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High Season : Oct - Mar

23 - 10℃

Low Season : Mar - June

25 - 13℃

Nearest Airport -CJB

Coimbatore International Airport

Nearest Train Stations -MTP

Mettupalayam

History

Ooty, officially known as Udhagamandalam (also known as Ootacamund, or Udhagai for short), is a city and municipality in the Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu, India. It is located 86 kilometers northwest of Coimbatore and 128 kilometers south of Mysore. It is the headquarters of the Nilgiris district. It is a popular mountain station in Niligiri Hills, and the locals call it the Queen of the Hills. It is the summer capital of President Madras. The story of modern Ooty began with Sullivan’s expedition to further explore the Ghats on the side of Ooty. He found that this place is very suitable for living, and could foresee the potential of this place as a tourist destination. He built the first English-style house in Ooty, known as the stone house, which is still one of the most famous tourist destinations today. In order to improve Ooty's accessibility to the outside world, the British carried out some early development activities, such as paving roads and clearing forests. The British were impressed by the beauty of Ooty and soon became the summer capital of President Madras.

Facts & Culture

A picturesque mountain town backed by Doddabetta (2,637 m), the highest peak of Nilgiris in Tamil Nadu. Ootacamund or Ooty or Udhagamandalam (known in the past) is a popular summer resort for British people and the capital of British Indian Madras houses. It has many architectural marvels, mainly colonial heritage. The most famous of these is the Raj Bhavan or Government Building, which is a spacious bungalow with a stunning banquet hall. Known as the gem of Nilgiris, Ooty stands out as the most popular hill station of the south because of its green valleys, awesome weather, and scenic beauty. Otacamund is full of coffee and tea plantations, eucalyptus forests, conifers, and pine trees, and dense Saura trees, make it a perfect holiday destination for nature lovers. This quaint mountain city is the most suitable for exploration by toy train. It is one of the steepest routes in Asia. From 1,069 feet to 7,228 feet in height, it winds through several breathtaking picturesque places, allowing people to drink in the spectacular size of rocky terrain, canyons, and lush green hills. Some of the scenic stops on this toy train are Coonoor, Wellington, and Lovedale.

Places to See

Avalanche Lake

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Lake Avalanche, located in the Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu, is 28 km from Ooty and is a famous tourist attraction. Well-known among nature lovers and photographers, Lake Avalanche is one of the

28 kms from Ooty, The Nilgiris, Ooty, Tamil Nadu, 643001
28 kms from Ooty, The Nilgiris, Ooty, Tamil Nadu, 643001
Wheelchair Accessible - No
Toilet- No

Ooty Lake

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Ooty Lake is one of the most refreshing and beautiful places to visit in Ooty. It lies at a distance of approximately 2 km from Ooty city in the green hills of the Nilgiris district. The stunning lake

0900-1800
Ooty Lake, Ooty, The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu, 643001
Wheelchair Accessible - No
Toilet- No

Emerald Lake, Ooty

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Emerald Lake is a component of the Silent Valley National Park in the Nilgiris District and is located in Emerald Village, some 20-22 kilometres from the major city of Ooty. With fewer people and less

0900-1800
Emerald Village, Ooty
Wheelchair Accessible - No
Toilet- No

Ooty Botanical Gardens

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Ooty Botanical Gardens lie on the lower slopes of the Doddabetta peak, the Government Botanical Garden is a splendid garden in Udhagamandalam, near Coimbatore in the state of Tamil Nadu. Spr

0700-1830
Nilgiris, Vannarapettai, Ooty, Tamil Nadu, 643001,
Wheelchair Accessible - No
Toilet- No

St Stephen's Church Ooty

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The St. Stephen's Church in Ooty is indeed a marvellous and breathtaking architectural marvel built in the colonial times. It follows a similar style of architecture and is one of the prettiest places

1000-1300 & 1500-1700
Club Road, Ooty, Tamil Nadu, 643001
Wheelchair Accessible - Yes
Toilet- No

Thread Garden, Ooty

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The thread garden at Ooty is a popular tourist spot that exhibits some of the most magnificent and exquisite collection of artificial flowers and plants, all made by the expert hands of the skilful ar

0900-1700
North Lake Road, Opp. Boat House, Kathadimattam, Ooty, Tamil Nadu, 643001
Wheelchair Accessible - Yes
Toilet- No

Doddabetta Peak

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Dodabetta, which means "Big Peak" in the local dialect, is located around 10 kilometres from Ooty. It is the highest point in the Nilgiri Hills, rising 2,623 metres (8650 feet) above sea level. This b

0700-1800
Ooty-Kotagiri Road in the Nilgiris District of Tamil Nadu, India
Wheelchair Accessible - No
Toilet- No

The Tea Factory & Museum, Ooty

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Residing in the lap of appeasing Nilgiris and spreading over an area of 1 acre, it is one of the Ooty sightseeing places and a highly recommended place for nature lovers and especially