This small town hidden among the rolling hills stands in stark contrast with the rest of Tamilnadu’s towns and cities.
The terreced farms near Ooty.
The terreced farms near Ooty. Note the the clouds at the same level of your road.
Ooty is known for its cooler weather, natural beauty and its colonial legacy. The town saddles two major forest ranges, the Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats. The Nilgiri Mountain Railway is one of the star attractions of this hill station. The narrow gauge train covers a distance of 46 km (28 miles) from Mettupalayam to Ooty is a about 5 hours! That is it passes through 208 curves, 16 tunnels, and 250 bridges.
<b>Botanical Garden</b>: The Ooty garden is in the must see list of attractions in Ooty .
Established in 1829, this sprawling needs many hours to explore (½ day minimum). Opens from 8am till 6.30pm everyday. The terraced and landscaped garden has many themes like the Japanese Garden, Italian Garden , Glass House, Open lawns etc.
<strong>Maple Tree in Sims Park</strong> in Coonoor near Ooty. This tree is located at the lower terrace of the garden, close to the pond.
Sim's Park: Though smaller in size relative to the Ooty Botanical Garden, Sim's park located near Coonoor town has its own charm. There are over 1000 species of plants including the Maple Tree with spectacular star shaped leaves, a native of north America.
<strong>Sim’s Park</strong> is a natural garden , located near Coonoor town has its own charm. There are over 1000 species of plants and trees.
Sim's Park is a natural garden , located near Coonoor town has its own charm. There are over 1000 species of plants and trees.
<strong>Tea Gardens:</strong> Ooty has several tea gardens (plantations) . Some of them has tourist interpretation center. Get narration on the tea processing. Buy many varieties of flavoured (heard of vanilla tea!) as well as natural tea as souvenir.
Tea Gardens: Ooty has several tea gardens (plantations) . Some of them has tourist interpretation center. Get narration on the tea processing. Buy many varieties of flavoured (heard of vanilla tea!) as well as natural tea as souvenir.
