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Info India Tourism >> Hill Stations >> Ooty India
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Ooty India |
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| Location | Tamil Nadu, India. |
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| Height | 2,623 metres above the sea level. |
| Major Attractions | Botanical Garden, Ooty Lake, Dodabetta, Tea & Tourism festival. |
| Best Time to Visit | February to May & September to November. |
About Ooty
The charming hill station of Ooty or Udhagamandalam, is situated amidst
the magnificent Nilgiri mountain ranges. Popularly known as the 'Queen of
hill stations' Ooty is one of the favourite summer resort of South India.
The altitudes of Nilgiri mountains varies between 2,280 metres and 2,290
metres. The Doddabetta hill situated at a height of 2,623 metres is the
highest peak in Ooty. Other hills are Snowdon, Elk hill and Club hill.
The hill station of Ooty is known for its orchards of peaches and plums,
terraced tea plantations, eucalyptus and pine trees. Ooty hills changes
its moods in different seasons, but its different moods provide similar
hospitality to the tourists. The hill station sprawling along a
picturesque plateau, with its green valleys and natural beauty offer a
close affair with nature. Besides its pristine charm, Ooty hills offer
several adventure options like trekking, hand-gliding and angling etc.
Tea and Tourism Festival
Ooty is famous for its Tea and Tourism festival, which is held in the
month of January. In the festival the visitors can know much about the
different flavours of their favorite drink tea. Makar Ponagal is another
important festival celebrated in the month of January.
Major Attractions
Botanical Garden : Botanical garden is a major
attraction for the tourists who visit Ooty. The lovely garden was laid out
in 1847 by Marquis of Tweedalie, the then governor of Madras. The
Botanical garden spreads over an area of 22 acres, has more than 650 plant
species, including a 20 million years old fossil tree trunk. The garden
houses varied fauna, which consists of six sections comprising varieties
of tree species, grass, ferns, multi coloured flowering plants, house
ferns and orchids. The annual flower show is held here in the month of
May.
Ooty Lake : The picturesque artificial lake was built
in 1825, by Mr. John Sullivan, the then Collector of Coimbatore. Ooty lake
was built in order to provide an irrigation tank to the people. Tamil Nadu
Tourism Development Corporation provide the boating and fishing facilities
to tourists.
Dodabetta : The 2,623 metre high peak situated 10 Kms
away from Ooty, is the highest peak in the Nilgiri range. The peak located
at the confluence of the Western and Eastern Ghats, provide the
breathtaking view of the Nilgiri hills and its surroundings.
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Mini Garden and Rose Garden : The
Mini Garden is situated on the way to the Boat house, where amusement
park of the children is housed. A snack bar maintained by T.T.D.C is
also available here. The Rose Garden lies about 3-4 Kms away from
Charring Cross.
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