrying students from a school in ernakulam district to ooty. state transport minister anton raju ordered a probe and said the bus had been blacklisted by the transport department for repeated violations, including over-speeding..

Five school students and a teacher were among nine people killed when a tourist bus rammed into the back of another bus in Vadakkencherry town in Kerala’s Palakkad district at around midnight on Wednesday. Another 12 people were critically injured.

The Kerala High Court on Thursday took suo motu cognizance of the matter and directed the state transport commissioner to appear before it on Friday.

Students and teachers from the Baselios Vidyanikethan School in Ernakulam district’s Mulanthuruthy were being taken in the tourist bus to Ooty in Tamil Nadu , and the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) bus was going from Kottarakkara in Kerala to Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu, police said. Three passengers of the KSRTC bus also died. A total of 40 passengers from both vehicles suffered injuries.

Ordering an investigation into the incident, Kerala Transport Minister Anton Raju said overspeeding of the tourist bus was one of the reasons for the accident.

“The tourist bus was running at a speed of 97.2 kilometres per hour at the time of the accident. It seems the bus driver had been behind the wheel for several hours continuously. Before starting the Ooty trip from the school in Ernakulam on Wednesday evening, the tourist bus had just returned from a Velankanni trip. The same crew had ventured for Ooty,” he said.

The minister said the bus had been blacklisted by the transport department for repeated violations, including overspeeding. “All schools have been instructed to inform the local office of the motor transport department once they hire buses for study tours and other trips. In this particular incident, prima facie, I understand that the school did not inform the regional transport authorities about the bus that they had hired for the Ooty trip,” he said.

The driver of the tourist bus, Jojo Pathrose alias Jomon, was arrested hours after he fled from the spot. Police also arrested bus owner Arun and manager Jasvin on charges of helping the driver flee from a hospital where he was admitted after the accident.

President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi were among leaders to express their condolences over the loss of lives. Modi announced that the families of the deceased would get Rs 2 lakh each from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund, and that the injured would get Rs. 50,000 each.

Taking suo motu cognizance, Kerala High Court judge Justice Devan Ramachandran said, “The pain of the families…requires an urgent intervention and no more time can be lost.” He said that if the “element of recklessness had been addressed earlier” then the accident could have been averted. If this is allowed to go unseen, the court said, “the roads of Kerala will become killing fields.”

State Education Minister V Sivankutty said schools should avoid going on tours during nighttime, and schools should hire vehicles from tour operators registered with Tourism Department.

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TN: 9 killed as tourist bus falls into gorge in Nilgiris

At least nine people were killed after a tourist bus fell into a gorge in Tamil Nadu's Nilgiris district on Saturday, said police.

According to police, the bus was on its way from Coonoor to Tenkasi when it met with the accident.

The passengers who were onboard the bus were returning home from a tour in Ooty.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed grief over the loss of lives in the bus accident and prayed for the recovery of the injured in the incident

'Pained by the loss of lives due to a bus accident near Coonoor in Nilgiris district, Tamil Nadu. My thoughts are with the bereaved families. I pray that the injured recover soon. An ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased. Those injured would be given Rs 50,000,' Prime Minister's Office (PMO) posted on X.

Deputy Inspector General of Police, Coimbatore Zone, Saravana Sundar, while speaking to ANI on Saturday informed the death of eight people.

He also said that a few were seriously injured in the accident.

As per the police, the bus was on its way from Ooty to Mettupalaym in the Coimbatore district of the Southern state when the accident took place.

The injured had been rushed to Coonoor government hospital for treatment.

"55 people were in the bus. 35 people were injured and sent to Coonoor government hospital for treatment by ambulance," officials said.

During the preliminary inquiry, it came to light that the driver lost control over the wheels and ended up falling into a 100 ft-deep gorge at Marapalam near Coonoor, as per police.

More details are awaited.

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Nine, including five kids on school trip die in horrific accident in Kerala

A school trip ended in tragedy for students of the Baselios School in Mulanthuruthy, Ernakulam. Nine people, including five children, were killed after a tourist bus that they were  travelling in, collided with a Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) bus in Vadakkencherry, Palakkad in the late hours of Wednesday, October 5. The bus was taking students on a tour from Ernakulam to Ooty. According to reports, the tourist bus was travelling over the speed limit, and was trying to overtake the KSRTC bus when the two collided.

Twelve passengers were critically injured while 28 others sustained minor injuries. The bus was carrying a total of 49 people, including 41 students, five teachers and two employees working in the bus. The school had arranged for students of classes 10 to 12 to visit Ooty on a leisure tour.

The nine deceased include five students of the Baselios School, their teacher, and three passengers of the KSRTC bus. According to parents of the students who were not seriously injured, the students were not really aware of how the accident took place as they were all sleeping. Meanwhile, the driver and conductor of the KSRTC bus say that the tourist bus which was carrying the students was speeding and crashed into the rear of the KSRTC bus while trying to overtake it. "I was sitting in the back seat. I did not know what happened. I heard a sound and later managed to come out through the window. There were 42 students, five teachers and two drivers," a student told the media.

The KSRTC bus driver told Manorama that the tourist bus was being driven beyond the speed limit, and that he lost control of the KSRTC bus after the tourist bus hit it. Officials said that the driver may also have lost control due to the rains. Speaking to the media, the driver of the KSRTC bus said, “This is a Kottarakara-Coimbatore service bus. By the time we were in Thrissur, we were full in terms of passengers. We were dropping off people at every stop and proceeding. At Vadakanchery too, people got off. Suddenly a tourist bus rammed into the back of the transport bus and swerved towards the right. Our bus too dangerously swerved to the left due to the impact. With a lot of effort, I managed to stop the bus before it plunged into the swamp.”

The injured have been admitted to the Palakkad District Hospital and the police officers say that the casualties in the accident are likely to increase. The bodies of the deceased persons are in Palakkad and Alathur hospitals. Visuals from the spot show the KSRTC bus in a mangled condition, with one side completely missing and metal torn off the roof. The tour bus also sustained heavy damages, with glass from the windows and windshield broken.

Minister MB Rajesh said that the post mortem proceedings of the deceased persons will be expedited. He added that those undergoing treatment in the Palakkad hospital are not in danger. Shafi Parambil, the MLA representing the Palakkad constituency, also visited the accident spot and said that those travelling in both buses sustained severe injuries. 

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Kerala: Tourist bus carrying school children crashes into KSRTC bus in Palakkad, 9 killed, 38 injured

Nine people were killed and 38 injured after a tourist bus carrying school students and teachers crashed into a KSRTC bus and then fell into a swamp at Vadakkenchery in Kerala’s Palakkad district on Wednesday night.

New Delhi: Nine people were killed and 38 injured after a tourist bus carrying school students and teachers crashed into a Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) bus and then fell into a swamp at Vadakkenchery in Kerala’s Palakkad district on Wednesday night.

Kerala | 9 dead, 38 injured after a tourist bus crashed into KSRTC bus in Vadakkenchery in Palakkad district. The tourist bus was carrying students & teachers of Baselios Vidyanikethan in Ernakulam dist & was going to Ooty https://t.co/xIqHhROqff pic.twitter.com/XimJTDTPhA — ANI (@ANI) October 6, 2022

“Nine people died while 38 were injured after a tourist bus crashed into Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) bus in Vadakkenchery in Palakkad district,” confirmed Kerala minister MB Rajesh.

According to reports, the accident took place around 11:30 on Wednesday on National Highway 544.

The tourist bus was carrying students of Baselios Vidyanikethan Senior Senior Secondary School in Ernakulam and was headed to Ooty while the KSRTC superfast bus was on its way from Kottarakkara to Coimbatore.

Police said the injured were rushed to various nearby hospitals for treatment and the condition of several remains critical.

The deceased include five students, one teacher and three passengers from the KSRTC bus.

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Vadakkencherry accident: Tourist bus was over-speeding, crashed while overtaking, say KSRTC staffers

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Palakkad: Many were left in tears after a tourist bus bound to Ooty for an excursion carrying school students rear-ended a KSRTC bus in Vadakkencherry killing nine passengers on Wednesday night.

KSRTC bus driver Sumesh and conductor Jayakrishnan said that the tourist bus was overspeeding and crashed on the rear while trying to overtake them near the Managalam bus stop.

The tourist bus was carrying students of Baselios Vidyanikethan Senior Secondary School in Ernakulam. As a result of the crash, the bus instantly lost control, overturned and landed in a swamp nearby.

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A crane was later brought in to lift the bus to rescue passengers stuck inside the bus. Initially, the vehicles that passed through the area refused to assist in evacuating the injured. Later, a van was used to carry the injured to the hospital.

After 9 PM, the excursion group stopped briefly for refreshments. During this time, many students contacted their parents. However, the parents were left in panic after the news broke out that their children were involved in an accident in Palakkad.

The parents told the media that the students, who were not seriously injured, contacted them through the phones of locals in the area. Many students were unable to explain how the accident happened since they were sleeping. However, some students said that the bus was overspeeding at the time of the accident.

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Kerala: Nine killed, including five school children in bus collision

Locals said the tourist bus was at a high-speed and light drizzle in the area would have resulted in the bus slipping and hitting the ksrtc bus.

Nine people, including five schoolchildren, were killed and 22 sustained injuries after a speeding tourist bus rammed into a Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) bus, at Vadakkencherry in Palakkad district in the early hours of Thursday, police said.

Police said the accident took place around 12am on Thursday, when the tourist bus was driving at 97 km per hour and hit the rear end of the state-run bus while attempting to overtake a car along the Walayar-Vadakkancherry road. Both buses overturned in the impact and rescuers had to break open both the vehicles to rescue those trapped.

The deceased include five students, a school teacher and three passengers of the KSRTC.

“The tourist bus was cruising at a high speed and lost control and hit the KSRTC bus in the rear. We will strengthen safety norms in all private buses,” said transport minister Antony Raju, who ordered an inquiry into the mishap. The minister said school authorities have also ignored the transport department’s directive to get the tour vehicle inspected and verify the track record of the driver before contracting a carriage for the tour.

The driver of the tourist bus, J Joemon, who was absconding after the mishap, was later arrested, an official added.

Taking suo motu cognisance of the incident, the Kerala high court rapped the state government over road safety protocols and directed the transport safety officials to appear before it on Friday. “Issuing circulars is of no use, take action,” said Justice Devan Ramachandran, terming the accident “heart-breaking”.

“We should think how we can prevent such accidents from happening. Many people do not value the lives of others. Why is life worthless? Everyone drives vehicles according to their own preferences. No one is afraid of the law. People escape the consequences by paying fines. That is why the law is often unenforceable,” the court said.

Earlier, the court had ordered removal of high-beam lights and high-sound horns from tourist buses after several complaints surfaced, but the tourist bus involved in the accident had both.Besides, the bus’s speed governor was also tampered with, said transport commissioner S Sreejith.

Officials familiar with the matter said the tourist bus was carrying 42 schoolchildren and five teachers of the Mar Baselios Vidyaniketan Higher Secondary School in Ernakulam for a trip to Ooty. The KSRTC bus, which was heading towards Coimbatore in neighbouring Tamil Nadu from Kottarakkara, was carrying 38 passengers.

Recalling the horror, one of the students said: “I was sleeping and all of a sudden I heard a deafening sound and the bus turned turtle several times. I was trapped under a seat but the student who was sitting beside me was not so lucky.”

Another survivor said some of them complained about the high speed but the driver brushed it aside saying: “I am an experienced master driver.”

President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi were among several who condoled the deaths . The PM has also announced ₹ 2 lakh ex gratia for the kin of the deceased and ₹ 50,000 for the injured.

“I feel extremely sad to know about a heart-wrenching tragedy in Palakkad where we lost precious lives of school children and others. My heartfelt condolences to bereaved families and pray for speedy recovery of the injured,” the President said in her condolence message.

“PM Narendra Modi has expressed grief on the loss of lives due to an accident in Kerala’s Palakkad district. He extends condolences to the bereaved families and prays for a quick recovery of the injured,” Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said in a tweet.

“ ₹ 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased. The injured would be given ₹ 50,000,” it added.

Driver of the KSRTC bus, K Sumesh, who sustained minor injuries, said he was driving within the speed limit. “I was driving at a speed of 50 kmph. The tourist bus hit the right side of my bus all of a sudden and the impact was quite high.”

Earlier, state excise minister MB Rajesh, who visited the accident site, said: “It was a tragic mishap. Bodies of all deceased have been identified. Condition of some of the injured is critical and the government will provide the best medical care to them.”

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India: Nine killed, including five school children, in Kerala bus collision

There were 42 students, five teachers and two bus drivers in the Ooty-bound bus

Palakkad: Nine people were killed and 38 others were injured after a tourist bus carrying students crashed into a Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) bus at Mangalam near Vadakkenchery area of Palakkad, Kerala minister M B Rajesh said on Thursday.

The horrific road accident occurred after the tourist bus rammed into the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) bus. The tourist bus carrying students and teachers of the Baselios Vidhyanikethan School was headed to Ooty from Ernakulam, while the KSRTC bus was on its way to Coimbatore.

The deceased include five students, one teacher and three passengers from the KSRTC bus.

A total of 38 people have been admitted to the hospital.

"Five people sustained serious injuries but they are said to be out of danger," Rajesh said.

Further details are awaited.

Previously, in another instance from Uttarakhand, as many as 32 people were killed and eighteen injured in the Pauri Garhwal bus accident, informed State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) on October 4.

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced financial assistance to the kin of the deceased in the Uttarkashi and Pauri Garhwal tragedies.

Earlier on October 3, a bus carrying a wedding procession of 50 people fell into a gorge near Simdi village in Uttarakhand's Pauri Garhwal district.

A wedding procession had left in a bus from Laldhang an accident occurred. Information is being taken from the family members. A rescue operation is still underway by Pauri Police and SDRF at the spot," said Haridwar SP City Swatantra Kumar Singh.

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Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris and her running mate, Tim Walz , were forced to briefly pause their bus tour in Georgia after a member of their motorcade was “seriously injured” in a motorcycle crash, police said.

The incident unfolded Wednesday night on Interstate 516 in Savannah, WJCL reported.

According to local authorities, Corporal David Bates lost control of his motorcycle and wiped out around 7:20 p.m. He was rushed in critical condition to Memorial Health University Medical Center, where he continued to recover on Thursday, police said. He has since been labeled in stable condition.

A photo from the scene shows a pair of police officers huddled over the injured motorcyclist as his blood pooled in the street.

Bates did not hit anyone or anything else. Police said he was the only person injured in the crash.

“The Savannah Police Department is supporting Corporal Bates and his family as he begins his recovery from injuries sustained in this vehicle accident,” Chief Lenny Gunther told the news station. “We will be by his side every step of the way.”

The Secret Service on Thursday said it was “aware of an incident that occurred during a motorcade movement yesterday.”

Members of the press following Harris told TMZ the bus stopped for a few minutes before continuing onward.

“The movement was not affected by the incident,” said Frederick Houston, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Secret Service’s Atlanta Field Office. “We are thankful for the support of our law enforcement partners and wish Corporal David Bates a full and speedy recovery.”

It’s not clear what exactly caused Bates to crash at this time.

Prior to the incident, Harris and Walz made a campaign stop at Sandfly BBQ , where they chatted with patrons and sampled some food.

“This is not a political post, restaurants don’t vote,” Sandfly BBQ wrote alongside a series of photos on Instagram, all of which feature a beaming Harris. “But it’s not everyday the Vice President of the United States comes into your business.”

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Several children injured after East Central ISD bus crashes with big rig, district says

Officials say 34 students were riding bus at time of crash.

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BEXAR COUNTY, Texas – An East Central ISD school bus crashed against a big rig in east Bexar County, causing minor injuries to roughly 10 children, according to the school district.

The crash happened early Friday morning in the 10500 block of U.S. Highway 87 East.

Brandon Oliver, East Central ISD’s director of Marketing and Communications, said many of the children’s injuries were scrapes and bumps.

An email from the district on Friday evening said that 13 children and one adult were transported, all with minor injuries.

The email said that 12 of those who did not go to the hospital were taken home by their parents, and eight went to school.

The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office said more than 30 students in total were on the school bus. Oliver said the kids involved can go home with parents if they would like.

Part of Highway 87 was shut down for some time due to the crash. The lanes of the highway have since reopened.

Authorities say no charges are expected to be filed as a result of the crash.

🚨Breaking: On the way to a school bus accident on HWY 87 East. Preliminary info we have from ESD 3 is more than a dozen injured not sure on how serious those injuries are yet. We have multiple crews on the way and will go live as soon as we get there. — Erica Hernandez (@erica_KSAT) August 30, 2024

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Bangalore to ooty bus distance, bangalore to ooty bus timings & fare, bangalore to ooty bus ticket price.

The minimum bus ticket price from Bangalore to Ooty is INR 550.00. You can avail exclusive offers, deals & discounts and get the cheapest bus tickets online with redBus for both private and government bus operators. Bus ticket prices for Bangalore to Ooty vary based on the distance, operator, bus type, amenities provided and also the travel season. Bus fare can be higher for top end buses like volvo, mercedes multi-axle sleeper buses. New users can use coupon code FIRST to get upto Rs 250 OFF on their first booking. redBus offers wallet cashback that can be redeemed by frequent travelers on every booking with a validity of 6 months from the day money is credited into the wallet. You can check all the offers & deals currently live for new & existing customers and select the best one applicable for your booking.

Bangalore to Ooty Bus Distance & Duration

The average duration of buses from Bangalore to Ooty is 8 hrs 8 mins. However, you can expect variations in the time taken due to route, traffic, weather conditions or other circumstances. The minimum journey duration for a bus from Bangalore to Ooty is 07:01. Passengers travelling by bus from Bangalore to Ooty cover a distance of approximately 277 kms. The first bus for Ooty from Bangalore leaves at 06:00 and the last bus leaves Bangalore at 23:59

How to Book Bus Tickets Online for Bangalore to Ooty on redBus

Booking a bus from Bangalore to Ooty with redBus is easy, safe, fast & convenient. redBus offers a user-friendly interface where you can book a bus ticket in simple steps. To book bus tickets online, download the redBus android or iOS mobile application or visit the redBus website .  

Follow these steps to book bus tickets from Bangalore to Ooty:  

Step 1 : Visit the redBus website or open the android/iOS app

Step 2 : Enter your source, destination and journey date and click on ‘Search Buses’  

Step 3: All the available bus services from Bangalore to Ooty will be listed along with the bus timings, seat availability, ticket prices, images, boarding points, amenities and more. You can apply filters to see buses of your choice based on ratings, departure/arrival times, bus types like volvo/sleeper/ac/non-ac, boarding/dropping points, operators and more 

Step 4 : Choose your bus, select a seat and enter the boarding and dropping points 

Step 5: Enter passenger details and contact information, then click ‘Proceed to Pay’ 

Step 6 : Complete the payment process online on redBus to confirm your bus ticket 

Step 7: Once your booking is confirmed, you will receive your Bangalore to Ooty e-ticket/M-ticket. You can show your m-ticket at the time of boarding and enjoy a hassle-free journey

Government, RTC and State Transport Bus Services & Timings

redBus is an official partner for about 26 RTCs, State/Government transport and roadway bus corporations that offer reliable and affordable bus services with timings throughout the day. These buses provide essential connectivity between 15,000 cities and more than 5 lac routes across India. Some of the top government operators partnering with redBus are APSRTC, TSRTC, RSRTC, KSRTC (Kerala), UPSRTC and more. These RTC buses run from some of the top bus terminals in each city like Jubilee Bus Station (JBS) in Hyderabad, Koyambedu in Chennai, Inter State Bus Terminal (ISBT) in Delhi, Pandit Nehru Bus Station (PNBS) in Vijayawada, Sindhi Camp in Jaipur and many more. Some of the RTCs offer concessions to passengers based on age, gender, education making it a preferred mode of travel for senior citizens, students and ladies. Many state transport corporations also run special pilgrimage and tour package services to historical places, places of worship for leisure trips with friends and family.

Top Boarding and Dropping Points for Bangalore and Ooty

When it comes to boarding and dropping points in Bangalore and Ooty, you have various convenient options to choose from depending on where you are located. The top private and government bus operators' services start from the top bus terminals located centrally in a city and also halt at several points enroute the destination to facilitate easy boarding and dropping experience for travellers. Most of the boarding points have the necessary amenities for passengers like waiting rooms, washrooms, cafes, restaurants, wi-fi, charging points and more. Some boarding/dropping points are located with good connectivity to local transport means like auto, cab, metro and buses. With redbus' live bus tracking feature you can track where the bus is located and accordingly plan to reach the boarding point on time. By sharing the live bus location with your family, you can have a safe travel experience.

Some of the top Boarding Points in Bangalore are Anand Rao Circle, Attibele, Baiyappanahalli, Baiyappanahalli Metro Station, Banaswadi, Bellandur, Bommanahalli, Bommasandra, CV Raman Nagar, Christ University. Some of the top Dropping Points in Ooty are Aruvankadu, Charing Cross, Coonoor, Others, Yellanahalli.

Popular Bus Operators on Bangalore to Ooty Route

With a network of 4,500+ private bus operators and 26+ official state transport partnerships, redBus offers a large fleet of buses to choose from across all the cities in India. There are a total of 15 bus operators on this route. Some of the popular operators running bus services from Bangalore to Ooty are:

• Suraj Holidays
• MMK Travels
• Streamline tours and travels
• SRS Travels
• GSM TRANS INDIA
• Gubera Express
• GreenLine Travels And Holidays
• Bharathi Travels
• Sam Tourist

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Bangalore to ooty bus seat availability.

You can check real-time availability of seats for buses running from Bangalore to Ooty route. You can navigate to the seats section for any bus service to view the number of available seats, seat types and price. You can select among different seat types like seater, sleeper, semi-sleeper in the lower or upper decks and proceed with bus ticket booking. You can get a guaranteed seat based on your preference and travel plans. During peak travel seasons like summer holidays, festivals, national holidays and long weekends, you can get an assured seat of your choice by booking in advance so you can travel with a peace of mind.

FAQS for Bangalore to Ooty bus ticket booking

Yes, the number of buses available from Bangalore to Ooty are 22. Also, there are 15 operators making trips from Bangalore to Ooty.

The cheapest bus ticket price from Bangalore to Ooty is INR 550.00

You can visit redBus website or download the app, select bus and seats, choose boarding and dropping points, enter passenger details, proceed to the payment section to confirm your bus ticket booking. Book bus ticket now!

The maximum bus ticket fare for a journey from Bangalore to Ooty is INR 5000.00

The departure time of the first bus from Bangalore to Ooty is at 06:00, while the last bus is at 23:59.

The total distance covered from Bangalore to Ooty is 277 kms.

The minimum journey duration from Bangalore to Ooty could take around 07:01 hours by bus. However, the duration from Bangalore to Ooty also depends on factors such as distance, road conditions, and traffic.

The common boarding points for buses from Bangalore to Ooty are Anand Rao Circle, Attibele, Baiyappanahalli, Baiyappanahalli Metro Station, Banaswadi, Bellandur, Bommanahalli, Bommasandra, CV Raman Nagar, Christ University.

The common dropping points in Ooty for buses from Bangalore to Ooty are Aruvankadu, Charing Cross, Coonoor, Others, Yellanahalli.

The popular bus operators serving from Bangalore to Ooty are GreenLine Travels And Holidays, GSM TRANS INDIA, DLT BUS, Mayura Bus, Streamline tours and travels.

The bus types running from Bangalore to Ooty route are A/C Sleeper (2+1), NON A/C Sleeper (2+1), Mercedes Benz A/C (2+2), Mercedes A/C Seater (2+2), Volvo A/C Seater (2+2). So, whether you are looking for a basic or luxury ride, there’s something for passengers.

For any customer support or complaints regarding bus booking, you can visit https://www.redbus.in/help/.

redBus offer various payment options for bus ticket booking for Bangalore to Ooty like redBus Wallet, Credit and debit cards. Also, you can make payments using UPI such as Gpay, PhonePe, and Amazon Pay, wallets payments like Paytm and amazon pay, net banking, and buy now and pay later options like Simpl. Check bus booking online now!

You can cancel Bangalore to Ooty bus tickets online through redBus or from the app. Also, you can contact customer service for any cancellations query. Cancellations will incur charges as outlined on the ticket.

Bangalore to Ooty Online Bus Booking on redBus

redBus is India's most trusted online bus ticket booking brand with 3.6 Cr customers served across markets like India, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Peru, Colombia and more. redBus' mobile application is the top downloaded bus booking app with 5 Cr+ downloads, 4.5 star rating and 24 lac reviews. You can compare bus services, timings, prices, availability and travel without anxiety if you're traveling alone or with family. Volvo, Mercedes multi-axle buses are more popular among travelers for their comfort, safety specially for long distance or night bus journeys.

redBus is the official partner for 4500+ private & 26+ RTCs/State transport corporations serving on ~4.5 lac bus routes across India. redBus is an Authorised IRCTC Partner offering train ticket booking as well. You can also book metro rail tickets, autos in select cities where it is available currently.

You can choose from multiple payment options that are safe & secure like debit cards, credit cards, net banking. Also, you can make payments using UPI with Gpay, PhonePe, and Amazon Pay, wallets like Paytm and Amazon Pay and buy now pay later options like Simpl.

You get 24X7 customer support on call/chat in multiple languages like Hindi, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, Bengali and more.

With redBus Assurance Program, you can secure your trip against cancellations by the bus operator and get 50% extra refund up to Rs 500 as wallet cash. Also, you get up to Rs 5 Lacs in medical coverage in case of bus accidents. Users can opt for redBus Assurance Program on the passenger information screen at the time of bus booking.

Book the Cheapest Online Bus Tickets with redDeals

redDeals are discounts offered by top bus operators exclusively on redBus. The redDeal discount amount which ranges from a minimum of 5% to a maximum of 25% is in addition to any other discount applicable at the time of booking your online bus ticket. So with redDeals you can be assured of not just safe & comfortable travel but also of the cheapest travel option at any time. Different types of redDeals offered by operators include Return trip offer, Early bird offer, Last minute offer, Trial offer, Festive/Holiday offer and more. Booking online bus tickets with redDeals is easy. They have flexible cancellation and reschedule policies - Flexi Ticket.

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Top bus types available for buses from bangalore to ooty.

Some of the bus types available for travel from Bangalore to Ooty are :

• A/C Sleeper (2+1)
• NON A/C Sleeper (2+1)
• Mercedes Benz A/C (2+2)
• Mercedes A/C Seater (2+2)
• Volvo A/C Seater (2+2)
• A/C Seater (2+2)
• NON A/C Seater (2+2)
• A/C Classy Seater (2+2)
• A/C Seater Push Back (2+2)
• A/C Semi Sleeper (2+2)
• Volvo A/C Semi Sleeper (2+2)
• NON A/C Seater / Sleeper (2+1)

Benefits of booking Bangalore to Ooty bus on redBus

Bus travel made easy, safe & convenient by redbus.

With redBus, you can choose from multiple bus services based on price, user ratings, route taken, amenities, seat availability, duration, timings/timetable and bus operators. You can check the bus & seat images and information on boarding/dropping points, rest stops, amenities, child & luggage policies before making your decision. By booking online with redBus you can avoid standing in the long queues especially during peak or festive times and there are no additional charges or commission to be paid. You can use the live bus tracking feature to track your bus location in order to plan your trip better.

Get your money back instantly with redBus in the event of cancellations or booking failure. As redBus works with PCI DSS compliant and secure payment partners/aggregators you can transact on the platform with the assurance of full safety.

FlexiTicket: Flexible Cancellation & Reschedule Policies

redBus offers traveler friendly cancellation and reschedule policies for its users. With the Flexiticket feature applicable on some of the top services, you can get amazing benefits on date change and cancellation. You can change your travel date for free up to 8 hours before departure or get a minimum 50% refund if you cancel your ticket at least 12 hours before the departure time. If you cancel within 0-12 hours before departure time, cancellation charges will be applicable as per the operator's policy. Watch out for the 'FlexiTicket' logo on the bus service to avail this benefit.

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Travel tips for passengers travelling from bangalore to ooty.

• Ensure to book your tickets in advance, either online or at the bus station. It will help you secure your seat to avoid last-minute hassles.
• Try to arrive at the boarding point at least 15-30 minutes before the departure time and use the live bus tracking feature so that you don’t miss the bus.
• Carry a valid photo ID proof such as Aadhar card, passport, or driver's license, as it may be required during ticket verification.
• Check the luggage policies set by the bus operator and carry accordingly to avoid excess baggage charges or inconvenience to other passengers.
• Listen to the instructions given by the bus staff regarding boarding and safety protocols, and cooperate with them at all times.
• Avoid crowding near the entrance or exit of the bus and maintain a safe distance from other passengers.
• Carry essential items such as water, snacks, medications, and other travel-related things to keep yourself comfortable during the journey.
• To travel to/from the boarding/dropping points, you can buy metro tickets or book an auto on the redBus app. Metro ticket booking is currently available only in Chennai & Kochi, and auto booking is available only in Bangalore.

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Seven killed, dozens are injured in Mississippi bus crash

By Amanda Musa, CNN

(CNN) — Seven people were killed and dozens injured early Saturday when a commercial passenger bus left a highway and overturned east of Vicksburg, Mississippi, authorities said.

Among those killed in the crash on westbound Interstate 20 were siblings who were 6 and 16 years old, Warren County Coroner Doug Huskey said. Thirty-seven passengers were transported to hospitals in Vicksburg and Jackson with unknown injuries, the Mississippi Highway Patrol said.

The 2018 Volvo bus overturned near Bovina, the highway patrol said.

“Anytime you have people injured or killed, it’s tragic but when you have a situation like this where you have multiple fatalities and multiple injuries, it makes it even worse,” Warren County Sheriff Martin Pace told CNN affiliate WAPT .

Six passengers were pronounced dead at the scene while the seventh died at a hospital, according to the highway patrol.

The crash was under investigation, officials said.

Tow truck driver Keith Allison told WAPT the bus ended up in a ditch and many passengers were ejected.

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NTSB report faults trucking company logs in fatal 2022 party bus crash

A crash that killed three passengers on a party bus on a Virginia highway was caused by a fatigued truck driver working for a company that allowed its drivers to log excessive hours, a federal report concluded Wednesday.

The December 2022 crash on Interstate 64 in Williamsburg occurred when a truck set to cruise control rear-ended a slow-moving party bus operated by Futrell’s Party Adventures. The crash killed three occupants of the party bus, with nine others sustaining serious injuries and 11 suffering minor injuries.

The truck driver, who worked for Triton Logistics Inc. of Romeoville, Illinois, was also seriously injured.

In a report issued Wednesday by the National Transportation Safety Board, investigators concluded that the truck driver's cruise control was set at 65 to 70 mph when it collided with the bus, which was traveling at about 20 to 25 mph.

The NTSB said that Triton Logistics “created fictitious driver accounts for its vehicles’ electronic logging device systems that allowed drivers to exceed federal hours-of-service regulations and drive while fatigued.”

The report concluded that driver fatigue, enabled by the fictitious logs, caused the crash. According to the report, the 61-year-old driver had been driving for seven consecutive days and at the time of the crash was finishing up a trip from St. Louis, Missouri, to Chesapeake, Virginia. The report states that video from the tractor-trailer shows that the vehicle repeatedly drifted onto the shoulder of the highway in the three minutes before the crash.

Triton did not respond to an email seeking comment, and a woman answering phones at the company's headquarters hung up when a reporter called asking if the company had a comment.

The report recommends that Triton do a better job of verifying the accuracy of drivers’ records and “implement a robust fatigue management program.”

The NTSB also recommended better state and federal oversight.

The report also found that the slow speed of the bus contributed to the crash's severity and may have been caused by a partially blocked prescreen fuel filter.

The report concluded that the bus carrier “lacked appropriate safety management practices, as demonstrated by the poor maintenance.”

The company did not return an email seeking comment Wednesday.

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What to do in Irkutsk, Russia: 30+ things to do in Irkutsk

A full guide on what to do in Irkutsk, Russia, the gateway to Baikal Lake.

In Moldova, the country I am from, it is generally considered that only Moscow and St Petersburg are worth any attention among the Russian cities. Many people here believe that outside these two cities every other place is underdeveloped, with awful roads, no infrastructure and nothing to see. I am happy to say that they are wrong: Irkutsk is an amazing city with spectacular architecture and dozens of tourist attractions. So, here is my long list of things to do in Irkutsk, Russia, the city where tourists start exploring the majestic Baikal Lake region from.

PS: I visited Baikal Lake before the pandemic, so the prices must be different now. I updated the prices whenever I could find relevant information.

What to do in Irkutsk: things to do inside the city

Streets with wooden houses.

Siberia is famous for its wooden architecture. I don’t remember seeing so many wooden houses with lacy windows anywhere else.

Naturally, wood is available everywhere in Siberia, so the first houses were wooden. They didn’t have intricate decoration, all these lacy windows and carved canopies appeared later. In Taltsy Ethnographic Museum (more about it below) you can see wooden homesteads with modest decoration, but in Irkutsk houses have different colors and carvings. To see these houses just stroll along Gryaznov, Lapin, Dekabrskikh Sobytiy and Timiriazev Streets .

I don’t think it is possible to go inside these houses. It was clear that people live in some of them, so they are not museums or something open to public.

Shastin Manor

Shastin Manor must be the most famous wooden building in Irkutsk. It has to be mentioned separately as its decoration is much more ingenious and delicate. Just look at the picture below: there is a reason it is called “ a lacy house ”.

The manor had a difficult history: it was built in the beginning of the 20th century, but the Soviets took it away for their own needs. It was used as a residential house, then it was supposed to be an art school, but the building was already dilapidated, so it was decided to repair the house. But the work was done poorly, and the proper restoration started at the end of 1980-ies.

But don’t just leave after seeing the house. Walk a bit farther and you will see a square with sister cities.

Address: 21 Engels Street. One of the buildings of the manor houses the tourist information center. Now the administration of Irkutsk for international collaboration is in Shastin manor.

Volkonsky and Trubetskoy House Museums

Before I talk about the houses, there is something you should now. Irkutsk is in Siberia, and Siberia is the place where criminals or undesirable people were exiled in Russia and the Soviet Union.

1825 was the year when the nobles rebelled against the tsarist regime. They wanted to abolish monarchy and serfdom, and strongly opposed the accession to the throne of Nicolas I, who was very unpopular. The rebellion failed, and its leaders and active participants were exiled to Siberia. Princes Sergey Volkonsky and Sergey Trubetskoy were among them. Here I should say that only the rebels were exiled, but their wives decided to follow them to Siberia. Even nowadays there is an expression in Russian – a decembrist’s wife – meaning either a faithful wife who is ready to share all the hardships her husband might face, or a stupid wife who follows her husband wherever he goes. Some people think it was silly of the wives to leave their lavish lives, friends and families behind in the capital and go to cold, harsh and unknown Siberia. Others admired what the wives did, hence the duality of the expression.

Now, back to the houses that are known as the Decembrists’ Museum nowadays. The houses are not far from each other, the distance between them is about 650 meters. They were built closer to the middle of the 19th century when the families were allowed to live in Irkutsk. Now visitors can see the things that belonged to the families, like clothes, toys, furniture, pictures, china, etc.

But just look at the architectural design of these wooden houses: I think it is spectacular!

Personally, I only visited Volkonsky House, as the other one was closed when I went there.

Useful info : the House of Volkonsky is closed on Mondays and every last Thursday of the month, and the House of Trubetskoy is closed on Tuesdays and every last Wednesday of the month. Entrance fee is 300 RUB, you will have to pay additionally 100-300 RUB for taking pictures. Both houses is 450 RUB. More info is here : the website is in Russian only.

130 Kvartal

130 Kvartal is definitely one of the coolest places in Irkutsk. Basically, it is a pedestrian street with wooden restaurants with various cuisines and some entertainment. Street musicians play here closer to the evening, there is a huge shopping center at its other end, some facilities for kids, the I love Irkutsk sign, the planetarium (I still regret that I did not go there!) and some souvenir shops. Usually the place is full of young people, so the atmosphere is lively.

If you are there, don’t miss Rassolnik Restaurant : it serves many dishes of Russian and local cuisine.

Babr sculpture

Babr is the symbol of Irkutsk. Actually, its history is very interesting. Babr in the local language means tiger , so the original idea of the coat-of-arms of Irkutsk was a tiger holding a sable in its jaws. This coat-of-arms was approved by Catherine the Great, but about a century later during the new approval a mistake happened. You see, in Russian there is a word bobr , meaning a beaver , so when they in the capital received information that the coat-of-arms should include a babr, they thought it was a mistake, so corrected it into bobr. And it was approved by the emperor. Now, imagine a beaver with a sable in its jaws.

Luckily, the locals didn’t change the concept entirely, but they had to do something to make the tiger look like a beaver, so they added a big tail and webbed feet. That’s why the animal looks so strange. The mistake was corrected in 1997, but this babr still remains the symbol of Irkutsk.

If you want to see it, Babr sculpture is right at the entrance to 130 Kvartal.

I have a difficult relationships with museums, as I am interested mostly in ancient history. I did not go to any museums in Irkutsk, but you might consider these ones:

• History Museum of the city of Irkutsk in Frank-Kamenetskogo Street
• Exhibition of military equipment in Karl Marx Street
• Local history museum in Gagarin Boulevard
• Museum of City Life in Dekabrskikh Sobytiy Street
• Museum of Tea in Dekabrskikh Sobytiy Street
• Experimentary in Lermontova Street
• Museum of Retro motor vehicles and Soviet objects in Podgornaya Street
• Bronstein Art Gallery in Oktyabrskoy Revolyutsii Street
• Museum of Baikal fauna in Sukhe-Batora Street

Sukachev Museum of Art and Manor

Vladimir Sukachev was quite a prominent citizen of Irkutsk. He was a well-known philanthropist: he opened five schools for children from poor families, a shelter for juvenile delinquents, a school for the blind. His wife was totally supportive of his initiatives, and she herself opened a school for girls, where the students were provided for free with uniforms and books.

When he was elected mayor, Irkutsk started to really prosper. This is when electricity and telephone communications were installed. He wanted the city to be greener, but there was no money, so he donated his own for the purpose. Sukachev was interested in science and sponsored numerous expeditions. I think you understood already that he was an exceptional man.

Now the manor where he lived is a museum that exhibits objects belonging to the family, including furniture, china, books, musical instruments, personal things, etc. In addition, there are paintings, a couple of sculptures and a winter garden.

When I was there, in the building nearby there was an exhibition of small stone sculptures of local artists. If you are into arts, you will enjoy it.

Personally, I did not go there for the museum, but for the house itself. Just look at the wood carving! And I was really keen to walk in the park around the manor.

Useful info : the museum is closed on Mondays. The entrance fee is 250 RUB, and the fee for photography is 100 RUB. More info is here .

I love Russian churches, and it’s not because I am religious, I admire their architecture. I have never seen two similar churches in Russia, and, though they follow specific patterns in construction, all of them have different ornaments and colors.

The churches in Irkutsk are exceptional as well. Some have more modest interior and exterior, others have intricate decorations on the facade and rich interior. I didn’t go inside all the churches I saw in Irkutsk, but I didn’t need it as I am mostly interested in architecture. Below are the churches that, in my opinion, deserve a visit:

• Kazan Church : this one is the most beautiful in Irkutsk. Just look at its vibrant red color, fantastic sculptures at the entrance, flowers in the garden, a fountain with swans. It is a spectacular place!

• Roman Catholic Church : this one definitely stands out. It’s not an Orthodox church, so its architecture is different.

• Epiphany Cathedral : this church located at the Lower Embankment looks like out of a fairy tale. Just look at its decoration and ornaments, its windows with grids and golden domes!

• Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross : another church with vibrant colors and spectacular ornaments. It is located nearby 130 kvartal, so you won’t miss it.

These are some of the bigger and most spectacular churches I have seen in Irkutsk. There are smaller ones like Harlampios Church, Spassky Church, church in Jerusalem Hill and many-many others.

Znamensky Monastery is a famous place in Irkutsk. Just like Kazansky Church, it is located quite far from the center of Irkutsk, so there are not many people there. When I was in Irkutsk, the main church was under reconstruction, so I did not see much. I guess many people go to the monastery to see the monument to Kolchak , a legendary admiral of the White Army. It is believed that this is the place where he was shot and thrown down in the water.

Lower and Upper Embankments

The Angara River roughly separates Irkutsk into two halves, so there are many places where people can get closer to the water. And Lower and Upper Embankments are the most popular of them.

The Lower Embankment is in Nizhnyaya Naberezhnaya Street , behind the Eternal Flame and Kirov Garden . It is a nice area for slow walks with amazing views of the river and churches nearby. Needless to say, the locals love it, so you will see many families here. The impressive monument to the founders of Irkutsk is there as well. A bit farther, vibrant yellow Moscow Gates rise: this triumphal arch was erected in 1811 to commemorate the tenth anniversary from the accession to the throne of Emperor Alexander I.

I think that the Upper Embankment in Gagarin Boulevard is more monumental, if I may say so. The square is bigger, there are a couple of beautiful buildings nearby, and the monument to Emperor Alexander III makes it even more impressive. Even the atmosphere here is different.

There are steps here, and I recommend to go there on sunny days, sit and contemplate the river, Yunost Island and the fountain in front.

Yunost and Konnyy Islands

Yunost ( youth in English) and Konnyy ( horse in English) Islands are basically a huge park with entertainment facilities for kids and adults. There are cafes and restaurants, a volleyball court, shooting range, and even something called a railway for kids (it is my understanding that this is actually a railway with trains).

There is even a building that might remotely be considered a replica of Sydney Opera 🙂

Kirov Garden and Speransky Square

Speransky Square is very popular among the locals. Its main part is Kirov Garden with benches and a fountain, and this is the place where they put the Christmas tree in winter and celebrate Maslenitsa (Pancake Week) in March. Victory Day parade takes place in the square itself.

The square has a long and interesting history. It was known as the Kremlin Square in the 17th-18th centuries and was a popular market place. In the 19th century the square became bigger, but in 1879 a fire destroyed almost half of the existing buildings. It suffered another blow when the Soviets came to power: they demolished Kazan Cathedral (different from the one I mentioned above) that could fit 5,000 people and built the House of Soviets instead. The administration of Irkutsk now occupies this house.

Lenin Square

Do you want to see the statue of Vladimir Lenin ? If you do, Lenin Square is the right place. It is right in the city center not far from 130 kvartal. While the statue is definitely imposing, I like the small garden with a sundial behind it.

And the fountain in front of Vampilov Theater is a nice place to be when the sun is shining brightly 🙂

Cow, bull and monkeys

I came across this place by pure accident: I was going back to my hotel after walking around the Upper Embankment and saw some fancy sculptures. I went to this small garden and wasn’t disappointed. Where else could I see a fountain with swans, a cow, a bull, three monkeys and two kids reading?

The garden is behind a long building on the intersection of Marat Street and Karl Marx Street.

Karl Marx Street

Karl Marx Street is one of the main streets in Irkutsk. It is lined with buildings with amazing architecture, there are many restaurants and shops here.

Personally, I was fascinated by the building of Irkutsk Academic Drama Theater , and I have heard that it is even more spectacular inside. Of course, it’s not the only notable building here.

There are many museums in this street, like the Gallery of the Siberian Arts, local history museum, the Exhibition of military equipment, etc.

Central market

Oh, you can’t miss the central market! I don’t have any pictures as the place is crowded, and I preferred to be constantly moving 🙂

This is the beating heart of Irkutsk, and you can buy anything here, starting with socks and ending with watermelons. Well, depending on the season 🙂

I noticed that fruit and vegetables look much fresher and more appetizing there: after going to a couple of supermarkets in the city, I sincerely recommend to buy them at the market. And they are usually cheaper.

Useful info : there is a bus station here as well, I took a bus to Listvyanka from here. Well, I wouldn’t say that it is a proper station, mostly buses waiting for passengers. I don’t remember seeing a ticket desk anywhere, but I know that one can buy tickets online from the central market to Listvyanka.

Angara Icebreaker

Angara is one of the oldest icebreakers in the world: it was built in 1900 in Newcastle, the UK. It was used to break the ice to let Baikal ferry to cross the river while the railway was being built. When the Circum Baikal Railway was built, the company-owner couldn’t take care of two ships, so Angara was left out.

After the October Revolution it was modified into a passenger ship. When the Civil War started, both parties used it as a war ship. But the most gruesome episode in the history of the icebreaker happened in January 1920 when the White Army fled the city and 31 hostages from the prison of Irkutsk were killed. These people opposed the government of Kolchak, so they were taken out to the deck one by one and ordered to undress down to the underwear. Then a man would knock them senseless and throw overboard.

Until 1975 it was mostly in reparation docks, and it was decided to scrap it. Luckily, they forgot about the icebreaker, and in 1987 it was decided to repair it and convert into a museum.

But enough about the history 🙂 Let’s talk about the icebreaker as a museum. Frankly, I was disappointed with the exhibition, because it is very small: there are some maps and miniature ships. The most interesting part of the icebreaker is the engine room, but it is really hard to guess what these machines did. I needed a guide, but, to be fair, I did not ask for one, and I should have done it.

Useful info : the entrance fee was 150 RUB.

Trud Square

Another square with fountains, Trud ( labour in English) Square is in front of the Circus of Irkutsk . It is a lovely area with benches, crowded on sunny days. If you know anything about Soviet movies, then you might want to see the monument to Leonid Gaidai , the legendary Soviet director, and to three of the most popular comic characters of Soviet films – Trus (Coward), Balbes (Simpleton or Dummy) and Byvalyy (Seasoned or Experienced).

But I wouldn’t say that this place is a must: if you are not nearby, I would not try everything possible to get there.

Lisikha Park and the church

Lisikha isn’t far from Angara Icebreaker. It is a small park with a Jewish cemetery and the Church of Saints Faith, Hope and Charity and their Mother Sophia . While it is calm and peaceful as no tourists come here, this isn’t the place I would put to my bucket list, unless you have some spare time after visiting the icebreaker.

What to do in Irkutsk: day trips

You don’t have to explore Irkutsk only, there are many amazing places outside the city. For many of them a day is enough.

Tazheran Steppe

I love this place! Spectacular doesn’t cover its natural beauty!

If you hear the word steppe and expect endless flat fields, you are wrong. Tazheran Steppe is a huge area with various landscapes, including mountains, hills, valleys, stone formations, lakes and caves. It was formed about 400 million years ago and is home to about 150 minerals, sapphires and rubies among them. I have heard stories of people finding some precious minerals here. Frankly, it is quite possible you can stumble upon any of these stones, but I doubt it will be rubies 🙂

My opinion is that one day is not enough to explore the place, but I did not have much time, so opted for a 1-day tour. More info is here .

Taltsy Museum

Taltsy Museum is about 50 kilometers away from Irkutsk, and buses leave for it almost every hour, so getting there is easy. But why should you go there? The answer is: to see how people in Siberia lived.

A bit of history of the place. In the 1960-ies there was a plan to build a hydroelectric power station in Ust-Ilimsk on the Angara River. It meant that two historically important wooden buildings – a church and a tower – that made part of Ilimsky Ostrog , a settlement founded in 1630, would be deluged. The Soviet administration was keen to conserve these architectural masterpieces, and they decided to set up an open-air museum. The church and tower of Ilimsky Ostrog were moved to Taltsy, and then other wooden buildings of Irkutsk Oblast, mainly houses where peasant farmers lived. They literally moved the buildings from their original locations to Taltsy!

Taltsy Museum is a place to see how people lived before. The houses contain original objects like crockery, clothes, instruments, machinery. Walking from one house to another it is easy to understand how life was organized at those times, how people lived in these dark rooms, entering through low doors, lying on Russian stoves. It is an incredible experience!

One day is more than enough for the museum, I would say, you would need about 5 hours to see everything. Read more about my trip to Taltsy here .

Listvyanka is a village at the shores of Baikal, about 70 kilometers away from Irkutsk. The buses that take people to Taltsy, actually head to Listvyanka and stop along the way at the villages.

Listvyanka is famous for its Baikal Museum , and I can confirm that it is worth every penny! In addition, I strongly recommend visiting the Gems Museum and Retro Park of Osipov family and climb to Chersky Stone for stunning views.

You can read more about my trip to Listvyanka here .

Circum Baikal Railway

This is a famous train ride along the shores of Baikal. It starts in Slyudyanka village and ends at Port Baikal opposite Listvyanka with 5-7 stops along the way. If you are lucky, the views will be spectacular!

I know that it is one of the most popular things to do around Baikal, but before you even buy tickets make sure you have a window seat and the weather is nice. I was a bit disappointed by the ride, and I will write about it later.

Tunkin Depression

I did not go there, and I regret it thoroughly. I don’t know much about the place, except that it is of stunning beauty.

The depression is surrounded by mountains, so you can imagine the views! There are lakes there, volcanic fields, cute villages, hills. The place must be stunning in autumn when the leaves turn red and yellow.

Tunkin Depression is far from Irkutsk, about 200 kilometers away, so you will have to either rent a car or opt for an organised tour.

By now you might be wondering that I have not mentioned Olkhon Island . The reason is simple: even a week isn’t enough to really see the island. I have a couple of guides for Olkhon, take a look here and here .

Now back to Irkutsk: I spent six days in the city, and I would have loved some more time to explore Tazheran Steppe, visit Tunkin Depression and go to a Buryat (aboriginal people) traditional village. Unfortunately, I was short of time, but I hope I have given you some ideas for your trip to Baikal 🙂 And you can’t miss local food : Baikal has some specific dishes you won’t find anywhere else.

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