Ooty Hill Tourism
About Ooty
The lush green valleys and the pristine natural beauty of the hill resort of Ooty offers the urban tired souls a chance to resume their affair with Nature, to whom they truly belong. The heavenly hill resort like a blushing bride peeks from behind the lofty Nilgiri hills. The unassuming beauty of this heavenly hill resort beckons you to come and embrace the tranquility and solace that tours to Ooty India offer.Udhagamandalam (Ooty), the capital of Nilgiri district, is popularly known as the"Queen of hill stations' among the tourist circuits. It is situated at a distance of 105 km away from Coimbatore. The height of the hills in the Nilgiri range varies between 2280 and 2290 metres, the highest peak being Doddabetta at a height of 2623 metres.Udhagamandalam or Ooty is situated in the lap of the Nilgiri ranges. At an altitude of 2290 m above sea level, it is just 105 km away from Coimbatore and has a salubrious climate. A blue misty haze envelops the range, giving it a divine look. Ooty passed hands from Tippu Sultan to the East India Company from Tipu Sultan by the treaty of Srirangapatnam in 1799. Though it was in 1603 that the first European visited the Nilgiri hills by the name of Rev. Jacome Forico who was a priest, it was not until 1822, that Ooty was finally founded. John Sullivan, the Collector of Coimbatore, is credited as its founder who encouraged settlement here by building a Stone House, today known as 'Kal Bangla'.
Prime Attractions of Ooty (Udagamandalam)
Botanical Garden
Government Museum - Ooty
Hills and Views
Kalhatty Falls
Kandal Cross Shrine
Mini Garden and Rose Garden
Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park
Ooty Lake
Government Botanical Garden(2 Kms)
Lake View
Mini Garden
Doddabetta
The Mukkurthi Peak& National Park
Hindustan Photo Films
Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary
Pykara
Ooty Hill Station
Ooty Temples
* Murugan Temple
* Elk Hill
* Venkateshwara Perumal Temple
* Sri Mariamman Temple
* Subramania Swamy Temple
* Vittoba Temple
* Muniswarar Temple
* Jain Temple
* Mooyaulaka Arasiamman Temple
* Kandal.
Ooty Churches
* St. Stephen's Church
* Union Church
* Holy Trinity Church
* Thomas Church
* Sacred Heart Church
* St.Mary's Church
* St. Theresas Church and Kandal Shrine.
Ooty Mosque
* Big Mosque
* - Lower Bazaar
* Ooty
* Tamilnadu
* India
Ooty Mutt's
* Ramakrishna mutt, - Ramakrishna Puram,Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
* Narayana Gurukumalam, - Manjanakorai, Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
* Abu Babajee Trust, Wood Cock Road, - Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
* Diyanamyam (PBKS) Ettins Road, Ooty, - Tamilnadu, India
* Ragahavendra Mutt, Bombay Castle, Ooty, - Tamilnadu, India
* Dakshinamurthy Madalayam, Kandal, Ooty, - Tamilnadu, India
* Sampoorna Ashram, Naduhatty, Kaddabettu Post, - Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
Tea and Tourism Festival
Akin to the nectar of the Gods is the Camellia Sinensia, which is a bush that gives fragrant amber ambrosia-a refresher and stimulizer. In other words, TEA.
Ooty Hill Station Location& Distance
* To Madras 535 Kms. (Via Salem)
* To Coimbatore 89 Kms
* To Coonoor 18 Kms. (Via Gudalur)
* To Mysore 160 Kms.
* To Calicut 187 Kms.
* To Bangalore 290 Kms.
* To Cochin 281 Kms. (Via Coimbatore, Palakkad)
* To Trichy 302 Kms. (Via Coimbatore, Karur)
* To Kodaikanal 256 (Via Coimbatore, Palani)
Eating Out
Blue hills
Chandan Vihar
Tandoor Mahal
Ooty Coffee House
Chinkos Chinese Restaurant
Hills Palace.
Places To Stay - Ooty (Udhagamandalam)
Accommodation is available at the luxurious and economy class hotels, lodges, and resorts in Ooty. Both Indian and Western style accommodation and food are available. Prior booking is advisable, especially during the summer months.
Climate - Udhagamandalam
Winter
Max 21ºC, Min 5ºC
Summer
Max 25ºC, Min 10ºC
Rainfall
121 cms.
General Information - Udhagamandalam
STD Code:0423
Location: Niligiri District, Tamil Nadu.
Founded By:British In 1800.
Area:36-sq-kms.
Population:8,1763 (1991 Census) .
Altitude:2,623 metres.
Languages: Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and English.
Ooty Hill Station Codes
Pincode643 00x
Telephone +0423
Vehicle TN 43
How To Reach:
Air: The nearest airport is Coimbatore International Airport located at a distance of 90 km from Ooty.
Rail: Ooty railway station connects Ooty with all the major cities of India. The toy train at Ooty connects the city with Mettupalayam and Coonoor.
Road:The regular bus services connect Ooty with other main cities of South India.