Ooty Tourism

Located in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, Ooty is one of the most popular hill stations in India that is frequented by thousands of tourists every year. Also known as Udhagamandalam, Ooty is called the Queen of hill stations. The picturesque scenic beauty and the beauty of the Nilgiris make it a favoured tourist resort in India. During the colonial period, Ooty was considered as the summer getaway for the Britishers

The best season to visit Ooty is during April to June and September to November. It is because of the ideal climatic condition that people visit this city every year from all around the world. There are several tea estates, which are sprawled all over the mountains. The forested mountains and grasslands make this hill station all the more beautiful. Tea and tourism festival is held every year that draws in thousands of tourists to this beautiful place. Eucalyptus trees are commonly found in this place.

Ooty has some cottage industries that contribute to the economy of this hill station. Chocolate, pickle and carpentry are largely popular. Tea cultivation is done at the slightly lower altitude of the mountains.

Coming to Ooty, you can not miss out the various tourist attractions. There are several tour operators who arrange for the sightseeing in and around Ooty. Some of the popular tourist hotspots are as follows:

6th Mile Ooty

Nestled in the Nilgiris, Ooty is blessed with natural beauty. There are picturesque green valleys, towering blue mountains and numerous tranquil waterfalls.

9th Mile Ooty

Also called Wenlock Downs, 9th Mile Ooty is a scenic tourist spot, 15 km (i.e. 9 miles) away from Ooty. The location boasts of vast meadows sprawling out to,

Avalanche

Avalanche is a reserve forest area, about 30km from Ooty. Avalanche is renowned for avalanche lake and Avalanche sanctuary. The Avalanche lake is one of

Catherine Falls

The St. Catherine Falls near Aravenu is considered to be a two step waterfall which comes down from a height of 76 metres. This waterfall has both lower and

Doddabetta Peak

Abounding 360 degrees of beauty At 2,623 mts above MSL, Doddabetta is the highest Peak in the Tamil Nadu and is about 10 kms. from Ooty bus stand.

Dolphin’s Nose

A natural site, this is a protruding rock that looks like a dolphin’s nose. It is also a prize spot for trekking opportunities. You can capture some stunning shots from the tip

Emerald Lake

Emerald Lake is one of the important tourist places to visit in Ooty. It is Situated near Emerald village. The region of Silent Valley in the Nilgiris district in Tamil Nadu.

Kalhatti Falls

Kalhatti falls is 13km away from the Ooty city. It is on the road to Mysore road or Sigur Ghat Road. You have to go 2 miles from kalhatti village to reach the Kalhatti falls.

Kamraj Sagar Lake

The Kamaraj Sagar Dam is in the Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu state in India.It is located at a distance of 10 km from the Ooty bus stand.

Lamb's Rock Coonoor

Nothing is more romantic than witnessing the sunrise and sunset with your loved ones, right? Well, Lamb’s Rock is a place where you can enjoy the cool breeze amid lush

Mudumalai National Park

The Mudumalai National Park, one of the first forest ranges to be declared as a National Park is located in the Nilgiri district in the border of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka

Mukurthi National Park

Mukurthi National Park is a protected area. Previously it was known as "Nilgiris Tahr National Park" . It is situated on a high raised ground at Nilgiris.