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Ootacamund, the
queen of the hill stations of South India, is situated in the Nilgiris at an altitude of 2240 metres. One can see
many profiles of nature, each with a distinctive grandeur. Ooty is nited for its extraordinary scenic beauty and salubrious climate amidst the "Nilgiris" or "Blue Mountains".
This pleasant hill station overlooking rolling hills and lush green valleys originally belonged to the Todas, an aboriginal tribe which still lives in the Nilgiri hills.
General information
Altitude: 2286 meters
Best Season:
April to June and September to October
Temperature:
Summer- Max 25, Min 10; Winter- Max 21, Min 0
STD Code:
0423
How to get there
Air
The nearest airport Coimbatore (89 Km) is connected with Bombay, Calicut, Madras and Madurai.
Rail
Ooty is connected by narrow guage train services with Mettupalayam which in turn connected through Madras & Coimbatore to major cities in India.
Road
Good motorable roads connect Ooty to Bombay- 1320 Km, Bangalore- 290 Km, Calicut- 178 Km, Coimbatore- 89 Km, Coonoor- 19 Km, Kotagiri- 29 Km, Madumalai- 64 Km, Madras- 535 Km, Mysore- 160 Km, Trivandrum- 498 Km, Tiruchirapally- 302 Km.
In and around
Botanical Gardens
It was established in 1848. the numureous of varities of ornamental trees and plants are attractions for all tourists.
Dodabetta Peak
The highest peak in the Nilgiri range, it offers a panoramic view of the hill ranges, plateaus and plains around Ooty.
Kotagiri
An oldest hill station, noted for its favourable climate and natural scenery. Ranga swamy rock and pillar, Kondanand view point, saint Catherine falls and Elk falls are worth seeing.
Madumalai Wildlife Sanctuary
64 km, Lying in the Nilgiri District abutting Kerala and Karnataka state, this is situated at an elevation of 1000m and extends over an area of 321 sq km. a variety of habitats ranging from tropical ever green forest, moist deciduous forest, moist teak forest, dry teak forest and swamps are found. The wildlife includes Elephant, gaur, tiger, panther, sambar, spotted deer, barking deer, mouse wil boar etc
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