Ooty India
5/5
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Best Session
October - June
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Ideal Duration
3
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Station:
Mettupalayam (Toy train)
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Major Airports
Coimbatore (85 Km)
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Weather
11.19 ° C
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Weather Type
Clouds
17249/-
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Overview

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.

Weather: 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.

Winters: 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.

Monsoons: During the monsoon season, this region receives heavy rainfall. The entire region gets coalesced in the lush green hue.

Quick Useful Facts

State: Tamil Nadu

Location: The queen of the blue mountains sits at the center of the Nilgiri Range, at 7,440ft, 292 Km SW of Bangalore.

Route from Bangalore: SH to Ooty via Maddur, Mandya, Mysore, Nanjangud, Bandipur, Theppakadu and Gudalur.

Things to do: Visit Botanical gardens, Summer Festival, Flower Show, The rose Garden

Attractions: Ooty Lake, Union church, St Thomas Church, Kandal Church, Wenlock Downs, Ninth Mile , Sandy nallah, Cairn Hill, Kalhatti Falls.

Festivals: Tea and Tourism festival, Taipoosam, Bookkapurma Mariamman annual fest, Boat Races, Summer Festival and the Dog Show,

Where to Stay: 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.

Around Ooty: Ghenmrogan, Pykara Lake, Gudalur.

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