E-Pass still mandatory to enter Ooty or Kodaikanal. Any vehicles the procedure is same as you have to enter to Ooty hill station & Kodaikanal. Whether it is car, van, bus or bike, Every vehicle travel to ooty stop and get verify near Baraliyar check-post. For Kodaikanal the verification done at Silver falls. Just show the QR code to scan at the checkpost and move on.
E-pass entry extend till next announcement in 2024 for Ooty & Kodaikanal entry
Steps To Fill TN epass Application
- Step-1: where you come from? Choose Inside India / Outside India
- Step-2: Login by Phone number with OTP
- Step-3: Choose your destination, Ooty & Kodaikanal
- Step-4: Fill the TN epass application. Below details
- Applicant name
- Purpose of visit
- vehicle registration number
- No of passengers
- Year of manufacturer
- Vehicle type (Car, Van, Mini Bus, Bike, Others)
- Fuel type
- Date of entry
- Date of exit
- From Address
- Stay details (not mandatory)
- Name of Hotel, Resort, Homestay (Soon)
Hire Car, Tempo Traveller To Ooty & Kodaikanal with E pass
TN e pass Online Booking Procedure & Sample Epass
Link: epass.tnega.org
Is Ooty Epass required for bike also?
Yes, if you going to ooty or Kodaikanal by two wheeler also required e pass for entry. In the vehicle selection option choose bike to get a epass.
New Hotel, Resort Selection in E pass form
The Tamil Nadu e-Governance Agency has been advised to explore the option of adding a drop-down menu to the e-pass portal, featuring a list of licensed hotels, resorts, homestays, and other accommodations in hill stations. This addition aims to enhance the user-friendliness of the portal.
What type of vehicle not allowed to Kodaikanal?
Due to traffic, from November 18th, 2024 onwards above 12 meter tourist buses are not allowed to enter Kodaikanal.
