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OOTY
 Udhagamandalam
(Ooty)
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.
The Tea
The establishment of numerous tea estates made Ooty famous.
Lofty mountains, dense forest, sprawling grasslands and
miles and miles of tea gardens greet the passengers on most
routes. The annual Tea and Tourism Festival attracts crowds
in huge numbers. Visit Ooty during this festival, when tea
lovers from all over the world converge. An occasion not to
be missed!
Prime Attractions of Udagamandalam
Botanical Garden
Botanical gardens are a major tourist attraction for those
who visit Ooty, one of the most popular hill stations of
India. They sprawl over 50-acres and lie on the lower slopes
of Dodabetta peak, which is the highest point in Ooty.
Government Museum - Ooty
The Government Museum At Ooty The government museum, Mysore
Road, Ooty has items of tribal objects, district's
ecological details and representative sculptural arts and
crafts of Tamil Nadu. It was set up in 1989, with a view to
provide education benefits to the residing and visiting
population of Nilgiris district. Tourist Information
Admission: Free Timings: 10.00 am to 1.00 pm and 2.00 pm to
5.00 pm Closed On: Fridays, Second Saturdays and National
Holidays Ooty The nearest airport is at Coimbatore (100-km).
Ooty on the narrow gauge railway is connected to
Mettupalayam, which is directly connected to Coimbatore and
Chennai on the broad gauge. There are regular bus services
connecting Ooty to Coimbatore, Trichy, Bangalore, Madurai,
Kanyakumari, Mysore, Calicut, Tirupati etc.
Hills and Views
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
kilometres from Coimbatore
Kalhatty 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.
Kandal Cross Shrine
Kandal cross, a Roman Catholic Shrine considered, as the
Jerusalem of the East is located in Udhagamandalam in Tamil
Nadu. The Nilgiri Catholics consider it as the "Calvary of
Tamil Nadu".
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