Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Ooty Tourism - A Heavenly Holiday



Need a vacation that is rejuvenating and instills a sense of joy in you? If yes, then Ooty or Udhagamandalam India is just the right option for you. Blessed with abundant natural beauty, Udhagamandalam or Ooty oozes freshness from its every nook and corner. From the first to last minute of your trip, you will feel highly elated at having chosen Ooty India for your tourism.

Where is Ooty?
Ooty is a hill station located in the state of Tamil Nadu in south India. It occupies the area that is 7,347 feet above sea level on the Nilgiri Hills. It is around 105 kms away from the city of Coimbatore and a little above 550 kms from the capital city of Tamil Nadu – Chennai.

Places to Visit in Ooty
Ooty LakeA product of the efforts of Mr. John Sullivan, the district collector of Ooty in 1825, Ooty Lake pulls visitors with its beauty as well as a couple of activities option available. The lake which is 40 feet deep invites you to enjoy boating and fishing. Though the activities to be enjoyed here are not dangerous yet a proper permission and a bit of precaution is required.

The Doddabetta PeakEnjoy a trek tour to the highest peak in the Nilgiri hills on your Ooty tourism. The Doddabetta Peak, at an altitude of 2623 m, offers spectacular sceneries to those who take the effort to reach its zenith

How to Reach Ooty

By AirCoimbatore at a distance of 105 kms from Ooty serves the purpose of nearest airport to Ooty. Since Coimbatore receives flights from all major destinations of India, Ooty too gets well connected with them.

By RailFor those who are travelling by train, the Nilgiri Express from Chennai reaches till Mettupalyam from where either a bus or a steam train can be used to reach Ooty. For much better rail service, Coimbatore is yet again a better option.

By Road Ooty can be conveniently reached by road from different cities of not only Tamil Nadu but also other states like Karnataka, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh. There are also regular bus services available from destinations like Bangalore, Mysore, Coimbatore, Calicut, Kanyakumari, Thanjavur, Tirupathi and Cochin.

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