Ooty – The Land of Numerous Tea Estates
Ooty is located in the Southern region of India in Tamil Nadu state. Ootacamund is its name and it is also one of the most beautiful hill stations of India. It is located at an altitude of 2240 meters above sea level. It is a popular destination for tourists coming from the local regions and also from different parts of the world.
Ooty Hotels – Perfect Getaway during Summer Time
Ooty is the capital of the Nilgiris district. There are numerous spots available for picnicking in Ooty. Right from the time of British rule, Ooty has been a favourite vacation destination. Thousands of tourists throng at various Ooty hotels each year thus generating the required revenue for this popular hill station.
Highland Hotel, Club Mahindra Durby Green Hotel, Anmol’s Cottage, Bamboo Banks Farm and Guest house Masinagudi, Bella Vista, British Cliff Club Resort, Deccan Park, De Rock Jungle Living @ Lamb’s Rock, and Delightz Inn etc. are some of the popularly visited Ooty hotels.
One of the greatest attractions in Ooty is the train journey in the mountains on a pinion and a ratchet track. The journey commences from Kallar near Mettupalayam. With curves that are hair raising the train wends its ways besides the tea gardens, verdant vegetation and streams that gurgle all the way.
When you move from Kallar to Coonoor, in the entire vegetation you can see a marvellous change. Ooty is very famous for the many tea estates. On many of the routes across Ooty to Mysore travellers get to see sprawling grasslands, the huge mountains, miles of tea gardens and the thick dense forest ranges.
Crowds in huge numbers get attracted to the Tourism and Tea Festival held every year. At this wonderful place offering a fantastic environment, people have a real great time annually. Tourists have a great time enjoying the lush green landscapes and exotic nature, flora and fauna all around Ooty. The weather is truly wonderful which attracts tourists in thousands all through the year from different destinations across the world.
Beauty of Ooty is well enhanced by the tea gardens, the blooming vegetation, eucalyptus trees and pine trees. There are also a number of sanctuaries in Ooty to prevent extinction of wild animals. If you are in Ooty then a must see are the Hidden Valley, the Botanical Gardens of Ooty, Catherine Falls, Doddabetta Peak, Dolphin’s Nose, Sim’s park, Ooty Lake and the Tiger Hill. Travelling from Ooty to Mysore is not very difficult by rail and road.
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