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The Southern Beauty tour package by Kiomoi, planned across a span of 6 days and 5 nights, covers the cities of Bangalore, Mysore, and Ooty, three of the most popular tourist destinations of South India. The tour starts from the city of Bangalore, the capital of Karnataka, and one of the most important industrial hubs of the country, as well as a major tourist destination. The city, also known as Bengaluru, is famous for Lal Bagh, Bannerghatta National Park, Tipu Sultans Summer Palace, Cubbon Park, among various other attractions. The city, even though one of the most advanced and modern cities of the country, still maintains its culture and rich history. The next destination in this tour package is the city of Mysore. Situated in the state of Karnataka, the quaint city of Mysore is famous for its history and cultural significance. A tourist favorite, the city is renowned for Mysore Zoo, Jaganmohan Palace, Chamundeshwari Temple, Railway museum, etc. The city is also well known for its exotic spices, silk, and sandalwood, among various other commodities. Ooty, one of the most scenic hill stations in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu happens to be the last destination in the Southern Beauty tour package. The tranquil town is one of the most popular tourist spots in the region, and some of the most important attractions in Ooty include Doddabetta, Nilgiri Mountain Railway, Ooty Lake, Government Rose Garden, among others. The months of October to March are most ideal for a vacation in the South, and this package is best when availed during these months.

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The Jewels Of South India tour packages are tailored to make the holiday experience an unforgettable memoir. The 6 days tour includes a visit to the forts, wildlife sanctuaries, gardens, picnic spots, hills, rivers, temples, forts, and churches. The transportation, stay option, and guide assistance costs inclusive of all taxes constitutes to make the best tour itinerary. The trail from Heritage Palaces to Naturae Medows is covered in 6 days. The breakfast, lunch, and dinner are included in the tour package offered by Kiomoi. The customized tour packages can also be availed by the travelers seeking to explore the tour in their own way.

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<p>Ooty is the anglicized name of the Udhagamandalam or Udhagai, capital of the Nilgiri district in Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Ooty is a famous hill station which was once ruled by Toda tribal. In the end of the 18th century, this beautiful territory went under the patronage of East India Company. The British collector of Coimbatore first mentioned about this region in its gazette. Later, with further development work carried by the British, this region was made the erstwhile summer capital of the Madras residency. During the rule, agriculture and infrastructure development got great boost. Tea, fruits and vegetables remained the crops of the commercial farm culture in Ooty. After the end of British rule, this region was further developed into tourist magnet. Main emphasis was given to education and social development. Small and big cottage industries of teak, tea, vegetables, fruits, dairy milk are flourishing with a great speed at Ooty. Located 535 kms from Chennai, visitors from different parts of India enjoy the real bliss of calm and cool climate here exclusively. The Ooty Lake, filmy chakkar, boating club, old church, Toda hours are worth visiting here. Moreover, the travelers should not forget to relish the taste of home made cheese and chocolates at Ooty. Mettupalayam railway station provides an inter link to Nilgiri narrow gauge rail head. The travelers must take a joy ride on toy train which runs from the lower altitudes to the highest elevation points in Ooty. The city has a literacy rate of more than 80 percent much higher than the national average.</p><div><span style="font-weight: 700;">Weather:&nbsp;</span>The weather in Ooty remains pleasant throughout the year. The temperature in summers ranges from 15 degrees Celsius to 25 degrees Celsius. The summers are cooler and offer a quick escape from the scorching heat.</div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-weight: 700;">Winters:</span>&nbsp;The winters in Ooty are cooler than summers and the temperature ranges from a minimum of 4 degrees Celsius to a maximum of 15 degrees Celsius.</div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-weight: 700;">Monsoons:</span>&nbsp;During the monsoon season, this region receives heavy rainfall. The entire region gets coalesced in the lush green hue.</div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-weight: 700;">Quick Useful Facts</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-weight: 700;">State:</span>&nbsp;Tamil Nadu</div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-weight: 700;">Location:</span>&nbsp;The queen of the blue mountains sits at the center of the Nilgiri Range, at 7,440ft, 292 Km SW of Bangalore.</div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-weight: 700;">Route from Bangalore:</span>&nbsp;SH to Ooty via Maddur, Mandya, Mysore, Nanjangud, Bandipur, Theppakadu and Gudalur.</div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-weight: 700;">Things to do:</span>&nbsp;Visit Botanical gardens, Summer Festival, Flower Show, The rose Garden</div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-weight: 700;">Attractions:&nbsp;</span>Ooty Lake, Union church, St Thomas Church, Kandal Church, Wenlock Downs, Ninth Mile , Sandy nallah, Cairn Hill, Kalhatti Falls.</div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-weight: 700;">Festivals:</span>&nbsp;Tea and Tourism festival, Taipoosam, Bookkapurma Mariamman annual fest, Boat Races, Summer Festival and the Dog Show,</div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-weight: 700;">Where to Stay:&nbsp;</span>Howard Johnson Monarch, The willow Hill, Youth Hostel in North Ooty, Hotel Nahar Nilgiris, Hotel Khems and Hotel Blue Hill International in the Downtown, Reflections Guest House, Hotel Lakeview, Sterling Days Inn, Mayura Sudarshan can be booked in South of Ooty.</div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-weight: 700;">Around Ooty:</span>&nbsp;Ghenmrogan, Pykara Lake, Gudalur.</div>

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<div><div><span style="font-weight: 700;">Things to do while on a tour to Ooty are as follows:</span></div><div><br></div><div>1-The travelers, must make a visit to the Ooty Lake and try some light boating activity</div><div><br></div><div>2-A summer festival held every year in May, with a grand flower show taking center stage.</div><div><br></div><div>3-The Rose garden, a top of the hill is worth visiting. *The churches of Ooty like the St. Stephen’s, St.Thomas Church and Kandal Church are worth exploring.</div><div><br></div><div>4-The adventure lovers can go for the hang gliding courses which are organized in the month of March to may every year, plus the streams and lakes of the Nilgris are an angler’s delight.</div><div><br></div><div>5-Wenlock, Ninth Mile, Sandy Nallah, Ninth Mile, Cairn Hill, Kalhatti Falls are the well-famed places of attraction in Ooty.</div><div><br></div><div>6-Shopping: Ooty is famous for the vividness of Chocolate flavors.</div><div><br></div><div>7-Ooty has various getaways options which include Glennmorgan, Pykara Lake, Gudalur.</div><div><br></div><div>8-Shinkows, Kurinji and West Coast Bakery are the three well-known eateries that must be visited once by the travelers</div><div><br></div><div><p>Ooty has several Chinese restaurants, most of them serving indifferent fare , but Shinkows opposite the Nilgiri Library, continues to occupy top place. Kurinji on commercial road serves up delicious South Indian fast food....crisp dosas, spicy vadas and steaming sambar. Do try the Nilgiri Speciality, the crisp warki, from West Coast Bakery on Commercial Road.</p></div></div>

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<p>Ooty has so many attraction few most important are listed below<br></p><div><br></div><div><span style="font-weight: 700;">Ooty Lake:&nbsp;</span>John Sullivan, the first collector and virtual founder of Ooty constructed this 2 ½Km long artificial lake in 1824. There is a charming lake garden, a jetty, snack bars, and pony and toy train rides on coffee for the kiddies. Once this lake was hedged by dense sholas, today there is an overgrowth of water hyacinth choking up a major portion of the waters. For all that, 12 lakh tourists visit the lake every year. Boating is done every day from 8:00 Am to 6:00 Pm.</div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-weight: 700;">The Churches of Ooty:</span>&nbsp;Union Church and Holy Trinity Church, Gothic and Tudor in appearance, with magnificent stained glass windows, intricately pews, plaques detailing the British Battalions who attended the services there and serene cemeteries are worth a dekko. St Stephens built-in 1829, is the oldest Church in the Nilgiris. Its huge wooden beams came to form the palace of Tipu Sultan and the cemetery contains the graves of many old-timers, both British and Indian. St. Thomas Church commands a compelling view of the Ooty Lake. The Kandal Church houses a relic of the True Cross on which Christ was crucified. Special novena prayers and holy masses are offered every Friday at this shrine. The annual fest is on May 3rd. Also, check out the 143-year-old Lawrence school at Lovable, arguably the most beautiful of all the schools in the country, spread over 750 acres of land, with a striking Clock tower(glimpse in so many films), gracious wooden-beamed buildings, an ancient brick Chapel and manicured flower beds. This school has become a famous attraction.</div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-weight: 700;">Wenlock Downs:</span>&nbsp;Ooty’s most popular picnic spot, is a vast expanse of undulating landscape, which is used to be the ground for the Ooty Hunt. Today. Today, the down see more peaceful times, encompassing the Gymkhana club, and the government sheep farms.</div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-weight: 700;">Ninth Mile:&nbsp;</span>The Ninth Mile and the Sandy Nallah are the popular spots for film tale castle for Raju Chacha a few years ago.</div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-weight: 700;">Castle Hill:</span>&nbsp;Castle Hill is situated about 3Km on the road to Avalanche is one of the last original walks. The entrance road to the hill is flanked by dense cypress trees, a serenity that is only complemented soft bird song. It is an excellent picnic spot.</div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-weight: 700;">Kalhatti Falls:</span>&nbsp;The Kalhatti falls, en route to Mysore, drops a good 131 feet down when in spate and is hit with the picnickers</div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-weight: 700;">Nearby Places and Excursion</span></div><div><br></div><div>Glenmorgan(24Km): Glenmorgan Tea Estate on the Mysore Road is an ecologically rich spot with a special attraction: the electricity board offers a Winch service from Glennmorgan viewpoint to the powerhouse of another tea estate, Singara. The 4 Km Winch passes through the undisturbed sholas, 10 Toda settlements, and wildlife habitats. Take permission from the electricity board for the Winch ride. To get here, take the state highway back to Mysore. About 17 km later, turn right for Glenn Morgan, which is approximately 7km from the turn-off.</div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-weight: 700;">Pykara Lake:&nbsp;</span>Pykara’s dense Sholas, Toda settlements, shallow downs, and lake make it a lovely shallow downs and lake make it a lovely getaway. Apart from its lush surroundings, Pykara has a boathouse and restaurant maintained by Tamil Nadu Tourism. Pykara lies on the Ooty Mysore road.</div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-weight: 700;">Boat fees:</span>&nbsp;Paddleboat Rs 45 ½ hour, rowboat Rs 60/ ½ hour, motorboat (8pax)Rs 300/ ½ hour.</div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-weight: 700;">Timings:&nbsp;</span>9:30 Am to 5.30 Pm</div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-weight: 700;">Gudalur(50 Km):</span>&nbsp;This coffee and pepper town is the gateway to the Nilgiris from Kerala and Karnataka, in the lower plateau of the blue mountains. From Frog Hill Point (14Km from Gudalur), and further on needle rock, one can see Gudalur and Mudumalai. At Nellkota(15 Km from Gadular) are the remains of the dilapidated fort.</div>

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<div>The Ooty can be reached by different means of transport generally including airways, roadways, and railways. More information on the available means of transport are as follows:<br></div><div><div><br></div><div>Reach Ooty by Airways: The nearest airport to Ooty is Coimbatore airport which is 88 Km and 2 ½ hours away from Ooty. A cab from here to Ooty costs Rs 1300 approx.</div><div><br></div><div>Reach Ooty by the Rail Route: Udhagamandalam station on meter gauge offers a ride on the toy train. The nearest broad gauge railhead is the Coimbatore junction.</div><div><br></div><div>Reach Ooty by road: A smooth drive down SH17 to Bandipur via Maddur and Mysore. Bandipur segues into the Mudumalai Reserve across the border. Drive u some medium hairpin bends en route to Ooty Via Gudalur.</div><div><br></div><div><div><span style="font-weight: 700;">Driving Directions</span></div><div>Ooty situated in the Nilgiri district, Tamil Nadu, South India was once the travel hot spot amongst the Britishers. The tea and coffee festival in the region is quite famous. While at the same time, the list of tourist attractions in this region are endless. The destinations situated in and Ooty include Bellikal Lake, Bison Valley(Bellikal), Catherine falls(Coonoor), Dodabetta peak, Dolphin’s Nose(Coonoor), Kalhatti falls(Bellikal), Kamraj Sagar Lake and Lamb’s rock(Coonoor). The Coimbatore Airport is the nearest airport, nestled 103 km away from Ooty(Tamil Nadu). Mettupalayam and Coonoor are well connected with Ooty by a toy train. There are many bus regular services from Mysore, Bangalore, Kanyakumari and also many other cities in India. Hobart Road, Marlimund road, Snowdon Road, and NH 67 link provides excellent connectivity with Ooty.</div></div></div>

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