Must See Places in Ooty – Queen of Hill Stations
It is not too early to make your summer vacations plans to India! Down south of India there are hill stations which provide relief from the heat of plains. Book your airline tickets now! Ooty, abbreviated form of Ootacamand (local name Udhagamandalam) is one fantastic place sought after by many tourists during summers in India.
Must See Places in Ooty
What is worth seeing and experiencing here:
Nilgiri Mountain Railways! Udhagamandalam is connected to Mettupalayam (a distance of 45.88kms) by this railway track. It is a fairy tale like ride at the speed of 33km/hr. It is included in UNESCO list of Mountain Railways of India.
Google Map of Must See Places in Ooty in Tamil Nadu
The journey in this train is exciting; it goes through large girder bridges and 16 long, dark tunnels. The sights of green plantations on the hill side are worth framing in bytes. The most thrilling part of the journey is when the train takes the sharpest bend of the track, which is 17.5 degrees. Tourists travel in this train just for fun and for soothing sights of landscape along the journey. No wonder it has got the nickname Queen of Hill Stations!
Another interesting activity one can indulge in here is trekking. You can trek to Doddabetta, the second highest peak of Western Ghats. Views get mesmerizing and air gets cooler, a very pleasant trek.
Tour the tea plantations and visit one of the tea factories there. The tea factories allow educational visit. They show the entire process how the tea is manufactured right from the time the leaves are plucked.
Read: Tea Tasting in Kurseong, West Bengal
The Ooty Lake is another famous picnic spot. This large lake hosts boat race and several water sports. Check the timing of these and plan your visit. Besides Ooty Lake there are 3 other famous lakes – Avalanche Lake, Emerald Lake and Pykara Lake.
Rose Garden in Ooty is a popular one. The air intoxicates, as it is full of rose fragrance. Never has a journey smelled so sweet before!
Read: Green Roses of Yercaud
Thread Garden – Unusual isn’t it? This garden has plants and flowers made of colorful threads.
Souvenir from Thread Garden Ooty
How to reach Ooty
Coimbatore airport is the nearest airport and is around 105 km from Ooty.
Had been there twice and liked the climate and the people, but the city side is getting too commercial.
This sounds like a great adventure. India is a richly beautiful place.
I had visited Ooty last October. I loved the time there and especially enjoyed the train journey.
I had some memorable summer holidays years back as a child. Cycling along the lake, taking horse ride or pedal boating are also famous there.
I do love to take train trips!! This one does sound great! Hope you have a wonderful weekend, Indrani!! Enjoy!