About Ooty Tourism
Couched
amidst those gorgeous Nilgiri mountains of southern India, there is
something unique about the erstwhile British township of Ooty. Year after
year, it draws tourists, adventure enthusiasts, honeymooners and the film
industry like bees to nectar.
Meet Mother Nature's pampered child!
Ooty, the Queen be seated in this heavenly abode remained undiscovered to
the great southern dynasties and it took the British to explore it in the
early 1800s. They were, however, not the first friends of this land as a
tribe called Todas had been living there long before the British came,
claiming that the Nilgiris had been their home since time immemorial. The
British constructed the first railway line in the area and made it the
summer capital of the Chennai Presidency.
The South Indian Tea! with Ooty Tourism
South Indian Tea has gained recognition far and wide. India is the fifth
largest tea producing belt in the world after China. In 1991, South India
exported 50 million kg to over 30 countries. Tea and Tourism Festival is
celebrated in the Nilgiri's Jointly by the Department of Tourism, Government
of Tamil Nadu and Ministry of Tourism, Government of Tamil Nadu and Ministry
of Tourism, Government of India in every January/February. Cultural
programmes, visits to Tea Estates and factories, fun and frolic etc., mark
this celebrations. Come to Nilgiri's, during this festival, when tea lovers
from all over the world converge. An occasion not to be missed.
Look out for these here!
» Mini Garden : At about one kilometre distance Tourist can
visit this mini garden (Children's Lake Garden) which is on the way to Boat
House. Children's amusement park is housed here. A snack bar is also
available. It is maintained by Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation
Limited .
Timings 8 a.m to 6 p.m
» Art Gallery : Lalit kala Academy : It is situated about 2
kms., from Udhagamandalam in the main Mysore road. It has various
collections of contemporary paintings and sculptures all over from India.
»
Rose Garden : It is located just 3/4 kms. away from Charring Cross. It
lies with 10 acres of land with 1919 variety of roses.
Timings 8 a.m to 6 p.m
» Kotagiri : It is 31 kms. from Udhagamandalam. The climate is
very salubrious which is 6503 feet above sea level. Kotagiri is shielded by
the Doddabetta ranges which receives much of its rain from north west
monsoon. One can enjoy a pleasure ride on road flanked by green tea beds on
either side.
