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| About Ooty Tourism |
Ooty
short for Ootacamund or Udhagamandalam is perhaps one of South India's
most popular hill stations, situated in the Nilgiri Hills at an
altitude of 2,240 mts. Spread out along a high plateau, Ooty is set among the Nilgiris or Blue Mountains,
covered with green forests and valleys, tea plantations, streams and
mountains. The term Nilgiri came about because of the blue haze which
the hills seem to be enveloped in, and Ooty is one of the best places to experience this sight.Apart
from the thriving tourism industry the hill town also thrives on the
oil extraction industry, primarily from its eucalyptus trees, and
others like lemon grass, geranium, clove and camphor. The district on
the whole, gets its main income from the tea industry, and an important
annual Tea and Tourism festival is held at Ooty every year. One of the most charming ways to get to Ooty is by the mountain railway that chugs its way up the hill-side and lets you take in all the |
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| Reviews on Ooty travel(What people have to say) |
Rami, Chennai | 16th June 2009 Ooty trip from Microsoft
| Overview of the destinationI went a trip to Ooty, we all working in Microsoft went to Ooty, had fun, enjoyed nicely with everything.... I mean it... everything!!!!!!! Food, sight-seeing and shopping With a busy schedule in a day to day mechanical life, going out to a hill station and a cool place.... purchasing something for the Activities & things to do Activites, I really admire when going on a shopping to buy small key chains and hair clips, for sister and the loved one... its a Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc. When going with friends, make it with bike... when going with family, better hire a cab if you don't have your own car. | senthil, Ahmedabad | 31st May 2009 Nice place to see The desitination is very good becoz of climate - everyone will like it. | | Read full review... | Silu, Bangalore | 19th May 2009 Ooty .... You Are Always Unique Welcome to plastic free Udhagamandalam. The entry to the border itself gives you a different | | Read full review... |
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| Articles and Blogs | | Ooty Information - Ooty or Udhagamandalam is the largest and most important hill station in South India. | | Ooty- My experience - Blog post about a trip to Ooty. | | Official Websites | | Tamil Nadu Tourism - Tamil Nadu Tourism Government portal - Official website of Dept. of Tourism, covers Tamil Nadu Entry formalities, Places of Interest in Tamil Nadu, List of Tourist Guides in Tamil Nadu and Transportation in Tamil Nadu.
| | Government of Tamil Nadu - Tamil Nadu Government portal covering diverse topics including health, tourism, culture, climate, Tenders and e-Governance.
| | Other Useful Links | | Weather - Weather forecast for Ooty with a fast, easy to use interface. Includes weather maps, graphics and radar images. | | Nilgiris - Mountain Railway - The charming Nilgiri Hill Railway, blue and cream with wooden coaches and large windows, is widely regarded as a marvel of engineering. |
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