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1. TOURIST PLACES IN
OOTI
PREPARED BY
GAYATHRY SATHEESAN

2. Nilgiri Mountain Railway
(1 km from city center)
The Toy Train, covering a distance
of total 46 km in a span of 5 hours,
takes one through a truly spectacular
journey filled with picturesque views
enroute.

3. Ooty Lake
(1 km from city center)
Ooty Lake is one of the most
refreshing and beautiful places to
visit in Ooty. It lies at a distance of
approximately 2 km from Ooty city
in the green hills of the Nilgiris
district.

4. Ooty Rose Garden
(2 km from city center)
Rose garden lies in the heart and
soul of Ooty. The construction stays
to be magnificent and there are small
tunnels made wherein the roses are
planted.

5. Ooty Botanical Gardens
(2 km from city center)
The botanical Gardens of Ooty are one
of the most sought after and famous
tourist destinations in the whole of
India. It is located on the hillock of
Ooty which is one of the most popular
tourist destinations in India.

6. Thread Garden, Ooty
(1 km from city center)
The thread garden at Ooty is a popular
tourist spot that exhibits some of the most
magnificent and exquisite collection of
artificial flowers and plants, all made by
the expert hands of the skilful artists by
using JUST thread.

7. Emerald Lake Ooty
(12 km from city center)
Emerald lake is an exquisite lake in the
upper plateau region of the Nilgiri hills.
It is a part of the silent valley and is
beside the Red hill nature resort which
is a best picnic place of the region.

8. Trekking in Ooty
(0 km from city center)
Once the summer capital of the
British in India, is bestowed with the
bounty of nature. A favorite sport of
the area, trekking has gained
admiration with the tourists in the
recent years.

9. Kalhatti Falls, Bellikkal
(8 km from city center)
Kalhatti falls is called as 'Bird Watcher's
Paradise' as it gives you a bird point
view of the whole valley. The lovely
beauty and calm atmosphere of the
place makes it the best for spending
vacations and for short trips.

10. Dolphin's Nose, Ooty
(15 km from city center)
This is a unique natural site where a
protruding rock looks like a
dolphin's nose! Climbing up to the
spot might require some effort, but it
is totally worth it!

11. Tiger Hill Ooty
(4 km from city center) One of the
most mesmerizing destinations in
Ooty is the Tiger Hill. This exotic
spot lies to the east of the hill station
and towards the lower end of the
Doddabetta peak.

12. Kotagiri, Coonoor
(17 km from city center)
This is one of the oldest hill stations
of the Nilgiris. It is a village in the
middle of mind blowing tea
plantations.

13. Adam's Fountain
(2 km from city center)
Adam's Fountain is a gorgeous
fountain situated at the Charring
Cross junction in Ooty. The fountain
was built in 1886 as a memorial to
the then Governor of Ooty.

14. Annamalai Temple
(16 km from city center)
Annamalai Temple is a situated
about 20 km away from Ooty. This
place has with time turned into as a
famous temple of Lord Muruga,
known as 7th Hill house of the lord.

15. Kamraj sagar lake
(6 km from city center)
Kamraj sagar lake is a dam and is
located in the suburbs of Ooty. It is
located far away at a distance
between the woodlands and thus
makes an amazing picnic spot.

16. Doddabetta Peak
(5 km from city center)
Dodabetta, literally translating to mean -
Big Peak, is located approximately 10
km away from Ooty. It towers to a
staggering height of 8650 feet or 2,623
meters above the sea level and is the
highest peak in the Nilgiri Hills

17. Droog Fort, Coonoor
(16 km from city center)
Droog Fort is located in the area
surrounding Coonoor. A trekkers delight,
one must undertake some by foot
traveling to reach this destination. This
old and worn out fort is located 6,000 ft
above the plains.

18. Lamb's Rock, Coonoor
(12 km from city center)
A popular picnic spot in the region, this
place is consistently visited by tourists.
The view from this spot is spectacular
and a major crowd puller! It is possible to
see the Coonoor stream some 5000 feet
below

19. Simi's Park, Coonoor
(13 km from city center)
An extremely pretty botanical garden - a
rare but beautiful sight in the region -
was developed back in 1874 by Mr. J.D.
Sims and Major Murray. There is an
annual fruit and vegetable show that is
held in the park that is well attended.

20. Catherine Falls, Coonoor
(18 km from city center)
Catherine Falls, also known as St.
Catherine's Falls, is situated in the area
that surrounds Coonoor. This magnificent
waterfall falls from an impressive height
of 250 feet.

21. Upper Bhavani Lake
(109 km from city center)
It is a mesmerizing and breathtaking lake
that is located above the Avalanche Area in
the Nilgiri Hills. This beautiful lake, which
was previously ignored and consequently
unexplored, is now gaining some popularity
and credit for its charming beauty and
picturesque scenes

22. Bison Valley, Bellikkal
(9 km from city center)
Bison Valley gained its name from
the Indian bison that roams
throughout this area. Splendid views
of the cardamom forests and
momentous possible from this
beautiful valley.

23. St Stephen's Church Ooty
(1 km from city center)
The St. Stephen's Church in Ooty is
indeed a marvelous and breathtaking
architectural marvel located on the
road to Mysore in Ooty. It is one of
the earliest churches that you will find
in the Nilgiris district.

24. Avalanche Lake
(15 km from city center)
It is in the Nilgiris District of Tamil
Nadu is a famous tourist spot. Especially
renowned among nature enthusiasts and
photographers, the lake is set amidst a
captivating landscape which is filled
with lovely flowers.

25. Pykara Lake
(12 km from city center)
Pykara Lake has everything that a
person on vacation can ask for, right
from ambience and comfort to scenic
beauty.

26. Wenlock Downs
(9 km from city center)
Wenlock Downs is a famous picnic
spot in the outskirts of Ooty. People
seeking a spot to escape the polluted
environment and the world of
concrete often head to this attraction.

27. Thunder World
(1 km from city center) Thunder World is
a themed amusement park in Ooty. Also
known as Dinosaur Park, it is famous
amongst the young and the old who visit
to get a feel of going back into the past
and experiencing illusions or witnessing
the world of spirits.

28. Ketti Valley View
(3 km from city center)
Located at a distance of 4 kms from
the Ooty Bus Stand on the Ooty
Coonoor road, Ketti Valley View is
a popular vantage point in Ooty.

29. Cairn Hill
(3 km from city center)
Situated in the hill town of Ooty,
Cairn Hill is an eco- tourism and a
reserved forest site which came into
existence in the 1860s and sprawls
over a massive area of approx 168
hectares.

30. Adam's Fountain
(2 km from city center)
Adam's Fountain is a gorgeous
fountain situated at the Charring
Cross junction in Ooty. The fountain
was built in 1886 as a memorial to
the then Governor of Ooty

31. 29. Elk Hill Murugan Temple
(2 km from city center)
Perched atop the Elk Hill in Ooty,
amidst picturesque backdrop and a
resplendent setting, Elk Murugan
Temple is a revered Hindu temple
enshrined by Lord Muruga.

32. Wax Museum Ooty
(2 km from city center)
Located at a distance of just 1 km
from the Ooty Railway Station, the
Ooty Wax Museum is one of the top
places to visit of the place and is
housed in a 130 years old charming
colonial mansion.

33. Kandal Cross Shrine
(2 km from city center)
Situated on the outskirts of Ooty,
Kandal Cross Shrine is a beautiful
church popularly known as the
Jerusalem of the East.

34. Stone House Ooty
(2 km from city center)
Stone House in Ooty is famous for
being the first bungalow in the town.
Also known as Kal Bangala in
Tamil, it was built in the early 19th
century by John Sullivan, an
Englishman.

35. Government Museum
(2 km from city center)
It was built in 1989 to maintain and
promote the culture of Ooty in the form of
exhibits and information. The attraction
houses an extensive collection of the
culture, history, the tribes, tribal objects,
sculptures, paintings, handicrafts etc.

36. Pykara Falls
(12 km from city center)
It is a beautiful waterfall cascading down
at a height of 55 m and 61 m in multiple
layers. Especially popular among young
couples and honeymooners, the waterfall
is a pure visual delight.

37. Children's Park
(1 km from city center)
Children's' Park in Ooty is one of the
most prominent and popular parks of
the city. Blanketed in a lush green
grassy carpet, the park has several
rides and swings for children.

38. Lake Park Ooty
(2 km from city center)
Lake Park in Ooty is situated adjacent
to the Ooty Lake. Adorned with vibrant
flowers and a glossy green carpet, the
park is a hot spot for leisure evenings
and sunbathing. It also has dinosaur
statues and entertaining games for kids.

39. Katari Falls
(9 km from city center)
Known to be the third highest waterfalls in
the Nilgiris, the mesmerizing Katari Falls is
situated at Adikarratti in Ooty, 10 kms from
Coonoor. Boasting of a magnificent height of
180 m, the silvery water gushing down to
form a pool at the base is also a popular
picnic spot in the region.

40. Halashana Falls
(1 km from city center)
The very beautiful and mesmerizing
Halashana Waterfalls are located in
the Nilgiris near the cities of both
Ooty and Coonoor. The silvery
water falls down a height of 150 feet
above the sea level.

41. Tea Factory
Ooty Tea Factory or Tea Museum is
situated on the Doddabetta Road in
Ooty. Surrounded by emerald green tea
plantations, the museum takes you on a
tour of tea evolution from the origin to
the present. It has a variety of preserved
tea leaves on display.

42. Honey & Bee Museum
It is situated on the Sargan Villa
Club Road in Ooty and aims to
provide in depth knowledge about
the anatomy of a bee and the
manufacture of honey from its
nascent stage. The tour is a very
informative one.

43. Ooty Flower Show
The Ooty Flower Show is an annual
event which is held in the Ooty Botanical
Gardens. Often referred to as ‘The
Showstopper of the South’, the Ooty
Flower Show has been successfully
setting the bar to grasp the global trends
in floriculture for the past 123 years.