Hill Station In Nilgiri

 Udhagamandalam or Ooty is a beautiful hill station located in Nilgiri hills of Tamil Nadu. The region is famous due to its cool climate, green cover and tranquility.  This is a famous tourist destination of South India and the place is visited by thousands of visitors annually.

Village In Ooty

Ooty is also called the Queen of hill stations. It is the summer getaway of the British in the British era. British people would come here to avoid heat. Their abandoned bungalows, gardens and colonial buildings are still visible in the culture even now.

Ooty Lake is the most renowned spot of Ooty. It is an artificial lake in which people take pleasure to boat. This lake is an ideal picnic place surrounded by greenery all around. It has also a small amusement park along the lake where children play.

Toy Train Ooty

The Botanical Garden is one of the most popular places which was established in 1847. It has rare flowers, exotic plants and a 20 million years old fossil tree. Here is a flower show every year in the month of May, at which a great variety of flowers are exhibited.

Ooty is the highest peak known as Doddabetta peak. You can get a panoramic view of Nilgiri Hills here.. It is a special experience to watch the sunset and the sunrise here in clear weather.

Tree Plantation of Ooty

The best thing about Ooty is to come there through the Nilgiri Mountain Railway. It is a UNESCO site of world heritage. The train is a narrow gauge train which passes through the jungle, waterfalls and tunnels between Mettupalayam and Ooty. It is memorable in all the moments of the train journey.

Food lovers also have a good place in Ooty. Home made chocolates, tea (especially eucalyptus and masala chai) and south Indian food are very common here. The local markets will offer woolen clothes, essential oils and handmade goods.

In the event that you are an adventure lover, the jungles and the hills surrounding Ooty are the best places to take treks, camping and nature walks. There are other attractions that can be visited around it and this includes Coonoor, Pykara Lake and Avalanche Lake.

Avalanche Lake

Ooty is a cool place all time of the year and the most appropriate time to visit the place is between March and June.  This is even more romantic during winters when the entire city is covered by fog in the morning.

Morning View Ooty

Finally, one can say that Ooty is one of those places where you have both nature and peace. In case you wish to have a break from your hectic urban life, then Ooty is an ideal holiday retreat to unwind yourself- whereby each corner has a new story to tell.