Tuesday 21 February 2012

Place to visit in Ooty, Best sightseeing and tourist attractions, shootings spot and awesome information

Botanical Garden
Botanical garden was laid out in 1847 by the Marquis of Tweedale and is spread over 55 hectares. Lush green well maintained lawns, rare tree species, a 20 million year old fossilized tree an Italian-style garden bordering a clear pool, a vast variety of flowering bushes and plants in myriad hues fern house with a vast range of ferns and orchids, A flower show along with an exhibition of rare plant species is held every year in the month of May at this garden.


Ooty Lake
The lake covers an area of one and a half square miles, with a railway running along one bank. The large graveyard of St. Thomas's church, built in 1870, overlooks the lake. From just behind the Ooty Main Bus Stand (also near the Railway station) the famous Ooty Lake stretches, in an irregular ‘L’ shape, for about two kilometres in length and varying distances in width. t is the central and strategic attraction. Mr. John Sullivan formed this artificial lake in the year 1824.


Rose Garden
Rose Park is situated in the heart of Ooty town. Rose Garden is the largest rose garden in India. It is situated on the slopes of the Elk Hill in Ooty town in Tamil Nadu, India. This garden is maintained by the Tamil Nadu Horticulture Department



Doddabetta Peak
Ooty Scenic places Doddabetta peak is the highest mountain in the Nilgiri Hills, at 2637 metres (8650 feet). There is a reserved forest area around the peak. It is 9 km from Ooty, on the Ooty-Kotagiri Road in the Nilgiris District of Tamil Nadu, South India.


Pykara lake/ Pykara Boat House
The Pykara Lake is about 21 Km from Ooty on the Ooty-Mysore road. Boating on the Pykara lake is enjoyable.A boathouse and picnic area has been developed to provide access to this area. Most of the remainder of the lake is within a reserved forest and off limits to visitors.


Avalanche
Travel 28 Km from Ooty town past the Emerald Lake surrounded by undisturbed forest and you have reached Avalanche, It is on the way to Upper-Bhavani from Ooty via Emerald Camp. The gorgeous scenery at every turn is an experience of wonder and delight.


Emerald Lake
Emerald Lake - Located at a distance of 25 km from ooty Emerald Lake is a wonderful lake in the upper plateau region of the Nilgiri hills.



6th Mile (Shooting Spot)
Just 6miles from the Ooty city you can reach this spot. Green & lengthy shooting spot which is surrounded by forest



9th Mile (Shooting Spot)
It takes 9miles from the Ooty city you can reach this spot. Its green & very lengthy shooting spot which is surrounded by forest



Glenmorgan
At 25 km North west of Ooty is situated Glenmorgan. The Glenmorgan tea Very famous for the Tea Estate


Kalhatty water falls
The Kalhatty falls are located on the Kalhatty slopes at about 13-km from Udhagamandalam on the Udhagamandalam - Mysore Kalhatty ghat road. Also known as the "Kalahasti Falls", the water here cascades down a height of 122m



Ketti Valley view
It has a spectacular view of the Ketti valley and is an important tourist centre in Ooty. Ketty valley view is located on the road to Coonoor



Kodanad View Point – Kotagiri
Kodanad View point is a tourist spot in Kotagiri, The Nilgiris, Kotagiri which is about 30 km. east of Udhagamandalam, 23 km. from Coonoor and 33 km.


Dolphin Nose 
12 Km from Coonoor, enjoy the micro climate; you can also take a glimpse of the Catherine Falls from here.


St. Catherine Waterfalls Ooty 
St. Catherine Water Falls is around 8 km away from Kotagiri and is named after Catherine who was the wife of Mr. M.D. Cockburn. The couple was the first Europeans to settle in Kotagiri.


Ooty - Queen of hill stations in India, Best attraction place in southern India

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.

Monday 20 February 2012

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