If you holiday in the Nilgiri Hills in Tamil Nadu, you will find the Queen of South India Hill resorts - Ootacamund or Udhagamandalam, commonly known as Ooty.
Situated 7,349 feet above sea level in the Nilgiri Hills, Ootacamund extends over 36 square miles and is green with coffee and tea plantations, and various species of trees such as pine, eucalyptus and wattle.
Originally inhabited by tribal people known as the Todas, Ooty was developed as a Hill Resorts in Ootyby the British in the early 1800's when it became the summer capital of Madras Presidency.
Hill Resorts in Ooty, even today retains a flavour of colonial times, with beautiful bungalows,
quaint cottages, the Ootacamund Club, the Nilgiri Library, St Stephens Church and a cemetery.
The Ootacamund Derby, which attracts the best racing talent in India, is a popular holiday attraction.
Ooty Resorts - Holiday Attractions in Ootacamund:
Ooty Lake: Ooty Resorts, The Lake with its green lakeside garden and toy train running along one bank is a popular holiday attraction, for all visitors to Ooty.
Government Museum The Government Museum, on Mysore Road, has an interesting collection of tribal artifacts, flora and fauna of the Nilgiris and handicrafts of Tamil Nadu.
Botanical Gardens: Ooty Hill Resorts, The Botanical Garden in Ootacamund
has many different species of plants including roses, imported shrubs, rare flowering plants, eucalyptus trees, and a fossilized tree trunk that is 20 million years old.
The Summer Festival is held annually during the month of May in the Botanical Garden and is a popular holiday attraction as is boating on the lake.
Viewpoints: There a number of viewpoints that offer panoramic views of the gentle hills around Ooty.
These include Dodabetta Peak - which is the highest point in the district at a height of 2623m - Elk Hill, Green Valley View and Snowden Peak.
Mini Garden The children's amusement park or mini garden, also called the Children's Lake Garden is a popular attraction for little holidaylers.
Lalith kala Academy Located on the main Mysore road 2 km from the town, it is known for its collection of contemporary sculpture and paintings by artists from all over India.
Rose Garden Ooty Resorts, Spread over ten acres of lawns and gardens this botanical treasure has almost 2000 varieties of roses.
The Mukurthi Peak & Mukurthi National Park Situated 40 km from Ooty, this high peak and the National Park are known for being home to the rare Nilgiri
Tahr. Hill Resorts in Ooty, A holiday in Ooty is truly an unforgettable Incredible India holiday experience.
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