Stone House

The Stone House fondly called Kal Bangala by the indigenous Toda tribals of Ooty. It is the first bungalow constructed using Kal to come up in this ravishing hill station of South India. It was built in 1822 by John Sullivan, one of the most revered personalities in Ooty, best known for establishing British settlement in this region. The British acquired the land from the local Thoda tribals at a measly price of one rupee per acre for the construction of the bungalow. Today, it stands majestically as the official residence of the Principal of Government Arts College. One of the finest buildings in South India, and a remarkable exhibition of progressive architecture and colonial relics. Ooty that remained cut off from the rest of the country gained increased accessibility to the outside world owing to the numerous developmental activities undertaken by the British officials such as laying of roads and highways and systematic clearing of forests. But it was the Stone house, the citadel of British power in this region, from where it all started. You can also find a tree in front of the Stone House known as the Sullivan's Oak and a man-made, L-shaped lake also excavated by Sullivan. Stone House in Ooty is famous for being the first bungalow in the town. You should not miss visiting Stone house while on tour to Ooty.