Ootacamund, the queen of the hill stations
of South India, is situated in the Nilgiris at an altitude of 2240 metres.
One can see many profiles of nature, each with a distinctive orandeur. Ooty
is nited for its extraordinary scenic beauty and salubrious climate amidst
the "Nilgiris" or "Blue Mountains".
Altitude
: 2240 metres.
Temperature (deg C): Summer- Max 25, Min 10;
Winter- Max 21, Min 0.
Best Season : April to June and
September to October.
STD Code : 0423.
Transport &
Communication: Air : The nearest airport Coimbatore
(89 kms) is connected by Indian Airlines' flights with Bombay, Calicut,
Madras and Madurai. Fare: Calcutta- Coimbatore (via Madras) Rs.4,781 (J),
Rs.6644 (Y).
Rail: Ooty is connected by narrow guage train
services with Mettupalayam which in turn connected through Madras &
Coimbatore to major cities in India.
Road: Good motorable
roads connect Ooty to Bombay- 1320 kms, Bangalore- 290 kms, Calicut- 178
kms, Coimbatore- 89 kms, Coonoor- 19 kms, Kotagiri- 29 kms, Madumalai- 64
kms, Madras- 535 kms, Mysore- 160 kms, Trivandrum- 498 kms, Tiruchirapally-
302 kms.
PLACES OF INTEREST Botanical
Gardens (2 kms), Tiger Hill (16 kms), Dodabetta Peak (10 kms), Valley View
Lake (1 km), Wilson Fish Farm, St. Stephen Church, Marlimund Lake (5 kms),
Wenlock Downs (2 kms), Avalanche (15 kms), Elk Hill, Kalhatti Falls (14
kms), Snowdon, Glen Morgen (25 kms).
EXCURSION
Wellingtion (16 kms), Kotagiri (29 kms), Madumalai Wildlife Sanctuary (64
kms), Coonoor (19 kms), Bandipur Wildlife Sanctuary (78 kms).
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