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Botanical
Garden Botanical
Garden is one of the best tourist attraction places
which attract the tourist from all over the world. This
garden was laid out in 1847 by the
Marquis of Tweedale and is spread over 22 hectares ascending
the slopes on the hill at an elevation of 2,400 meters
above Main Sea Level. An explicit collection of flowering
tress, beautiful shrubs, and rare colored lilies are
seen. Read More...
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Ooty
Lake From
just behind the central Bus Stand (also near the Railway
station) the famous Ooty Lake stretches, in an irregular
'L' shape, for about 2.75 kms in length and varying
distances in width(100m – 140m). For the curious, this
lake was artificially formed by John Sullivan, the founder
of Ooty, in 1823-25 by damming the mountain streams
flowing down Ooty valley. Read
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Rose
Garden
Rose Park is situated
in the heart of Ooty town and it is located less than
a km from Charring Cross at Vijayanagaram, the rose
garden is laid on 10 acres of land. This garden has
been beautifully laid out in terraces with rose tunnels,
pergolas and bowers with rose creepers. Read
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Doddabetta
Peak
The Doddabetta Peak stands at an altitude
of 2,623 meters. It is the highest point in the district,
making it possibly the best vantage point around Ooty.
It is merely 10kms from Ooty so you can simply grab
your camera and head straight to the peak, and click
amazing pictures of the valley below. On a clear day,
which is honestly not that often, one can see far off
areas, even the plains of Coimbatore and the flat highlands
of Mysore. Read
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Pykara
lake/ Pykara Boat House
The placid lake of Pykara, amid the lush green valleys
is a lovely getaway from Ooty. Here, a calm lake is
surrounded by forests. There is a forest rest House
at Pykara. A boat house by the Pykara falls and Dam
is added attractions to the tourists. The major attraction
of this place is the boathouse, with restaurant and
a rest house to provide you with ultimate comfort. It
is a clean and scenic lake in between the hills. It
is an isolated lake free from pollution and maddening
crowed . Boating is conducted here. You will get a wonderful
experiences over here. Please Don't fail to visit here.
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Avalanche
Located at a distance of 25 km from ooty. A place that
should not be missed. An exotic experience
of mountain trekking could be realized in this place.
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Emerald
Lake
Located at a distance of 25 km from ooty. A place that
should not be missed. Emerald lake
is a wonderful lake in the upper plateau region of the
Nilgiri hills. It is a part of the silent valley and
is beside the Red hill nature resort which is a best
picnic place of the region. The site of the lake is
wonderful and one would definitely love being at that
place. The chirping birds and ducks and other swimming
creatures add beauty to the place and the sun set and
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6th
Mile (Shooting Spot)
Just 6miles from the Ooty city you can reach this spot.
Its green & lengthy shooting spot which is surrounded
by forest. You can see this spot in most of Indian movies
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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 & mountains.
This place is called as "Shooting Medu".
Very calm place and very good for picnics. Dont miss
to take your family to Shooting medu.
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Glenmorgan
The beautiful countryside with tea and eucalyptus plantations.
undisturbed sholas and fine views is ideal for drives
and picnics. The beautiful countryside with tea and
eucalyptus plantations. undisturbed sholas and fine
views is ideal for drives and picnics.
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HPF
(Hindustan Photo Film)
The HPF, one of the major industrial units ot the district,
is a public sector enterprise. This unit is located
(about 5 Km away from Ooty railway station) over a sprawling
area of over 300 acres, near the Ooty golf-links on
the Ooty- Mysore road. The HPF was inaugurated by Mrs.
Indra Gandhi, Prime Minister, in January, 1967.
This industrial unit is currently producing Indu roll
films which are used for taking photographs; Indu X-ray
films, the quality of which is acknowledged to be among
the best in the world; Indu bromide paper on which photographs
are printed; and Induaerographic for geological and
defence mapping, industrial X - ray film, laser recording
film, CAT film, special film for space photography,
oscilloscope direct print paper, photo typesetting paper
and range of chemicals for the film processing.
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Kalhatty
water falls
The picturesque waterfalls come down a 36 m drop. A
popular spot for picnics and treks. his water falls
could be seen in ooty mysore route at a distance of
13 km from ooty. The road runs via the Kalhatty Ghats.
It is situated 2,000m above main sea level and with
many water falls and rivulets.
Situated on the slopes of Kalhatty, the magnanimous
Kalhatty Waterfall stands pretty amidst picturesque
landscapes. But falls could be seen in a particular
season from September to November. The height of this
falls is 40m.
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Ketti
Valley view
Situated on the coonoor Road This valley is the second
largest valley in the world. This region is a seen with
larger constellations of villages, that forms the parts
of coimbatore and mysore. Home to the Badagas and tribes
such as the Todas, Ketti represents a way of life that
revolves around caring for livestock and cultivation
of vegetables and potatoes.
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The
Mukkurthi Peak And National Park
Mukkurthi is a beautiful peak while programming your
Excursions in Ooty, which is located at a distance of
40-km from Ooty. Ideally located on the Southern corner
of the Nilgiri Plateau, this peal attracts tourists
from distinct corners.
The Kollaribetta and Nilgiris Peak are the other major
peaks, close to this peak which are for the famous tourist
attractions in Ooty. A large number of perennial streams
flowing between these peaks, make a complete picturesque
reality. Furthermore, Bhavani Puzha. Silent Valley,
along the Western Ghats, is a feast to the visitor's
eye.
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Mudumalai
Wildlife Sanctuary
An ideal adventurous place, located in Nilgiri Hills,
where the offshoot of the Western Ghats meet the Eastern
Ghats. Area :32,155 hectares. Along side the adventures
of the sanctuary, you will also find a varied mixture
of flat land, open grassland, swamp, valley and nullas
at this place.
The Famous Mudumalai wild life Sanctuary is situated
at an elevation of 1000 metres and extending over an
area of 321 sq.mts lies this sanctuary between Kerala
and Karnataka states. Langur, bonnet macaque, tiger,
leopard, wild dog, hyena, jackal, sloth bear, elephants,
gaur, sambar, spotted deer, Indian muntjac, mouse deer,
wild boar, rodent and flying squirrel are part of the
wildlife in Mudumalai. This is one of India's best sanctuaries.
Mudumalai wildlife reserve was the first sanctuary in
south India. Within the sanctuary is an elephant camp
called "Theppakkadu", where there is
a rest house. Accommodation is also available at TTDC's
Youth Hostel and rest houses in Masinagudi, Abhayaranayam
and Kargudi and the Bamboo Banks Farm that is 18-km
away.
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Sims
park - Coonoor
Sim’s Park is a 12-hectare park in Coonoor, which exhibits
over 1000 species of plants. The park is situated in
a deep ravine on the Northern side of Coonoor Railway
Station at an elevation of 1768 to 1798 mts.
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Kodanad
View Point - Kotagiri
It is about 16 kms. from Kotagiri on the eastern edges
of the Nilgiris. On either side of the road one can
see the panoramic view of the tea estates and the river
Moyar is breath taking. A watch tower is there to view
the panoramic view of Rangasamy peak and pillar. From
Kotagiri bus services are available.
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Dolphin
Nose
Dolphin’s Nose around 10 km. away from Coonoor is an
excellent viewpoint. It encompasses the Catherine Falls.
Lambs nose is another point on the way to Dolphins Nose
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St.
Catherine Water Falls
From Dolphin's Nose of Coonoor one can have a magnificent
view of St. Catherine Water falls which is about 250
feet height. But it can be reached from Kotagiri at
a distance of 8 kms. To reach the top of the hills tourist
should take a diversion at Aravenu on Kotagiri - Mettupalayam
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