The Nilgiri Mountain Range spans across the states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala. Nestled among these charming mountains is the popular town of Udhagamandalam, better known as Ooty. Founded by the British in the 19th century, it is today one of the most popular tourist destinations in India.
Ooty has also been called the "queen of Hill Stations" owing to the immense and unique natural beauty of the place. The Nilgiri Mountains give off a blue hue that lends more charm to this hill town. There are trees, mountains, lakes and greenery as far as the eye can see, making nature the focal point of Ooty tourism. Since tourism is one of the mainstays of the economy, the town is very tourist friendly and easy to get around.
There are various tourist places in Ooty for the visitors. The Ooty Botanical Gardens are famous all over India for the enormous variety of trees, shrubs, flowers, creepers and various other exotic and indigenous plants. It is a well maintained garden and one of the most popular tourist places in Ooty that offers a visual delight to the travelers.
The Annamalai Temple is a famous temple of Lord Muruga. There is also an observatory here from where tourists can enjoy panoramic views of the areas around. Ooty also has a number of tea gardens and plantations. You can walk among the tea gardens and even taste and buy packets of tea. Ooty also has a number of lakes where one can enjoy a good boating experience, especially the Pykara Lake. Ooty tourism offers boating options at most of the lakes. The picturesque beauty of these lakes has made them one of the important tourist places in Ooty.
There are also a number of waterfalls in the region. These scenic waterfalls located among dense forests and lush greenery are a treat to watch. Law's Falls and Pykara Falls are among the most famous tourist places in Ooty. One can go here for a day picnic and trek and explore the beautiful area around. You can also take a dip in the fresh and cool river water. The Doddabetta peak, is another popular spot. Located about 10 kms from Ooty, this peak offers captivating views of the town as well as the area around. At a height of 2,623 meters, it is one of the best vantage points to see the entire area around.
There is no dearth of tourist places to see in Ooty. The small towns of Coonoor and Kotagiri which are a very short distance from Ooty also enjoy the same scenic beauty and may be visited along with Ooty. The weather in Ooty is pleasant all through the year which means one can visit Ooty anytime of the year. Try and avoid the monsoons when there are heavy rains and may limit your mobility around the town. Ooty is a calm oasis away from the noises and stress of busy city life. A trip here will rejuvenate you and leave you with happy memories you will treasure forever.
This post is submitted by Ravinder. Ravinder is a travel writer at ixigo and is passionate about writing destination travel guides and travel tips like Ooty Tourism and Tourist Places in Ooty. Apart from this he also writes to guide train travelers on irctc, railway reservation, pnr status & all the Indian railways related stuff.
