Ooty

Ooty also known as Udhagamandalam is the "Queen of
hill stations" and the capital of Nilgiris district. It is one of the most popular tourist resorts in India. Nilgiris means "Blue Mountains". It is a land of picturesque picnic spots. Used to be popular summer and weekend getaway for the Britishers during the colonial days. It is situated at an altitude of 2,240 meters above sea level. An added attraction for the tourists to Udagamandalam is the mountain train journey on a ratchet and pinion track which commences from Kallar, near Mettupalayam and wends its way through many hair-raising curves and fearful tunnels and chugs along beside deep ravines full of verdant vegetation, gurgling streams and tea gardens.

In and Around Ooty

Botanical Gardens Ooty

Ooty, a beautiful hill station in the lap of the Nilgiris allures a large number of tourists throughout the year. There are many Tourist Attractions in Ooty that are all well worth a visit when on a sight seeing trip of Ooty. Featuring on top of the list is the Botanical Gardens in Ooty which is home to about 650 species of plants and trees.

Dodabetta Peak Ooty

The height of the Dodabetta Peak is 2,623 meters making it the highest point of the district. It is located at a distance of about 10 km from the main town and offers an unbelievably beautiful view of the surrounding topography. One is sure to be impressed by the fascinating views. We suggest that you always carry a camera in hand whenever you set out for the Dodabetta Peak. You will witness charming scenery that you would surely like to capture in your camera and immortalize in your own little way. The lofty hills of the Nilgiri range, the lovely green carpeted valleys are simply a treat to the eye.

Kodanadus View Point Ooty

When at Kodanadu's View Point in Ooty, you are sure to get the feeling of being in the clouds because it is located very high and from there the view below is nothing short of startling. From the watchtower of the Kodanadu's View Point in Ooty, it is also possible to get a clear view of the Rangaswamy Peak. All in all, if you yearn to see nature at its impressive best, one of the best places to be in is the Kodanadu's View Point which is merely at a distance of about 18 km from Kotagiri.

Lambs Rock Ooty

In fact the place is so lovely that the idea of spending a whole day in its serene and tranquil ambience is also not quite bad. It is a perfect picnic spot and anyone is sure to thoroughly enjoy a day's outing in Lamb's Rock in Ooty.
One is sure to get the feeling of being in very close proximity to nature. If you are alone, even then you can choose to set out for the Lamb's Rock in Ooty. Take a camera as your companion and capture all the beautiful scenes in your camera. They are simply stunning.

Ooty Lake Ooty

Ooty Lake has emerged as one of the foremost tourist attractions of Ooty in recent years. The Lake and the Boat House has been the major entertainment hub of the large number of tourists who flock to this beautiful hill station all throughout the year and particularly in the summer months.

Ooty Lake is an artificial lake that owes its construction to the first Collector of Ooty, John Sullivan. The original intention was to construct an irrigation tank but finally the lake was dredged out in the years 1823-1825. The lake has an irregular L shape and stretches for more than 2 km in length. The width of the lake varies at regular intervals. The over all area of this well known lake that is definitely a must see on any sight seeing trip of Ooty is about one and a half square miles.

How To Reach

Air: The nearest airport is in Coimbatore, 100 km away.

Rail: Nearest broad gauge railway head is Mettupalayam (46 kms). Major broadgauge railway junction is Coimbatore. It is connected with all major cities.

Road:Ooty is well connected by good roads. It is 535 km from Chennai (via Salem), 89 km from Coimbatore, 18 km from Coonoor (via Gudalur), 155 km from Mysore, 187 km from Calicut, 290 km from Bangalore, 281 km from Kochi (via Coimbatore and Palakkad), 236 km from Kodaikanal (via Coimbatore and Palani)