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Ooty, Title: Water fall on the way to coonur
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Ooty, the colloquial of Ootacamund, is a popular hill station of South India in the Nilgiri District of Tamil Nadu. Also known as Udhagamandalam, it is a municipality and the district capital. The town lies at an altitude of 2286 m and has been remarked as the ‘queen of hill stations’ by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. 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. History of OotyOoty covers an area of 36 sq km and contains the highest point of Southern India, the Doddabetta Peak. The name of the place was derived from the Toda word ‘othakal-mund’ that means ‘the house of single stone.’
It is believed that the part of Ooty was handed to Mr John Sullivan, the tenth Governor of Coimbatore by Todas to develop the city. Before independence, British army was sent to Ooty to rest and recover after the war. There is no such historical data that talks about Ooty being ruled by some dynasty. The Old Ooty has some historical connections with the Toda tribes.
Ooty has also been named as the summer capital of the Madras Presidency and used to be a popular summer retreat of Britishers during the colonial days. The beauty and significance of the Nilgiri Hills was covered in a book written by Jacome Forico, who was the first European to visit the place, in 1603. People & Culture in OotyThe destination also experiences a wide array of festivals and events all year long that depict its cultural identity and history. Most of the popular festivals of India including the Buddhist and Hindu ones are celebrated in Ooty. The significant festivals include the Summer Flower Festival held at the Botanical Garden that remains the main highlight of the place, during the season. In addition, the Tea and Tourism festival held in January every year also attracts thousands of tourists. Things to do in OotyA major attraction is the mountain train journey to Ooty on a ratchet and pinion track. The journey covers 46 km and the train starts from Kallar, near Mettupalayam and passes through steep curves and long tunnels along deep ravines full of green vegetation, streams and tea gardens. The Ooty Lake is a major attraction of the hill station and is popular for boating. Another famous attraction includes the Government Museum, which contains the history of the Nilgiri District. Other popular tourist attractions of Ooty include the Deer Park, Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary, the Rose Garden, Ooty Botanical Garden, the Stone House, etc. Travelling to OotyOoty can be easily accessed by major cities of Karnataka and other parts of Tamil Nadu. Peelamedu Airport, Coimbatore serves as the closest airport to reach Ooty, which is at a distance of about 104 kms. From Coimbatore, tourists can hire taxi to Ooty which would cost about Rs. 2500. Also, there are regular bus services from Coimbatore to Ooty.
Other Airports close to Ooty are Bengaluru International Airport, which is at about 310 kms away and Chennai International Airport at a distance of about 560 kms.
The main railway station to reach Ooty is Mettupalayam, a small town at the foothills of the Niligiris. There are regular train services from Chennai and Coimbatore to Mettupalayam. A train called 'Niligiris Express' starts at night from Chennai and reaches Mettupalayam the next morning around 6.30. From here, tourists can hire taxi or board a bus to reach Ooty.
Ooty is well connected with most of the South Indian cities by bus. There are regular bus services from Mysore, Bangalore, Madurai, Kanyakumari and from some cities of Kerala. The over-night Volvo buses and state owned buses serve to Ooty from cities of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
Travelling within OotyWithin Ooty, its best to hire taxis or cabs to visit surrounding areas and they cost around Rs. 500 - Rs.750 for a day trip.
Accommodation Options in OotyOoty offers an array of accommodation options to the tourists. Hotels in Ooty range from luxuries hotels to budget hotels.
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To spend vacasion
RAJU,Thiruvananthapuram Review date: 21st May 2012
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Overview of the destination
I heard that Ooty or Ottakamand is the Kasmir of south india and it is a hill station and many people are visiting this place during summer months...
Food, sight-seeing and shopping
Myself and my family like natural beauty and ooty is the best place to enjoy natural beauty with a place covered with tea garden. from the nt i came t..
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Go by hill station railway from Metupalayam to ooty built by europeans last century...
Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc
We will be going by train and the train upto Metupalayam is big and from there is the narrow gauge train with a speed of only 15km per hour...
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vinod,Cochin Review date: 17th May 2012
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Ooty is very good place for spending our vacations.children are very happy to spend their vacations in Ooty...
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A Honeymoon destination
Amar,Pune Review date: 16th May 2012
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Ooty is really blessed with Nature's beauty.
Full of Natures and trees and lots of tourist spots to be visited.
The places to be visited are
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Ooty is one of the prominent hill stations in South India, which attracts several tourists owing to its numerous attractions, monuments, parks, activities and much more. Home to varied species of flora and fauna, Ooty is generally considered a paradise for true nature lovers. Dense forests, huge trees, shrubs, lake, water falls and dams are some of the key attractions of this hill station.
There are various sightseeing places in Ooty, which have a rich history attached with them. From the traditional Botanical Garden, Rose Garden to the Ooty Lake and other water bodies, Ooty has it all. Other popular attractions in the hill station are Avalanche and the beautiful Pykara Lake. Tourists can visit the Doddabetta Peak, which has a telescope house.
Ooty houses some of the renowned national parks and wildlife sanctuaries, which are inhabited by different species of flora and fauna. Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the most popular attractions, which has been declared as a Tiger Reserve. This sanctuary is well-connected by road from the main city centre and hence, it is easy for tourists to reach the destination.
Nearby Ooty, Coonoor and Kotagiri are two important hill stations, which are popular getaway destinations. These hill stations are popular for their tea and coffee plantations. With so many things to see in Ooty, tourists from different parts of the country throng this place year-round.
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