This
"Queen of Hill-Stations" and the
capital of Nilgiri district is located at a
height of approximately 6804 ft above sea-level.
Udagamandalam (Ooty) is
characterised by hills and plateaus dense with vegetation, tea
gardens and eucalyptus plantations.
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(Ooty)
Climate
Udagamandalam (Ooty) gets
very cold (down to 0 deg. celsius) in
winters, but is pleasant (average temperatures
15-20 deg. celsius) the rest of the year.
Language
Tamil is the main
language, but one can communicate in English in most
places.
Connectivity
Nearest Airport(s):
Coimbatore Domestic -
approx. 105 kms
Nearest Railway Station(s): Mettupalayam - approx. 60 kms, in
Toy train
Nearest
Bus
Stop: Udagamandalam
(
Ooty)
The
Botanical Gardens at Ooty is home to
fossilized trees
that are more than 20 million years old, along with a variety
of birds that are both
migratory as well as round-the-year residents. The Botanical
Gardens also offers a study of the flora found in and around Udagamandalam
(Ooty).
Built
during the British Raj, the Railway Station
itself is a World Heritage Site.
D
oddabetta Peak - the
highest point in the Nilgiris, Ketti Valley,
Pykara lake and falls, Mudumalai
National Park are the places that fall
under the Protected Natural Areas and open to visitors.
Most areas of the
hills in Ooty fall under natural reserve forests and
special permission is required to camp in these places. The
Fernhill Palace, Stone House, Lake and Boathouse
are other places of interest. Avalanche ,
near Ooty, is becoming popular as a tourist
destination.
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