Prefab Cottages & Villas in Ooty and the Nilgiris

Ooty, Coonoor and Kotagiri sit high in the Nilgiris, among tea estates, eucalyptus and shola forest. Planters' bungalows have given way to holiday homes, boutique stays, homestays and small resorts, and the belt around Masinagudi at the foot of the hills draws wildlife visitors. Demand is steady from Bengaluru, Chennai, Coimbatore and Kerala, especially in summer when the plains are hot.

Building here is difficult. Plots are steep and often reached by narrow estate roads; the whole district falls under Hill Area Conservation Authority rules, so every project needs careful approval; and rain, mist and cold slow conventional work. Light gauge steel frames and prefabricated panels move most of the work into the factory. Frames are light enough to carry in smaller loads, sit on simple foundations, and can be finished with timber, stone and generous glazing that suit the hills.

From Umbergaon, modules travel by road through Bengaluru and Mysuru or through Coimbatore and Mettupalayam, then up the ghat. Some ghat roads restrict heavy vehicles, so we plan smaller loads or on-site assembly for each project.