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A haven for nature
lovers, adventure enthusiasts, honeymooners and
bollywood directors, Ooty is a hill station with
something for all. Ooty or Udhagamandalam is one of
those jewels in Tamil Nadu's crown that attracts a
huge number of tourists. Ooty is surrounded by four
majestic hills-Doddabetta, Snowdon, Elk Hill and
Club Hill.
Accommodation and Connectivity
The nearest airport to Ooty is Coimbatore at a
distance of 105 kms. Ooty is connected by train
services also. The Blue Mountain Express connects
Ooty to Mettupalayam located at a distance of 47 kms.
Ooty could be accessed from most of the towns and
cities of neighbouring Kerala, Karnataka and Andhra
Pradesh.
Ooty has a wide range of hotels, guest houses and
lodges for the tourist to choose from.
Tourist
attractions
The Tea Plantations
Like a thick layer of skin , tea gardens are spread
all along Ooty's landscape. Brought to the Nilgiris
in 1860's, Ooty has now become one of the major
producers of tea in India. Whether a steep ascent or
a sharp fall, the tea plantations hold firmly Ooty's
fertile soil and provide the viewers a splendid
scenery.
The Blue Mountains
Surrounded by four majestic hills-Doddabetta,
Snowdon, Elk Hill and Club Hill, a walk past Ooty's
roads gives a mesmerizing view of these blue
mountains. White clouds hanging by the mountain
ridges further adds to the beauty of the place.
The Ooty Lake
The calm waters of this lake naturally attracts
visitors to it. The lake always remains abuzz with
activity. There is a boathouse while rowboats and
motorboats are available for hire. Maintained by the
Tamil Nadu Development Corporation , it remains open
from 8 AM to 6 PM. Sitting on the edge of the lake
to watch the sunset of Ooty is a tremendous
experience.
Botanical Gardens
The Botanical Garden of Ooty, established in 1847,
has a wide variety of herbs, shrubs and plants. And
the fragrance of the flowers is really
intoxicating.One of the great surprises of the place
is a fossil tree trunk that is believed to be 20
million years old. It may be added here that
eucalyptus trees are an integral part of Ooty's
landscape. The trees are in such great numbers that
they even support a small oil industry here.
The golf course
The golf course of Ooty attracts some of the most
avid golfers of the nation. Other sport activities
like Tennis and car racing are also very popular
here.
Excursion
delights
Coonoor and Wellington
These are two beautiful places near Ooty which many
tourists love to visit and even halt for the night.
The scenic beauty of these two places is as good as
Ooty, if not more. There are many tea plantations
here too.
Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary
One would have to travel 67 kms from Ooty to reach
this beautiful animal habitat spread over an area of
321 sq km. Wild elephants, a great variety of birds,
cats, snakes and deer are found in this wildlife
sanctuary.
Doddabetta Peak
It is the highest peak in the Nilgiri chain of
mountains standing majestically at 2623 m. From this
altitude, the beautiful landscape below could only
be seen to be believed.
Avalanche
India's largest radio telescope is stationed here
.The Hindustan Photo Films factory here manufactures
sensitized photographic materials.
It must be admitted that there is not much to write
about Ooty's specific monuments or tourist
destinations. Rather, Ooty should be described as a
nature bank holding in its lap some of the most
beautiful treasures of nature.
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