Ooty Travel Guide

Udhagamandalam or Ooty is a town in Tamil Nadu State of India. It is located 80km away from the Coimbatore and 124 km from Mysore. It is one of the famous hill station nestled in Nilgiri Hills. Udagamandalam was originally a tribal land occupied by the Toda along with other hill tribes who coexisted through specialisation and trade. The Nilgiris came into possession of British East India Company as part of the ceded lands, held by Tipu Sultan, by the treaty of Srirangapatnam in 1799. Ooty served as the summer capital of the Madras Presidency, it was visited by British officials during the colonial days as a popular summer resort.

Appealing Natural beauty of Ooty attracts many visiters and it is famous summer destination. With the enchanting mountains and vibrant green valleys, Ooty is known as the Queens of Hill Stations. ‘The blue mountains’ are the major responsible factor for this town’s popularity. The blue misty haze off the eucalyptus trees that cover the area or from the Kurunji flower, which blooms every twelve years and gives the slopes a sky-colored shade, these are considered the reason behind its name.
Ooty is well-connected to Road Network. It houses Udhagamandalam Railway station connected to Mettupalayam. Through Air nearest Airport is of Coimbatore which is 96 km away from the Ooty City.

Tourist Attractions in Ooty