Udhagamandalam or Ooty -Queen of Hill Stations coupled with the pleasant temperate and beautiful scenic grandeur against the backdrop of Nilgiri Hills gives it a typical British era colonial charm. Situated 7,500 feet above sea level, the weather in Ooty is perennially pleasant. The name of the place was derived from the Toda word ‘othakal-mund’ that means ‘the house of single stone.’ The picturesque hill station of Ooty lies amid four peaks -Doddabetta, Snowdon, Elk Hill, and Club Hill.
Originally occupied by the Todas, the area came under the rule of the East India Company at the end of the 18th century. The natural surroundings of Ooty include landscapes, dense forest reserves and national parks. This hill station is popular for its tea farming as well as oil extraction industry, wherein the oil is obtained from its eucalyptus trees, lemon grass, geranium, clove and camphor.
The Nilgiri Mountain Railway journey which commences from Kallar, near Mettupalayam and wends its way through many hair-raising curves and fearful tunnels and chugs along beside deep ravines full of verdant vegetation, gurgling streams and tea gardens.
Depict its cultural identity and history, Ooty experiences a wide array of festivals and events in whole year. A delight for every horticulturist, Ooty has diverse flora and fauna, even rare species. The significant festivals include the Summer Flower Festival held at the Botanical Garden. In addition, the Tea and Tourism festival held in January every year also attracts thousands of tourists.
STATE: TAMIL NADU
LOCATION: Ooty is situated at the crossroads of Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka.
LANGUAGE :Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Hindi, Badaga and English.
WHEN TO VISIT : Throughtout the year destination. October to June is the best season to visit Ooty when the weather is pleasant.
CLOTHING :Heavy woolen in winter, cotton and light woolen in summer.
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Ooty is connected by good motorable roads to all major places. There are excellent bus services provided by State Road Transport Corporation, connecting Ooty to other nearby cities.
Udhagamandalam is connected by toy train from Mettupalayam, which is 46km away from Ooty. Chennai and Coimbatore is the major rail head. Chennai and Coimbatoreis well connected by railway networks with major cities of India.
Coimbatore is the nearest airport, which is 95 km away from Ooty. The airport is well connected to major cities of the country. You can easily get taxis and buses to reach the hill resort.
Best Season / Best Time to Visit Ooty
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