Places To Visit in Ooty

Ooty in the Southern Indian State of Karnataka is fondly called the "Queen of hill stations". Named among the most beautiful places in India, Ooty is set picturesquely in the Nilgiris, called the "Blue Mountains" of India. Situated at an altitude of 2,240 meters above sea level, Ooty enjoys pleasant weather year-long. Formerly it used to be popular summer getaway during the British Raj and now too is one of the most preferred holiday destinations in the South. Drawing visitors from far ends of the globe, Ooty tours are perfect for families, honeymoon couples, nature lovers, etc.

The major lure of Ooty is its beauty. Mists descend and settle on the hill-tops; lush tea gardens and coffee plantations are spread on the slopes, lakes dot the landscape and there are many more delights. The star attraction of a holiday in Ooty is the mountain train ride, also called the toy train. The Nilgiri Mountain Railways is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The rail route commences from Kallar, near Mettupalayam travelling through the many hair-raising curves and fearful tunnels. The train slowly chugs beside deep ravines full of verdant vegetation, gurgling streams and tea gardens. The ride is life-changing as you enjoy not just breath-taking beauty but also the splendid engineering that made such a thrilling ride possible in the early 20 th century.

The most scenic places to visit in Ooty include Avalanche Lake, Ooty Lake, Emerald Lake, Ooty Botanical Gardens, Deer Park, Doddabetta Peak, Kalhatty Waterfalls, Kamraj Sagar Dam, Ooty Rose Garden, etc. The Mudumalai National Park is a beautiful reserve which is home to wildlife in their natural habitats. Even more interesting is Ooty’s tribal legacy. The town was the land of the Toda tribal community. Here, the Toda huts present a glimpse of the tribal lifestyle. The taste of home- made chocolates is one of the best things to do in Ooty. Enjoy boating at the lakes. Watch the scenic sunsets from the viewpoints. The annual Tea and Tourism Festival is an impressive event to enjoy the bliss of the town.

Whatever you choose to do in Ooty, relax, sightsee, try out adventure or create cherished memories, everything is possible. In fact, it makes for fond memories for a holiday!

Botanical Garden

The Government Botanical Garden is a botanical garden in Udhagamandalam, near Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu state, India laid out in 1848. The Gardens, divided into several sections, cover an area of around 55 hectares, and lie on the lower slopes of Doddabetta peak. The garden has a terraced layout. It is maintained by the Tamil Nadu Horticulture Department. It ascends the slopes of the hill at an elevation of 2250–2500 metres above Mean Sea Level. The garden enjoys a temperate climate, with an average rainfall of 140 cm, the most of which is received during south-west monsoon, with frosty nights from November to February. The maximum and minimum temperatures are 28 °C and 0 °C respectively.

Ooty Lake

Ooty lake is also called as ooty boat house is located in Ooty in the Nilgiris district and 1 km from ooty bus stand., Tamil Nadu, India. It covers an area of 65 acres. The Boat house situated by the lake, which offers boating facilities to tourists, is a major tourist attraction in Ooty.

Rose Garden

The Government Rose Garden is situated on the slopes of the Elk Hill in Vijayanagaram of Ooty town in Tamil Nadu, India at an altitude of 2200 meters.

St. Stephen's Church

St. Stephen's Church is located on the road to Mysore in Ooty, in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the oldest churches in the Nilgiris district

The Tea Factory & The Tea Museum

Dodabetta Tea Factory, at Coonoor, Tamilnadu was founded in the year 2005, and is well managed by Mr. N.K.Krishnamoorthy, former Member of Tea Board. Factory sprawls over an area of 1 acres in Ooty the midst of the many blue hills of the Nilgiris, second largest hill station, bounded by tea plantations, at an altitude of 1839 metres. Our production capacity is 30 tonnes per month.

Having about 35 years of experience in Tea field operations has passion to set a Tea Museum adjacent to the Dodabetta Tea Factory. As per his desire, he established the Tea Museu., At the Tea Museum, you will find three broad sections of Tea History - Origins of World tea, Tea history in India and finally Evolution of Tea in the Nilgiris. You will come across interesting snippets on how tea as a beverage and a trade commodity influenced social, economic and cultural nuances across the world, and how these factors in turn, influenced the growth of Tea.

Nilgiri Mountain Railway Line

The Nilgiri Mountain Railway is a 1,000 mm metre gauge railway in Tamil Nadu, India, built by the British in 1908. The railway is operated by the Southern Railway and is the only rack railway in India. The railway relies on its fleet of steam locomotives. NMR switched to diesel locomotives on the section between Coonoor and Udhagamandalam. Local people and visitors led a campaign to return to steam locomotives in this section. In July 2005, UNESCO added the Nilgiri Mountain Railway as an extension to the World Heritage Site of Darjeeling Himalayan Railway. The site then became known as Mountain Railways of India

Sim's Park, Coonoor

Sim's Park is in Coonoor, The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu. It is an important tourist place to visit in Coonoor, at a height of 1780 meters above mean sea level. Here the maximum temperature goes up to 28 degree Celsius and the minimum falls to 5 °C. The average rain fall of this garden is 150 cm. It extends over an area of 12 hectares of undulating land and possesses a number of natural advantages.

Droog Fort

Droog Fort is a historic fort located 15 kilometres from Coonoor, The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu. The fort was used as an outpost by Tipu Sultan in the 18th century. Today, the fort is in ruins, with only one wall remaining. The site attracts tourists, who reach the fort by hiking through the Nonsuch Tea Estate.