Ooty is the beautiful queen of all hills draws quite a good number of tourists from all over the world. The Ooty is Splendid and impressive palaces, breathtakingly beautiful gardens which leave an eternal impression on the visitors.
The name Ooty or Udhagamandalam is derived from the TODA word "othakal-mund" which means "house in mountains". The Toda people are a small pastoral community who live on the isolated Nilgiri plateau of Southern India. Ootacamund or Ooty the queen of southern hill resorts of India is a hill resort standing at 7,349 feet above sea level. To feel the touch of nature, which is deep within the Nilgiri hills, is also known as The Blue Mountains. This famous hill station is at the junction of Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka, three southern states of India.
The establishment of numerous tea estates made Ooty India famous. Lofty mountains, dense forest, sprawling grasslands and miles and miles of tea gardens greet the passengers on most routes. It is unknown whether this name comes from the blue smoky haze given off by the eucalyptus trees that cover the area, or because of the kurunji flower, which blooms every twelve years giving the slopes a bluish tinge.
Tipu Sultan was the first to extend his border by constructing a hideout cave like structure. They then became part of the Kingdom of Mysore of Tipu Sultan who later surrendered them to the British in the 18th century. John Sullivan, the British governor of neighboring Coimbatore province, liked the climate of this forested land, and occupied it by taking land from the native tribes (Toda, Irumba and Badaga).
The century railway station offers the unique glimpse of British railways. The natural beauty of this region is outstanding and memorable. Apart from the natural splendors, Ooty has many more attractions that are worth a visit.
The name Ooty or Udhagamandalam is derived from the TODA word "othakal-mund" which means "house in mountains". The Toda people are a small pastoral community who live on the isolated Nilgiri plateau of Southern India. Ootacamund or Ooty the queen of southern hill resorts of India is a hill resort standing at 7,349 feet above sea level. To feel the touch of nature, which is deep within the Nilgiri hills, is also known as The Blue Mountains. This famous hill station is at the junction of Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka, three southern states of India.
The establishment of numerous tea estates made Ooty India famous. Lofty mountains, dense forest, sprawling grasslands and miles and miles of tea gardens greet the passengers on most routes. It is unknown whether this name comes from the blue smoky haze given off by the eucalyptus trees that cover the area, or because of the kurunji flower, which blooms every twelve years giving the slopes a bluish tinge.
Tipu Sultan was the first to extend his border by constructing a hideout cave like structure. They then became part of the Kingdom of Mysore of Tipu Sultan who later surrendered them to the British in the 18th century. John Sullivan, the British governor of neighboring Coimbatore province, liked the climate of this forested land, and occupied it by taking land from the native tribes (Toda, Irumba and Badaga).
The century railway station offers the unique glimpse of British railways. The natural beauty of this region is outstanding and memorable. Apart from the natural splendors, Ooty has many more attractions that are worth a visit.
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