Ooty
Ooty, also known as Ootacamund or Udhagamandalam, which lies
7,349 ft above sea level in the Nilgiris, is known as the Queen of southern
hill resorts of India. Situated in the Nilgiris, this famous hill station is
at the junction of Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka, three southern states of
India.Ooty, as it is popularly known, spreads over an area of 36 sq miles, and
the temperature ranges from 25 degree celsius in summers, to near freezing in
winters. It offers spectacular scenic beauty and salubrioud climate. The lush
vegetation and the lavender-blue sheen of the mountains here offer a promising
and peaceful rejuvenating summer.
Sightseeing at Ooty :
Botanical Gardens : Laid out in 1847, the Government Botanical Gardens is the
most beautiful jewel on the crown of the "Queen of Hill Stations".
There are over 650 species of plants housed in the garden. The fossil of a tree
trunk believed to be 20 million years old is preserved here. The garden spread
over 22 hectares possess lush green lawns, six sections comprising varieties
of tree species, variety of ferns, fashioned beds, an Italian formal garden,
flowering plants, house ferns, orchids and nurseries.
Ooty Lake View : The lake is another major attraction and boating
is very popular here. The artificial lake, shimmering under the gentle sun is
a popular site for the tourists. Pony rides are available along the road skirting
of the lake.
Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary : Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary
offers a leisurely ride on elephant-back through its forest trails, with a view
of varied flora and fauna, as well as ever-changing symphonies of birdsong.
Art
Gallery : It is situated about 2 km from Ooty on way to Mysore. The
Art Gallery has various collections of contemporary paintings, items of tribal
objects, district's ecological details and representative sculptural arts and
crafts of Tamilnadu.
Nasiyan Jain Temple : Nasiyan Jain Temple is located on Prithvi
Raj Road and devoted to the first Jain Tirthankara, Rishabhdeoji. The temple
is greatly revered by the Digambar sect of Jains. There is a museum alongside
the temple. The construction of the temple began in 1864 and opened to the public
in 1895.
Best Season to Visit : Through out the year.
Reaching Ooty
Air : Coimbatore, 105 km from Ooty, is the nearest airport.
Indian Airlines has flight to Coimbatore from Bangalore, Cochin and Chennai.
The Blue Mountain Express to Ooty is from Mettupalayam (47 km).
Rail : Mettupalayam at a distance of 40 kms is the nearest
railhead. Ooty has its own railhead at a distance of 8 kms, which receives only
toy trains.
Road : All the important towns of Tamilnadu, Kerala and Karnataka
are connected to Ooty by road.
STD/ISD Codes
If dialing from India -------0423 (number)
If dialing from Abroad ------++91-423 (number)
