About Place
Ooty, also known as Udhagamandalam, is a hill station in the state of Tamil Nadu, in southern India. Surrounded by trees, central Ooty Lake is a huge artificial expanse of water with pleasure boats. On the slopes of nearby Elk Hill, the Rose Garden is home to over 2,000 varieties of roses. The Government Botanical Garden, created in the 19th century, features ferns, orchids and a prehistoric, fossilized tree.
Places To Visit
- Droog Fort
- Annamalai Temple
- Nilgiri Mountain Railway
- Ooty Lake
- Ooty Botanical Gardens
- Ooty Rose Garden
- Kalhatti Falls
- Bellikkal
- Dolphin's Nose
- Emerald Lake
- Tiger Hill
- Kamraj Sagar Lake
Activities
- Trek To Shooting Point
- Mountain Biking
- Angling
- Trek To Doddabetta Peak
- Fun At Black Thunder Theme Park
- Hang Gliding
- Horse Riding
- Hiking At Mukurthi National Park
- Boating On Ooty Lake
- Ride The Nilgiri Mountain Train
Famous Food
- Sandwiches
- Pizzas
- Idli
- Dosa
- Chutney
- Vada
- Sambhar
- Rasam
- Upma
- Sweet Pongal
- Payassam
- Kesari
Things To Buy
- Tea
- Cutlery
- Woolen Items
- Toda Jewelry
- Toda Shawls
- Nilgiri products
- Spices
- Handmade chocolates
Shopping Area
- Main Bazaar
- Upper Bazaar Road
- Lower Bazaar Road
- Tibetan Market
- Nilgiris Super Market
- Ooty Municipal Market
- Commercial Road
Night Life
- Club Mahindra
- The Valley Bar
- Canterbury Bar
- Selbournes Bar
Ooty Details
Best Time To Visit
Monsoon Period
Important Contact
- Police Control Room:
- 100
- Ambulance Service:
- 108
- Tourist Center:
- 044-25333444 ,25333333, 25333857, 25333850-54
