Ooty ( Udhagamandalam ) Travel

How to Reach Ooty
Nearest Airport: Coimbatore Airport (105 km from Ooty)
Nearest Railway Station: Ooty Railway Station (Narrow gauge railway). The toy train connects Ooty with Coonoor and Mettupalayam.
By Road: Ooty is well connected via road from all the major towns and cities of Tamil Nadu and nearby states.

About Ooty Hill Station in Tamil Nadu
As we hear the name of Ooty, our mind starts conceiving the snapshots of breathtaking beauty of lush green hills and serene surroundings. Ooty also known as "Queen of Hill Stations" is nestled in the fascinating blue mountains of Nilgiris. It is a municipality and capital of Nilgiri district, located in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Udhagamandalam is the official name of Ooty.

Initially it was captured by Todas, at the end of 18th century this area came under the reign of East India Company. Now a days Ooty has emerged out as the most popular tourist spots of Tamil Nadu. Its pleasant weather, deep forests, deep and steep valleys, lush green landscape dotted with acres of tea gardens in both sides of the road mesmerize every of its visitors.

Main Attractions of Ooty Travel

Ooty Botanical Garden
Total Area: 89,000 sq m.
Established in: 1847
Maintained by: Government of Tamil Nadu
Famous for: More than thousands species of rare plants, trees, ferns, shrubs, herbal and bonsai plants and 20 millions years old fossilized trees.
Events: Flower show and exhibition of rare species of plants held in May.

Rose Garden
Location: On the slopes of Elk hill at an altitude of 2,200 m.
Highlight: With over 20,000 varieties (largest) of roses it is the largest rose garden in India.
Varieties of Roses Found: Hybrid tea roses, Polyanthas, Miniature roses, Papagena, Ramblers, Floribunda, Yakimour and different uncommon colors of roses like black and green.

Ooty Lake
Total Area: 65 acres
Established in: 1824 by John Sullivan
Highlight: Boathouse along the lake side, boating
Events: Boat races and Boat pageantry during summer in the month of May

Deer Park
Location: 1 km from Ooty lake
Total Area: 22 hectares
Highlight: One of the highest wildlife parks of India
Main Attractions: Chital and Sambar

Doddabetta Peak
Location: 10 km from Ooty in Nilgiri hills
Elevation: 2,623 m above the sea level
Highlight: Trekking and panoramic bird eye view of Nilgiris mountains and its surroundings from the top

Other Tourist Attractions in Ooty: Stone House, St. Stephen's Church, Ooty Golf Course, Wax World and Tribal Museum.

Adventure Activities at Ooty Hill Station in Tamil Nadu
Take a Ride in Ooty Mountain Railway
To travel in the Nilgiri toy train is one of the adventurous part of Ooty travel. When the train gently menders through the rolling tea gardens and lush green hilly terrains, it seems to be exactly the next heaven on earth.

Trek to Explore the Beauty of Ooty
The hilly terrains of Nilgiris at an eminent altitude of 2600 m attracts the trekkers from all over the world. The deep steep valleys and throughout green surroundings fill the trekkers with thrill and freshness.
Besides roam around the widespread lush green tea gardens serves you with the dose of super relaxation with peace of mind.

Ooty Hang Gliding
Encounter the matchless natural beauty of Ooty from while flying in the sky with Ooty hang gliding.

Angling in Ooty
Make your Ooty tours unique and remind your childhood days with Angling in Ooty. hangout along the riverside with a fishing rod and net to catch the fish.

Hotels in Ooty
Make tour Ooty tours pretty comfortable like home stay with the hotels in Ooty. There are a number of good hotels ranging from luxury hotels to budget hill resorts. Some of the good hotels in Ooty are:

• Sullivan Court
• Hotel Sinclair
• Sterling Holiday Resort
• Hotel The Monarch

Ooty Travel Packages
Get the best offerings of Ooty tours with Ooty packages from famous cities of India like Ooty packages from Hyderabad, tour packages from Hyderabad to Ooty and many more.
Ooty & Munnar Tours (8 N/9 D)
Backwaters & Wildlife Tour (13 N/14 D)
South Indian Temples Tour (14 N/15 D)
South India Pilgrimage Tour (14 N/15 D)
South India Wildlife Tour (14 N/15 D)