Ooty, short for Ootacamund, now called Udagamandalam, is popularly known as The Queen of Hill Stations... and rightly so. The breathtaking natural beauty of the innumerable valleys, hills, and mountain peaks, the tea plantations, along with the salubrious climate throughout the year, make Ooty a vacationer's paradise. Located in the Nilgiri Ranges of the Western Ghats, at an altitude of about 2240m above sea level, Ooty is a perfect location for honeymoon trips or family vacations.
Ooty Tour packages include visits to various places of interest like the Botanical Gardens-spread over 55 acres, this garden has lush green well maintained lawns, rare species of trees like the cork tree, monkey puzzle tree and eucalyptus trees. A 20 million year old fossilized tree, an Italian style garden bordering a pool, a variety of flowering bushes and plants, ferns and orchids are some of the highlights here. The Flower Show held here in the month of May every year is a very popular aspect of Ooty Tourism. The Botanical Gardens is of academic interest as you get to study the various flora and fauna of the Nilgiris. Bird watching is another activity which is popular here.
Apart from the Botanical gardens, there is the Rose garden -6 acres of land in the slopes of the Elk Hill with about 17000 varieties of roses, in the form of 5 terraces of gardens. The vast stretches of roses in different hues are a feast to the eye.
A must do activity while in Ooty is boating on the serene and charming Ooty lake-an artificial 2km long lake at the end of which is the Boat house where all kinds of boats like the row boats, motorised or paddle boats are available on hire. Riding down this mesmerising lake with a green lakeside garden around it and toy train running along one bank is an enchanting experience.
Another attraction of the Nilgiris is the Doddabetta peak, the highest peak in the Nilgiris about 2623km high about 10 km away from Ooty. You can have a breathtaking view of the Nilgiri Hill ranges from here. The sunset is a spectacular sight from here as well, making this spot a photographer's delight!
The Pykara River is an interesting part of the Ooty Tour package. It passes through a hilly tract and then goes down majestically in a series of cascades and the last two falls are known as Pykara falls. Boating on the Pykara Lake is an enjoyable experience too. Wenlock Downs, a vast expanse of grassy meadows on the way to Pykara is a favourite picnic spot and popular with the movie makers too!
The Upper Bhavani Lake, its huge dam and wild life sanctuary is yet another amazing treat to nature lovers. The Nilgiri Tahr can be spotted here, besides tigers, sambhar, Nilgiri Langur and Leopards. This area is ideal for trekking, and hiking too.
A visit to Coonoor, a hill station 20km away from Ooty, with its tea plantations and scenic locations like the Law's falls, Lamb's Rock and other fascinating viewpoints cannot be missed.
The toy train ride from Ooty to Coonoor is a very unique way of experiencing the sights and splendours of Ooty tourism.The ride in this train provides breathtaking views of the Nilgiri hills. In Coonoor you could visit the Sim's park, an unusual botanical garden and also enjoy amazing views at Dolphin's Nose, an enormous rock formation which looks like a dolphin's nose. On the way to Coonoor you can also enjoy the Ketty Valley View and Kodanadu's View Point.
Thus the undeniable charm and abundance of natural beauty of these hill stations is sure to make this holiday one of your most memorable experiences.
You are guaranteed of experiencing the height of natural beauty through Ooty tourism. Check out these Ooty tour packages so that you have the best sightseeing opportunities in the most relaxed manner.
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