What To See In Ooty

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A hill station whose beauty is known to everybody in the world is Ooty. The inspiration of many painters, Ooty can very rightfully be designated as paradise. With the highest peak Dodabetta of the Nilgiri Mountain range peeping out of the clouds, a holiday in Ooty is what you can really die for. Visitors to this tranquil hill station will find many places to visit. The first among which is the Botanical Gardens. Spread over 50 acres of sprawling land, a tour of this gardens are a must.

The Mini Garden and the Rose Garden ranks second in prominence with the Government Museum coming right after it. Housing important relics and artifacts belonging to the tribal communities, ecological information of the district and various sculptures and arts and crafts items of Tamil Nadu, the Museum is an integral part of the hill station. Ooty Lake is the geographical heart of the hill station. Founded in 1825 by Mr. John Sullivan as an irrigation tank, this lake is what gives Ooty its true identity.

The Kalhatty Falls are located on the Udhagamandalam Mysore Kalhatty Ghat Road at a distance of 13 kilometers from Ooty and is one of the most spectacular waterfalls in this hill station.

The Kandal Cross Shrine is one of the renowned holy shrines belonging to the Roman Catholics of Nilgiri. Also called as "Calvary of Tamil Nadu" this also attracts considerable amount of crowd.

For wildlife enthusiasts, the Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary is a real treat. The Tea and Tourism Festival and the Summer Festival are the added attractions that draw a considerable amount of tourists here every year.