Geography

Demography

• Chennai
• Chidambaram
• coimbatore
• Kanchipuram
• Kaniyakumari
• Kodaikanal
• Madurai
• Mamallapuram
• Ooty
• Rameswaram
• Thanjvaur
• Yercaud

Tourist Place in Ooty

Location:	Ooty, Tamil Nadu, India
Temperature:	Summer: 25°C,10°C: Winter:21°C, 5°C
STD Code:	0423
Best Times:	November & March
Attractions:	Botonical Garden, Dodabetta, Museum, Ooty Boat house, Madumalai Wildlife Sanctuary
Language:	Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Hindi and English

One of the beautiful garden in Ooty is the botanical garden. This was maintained by the Horticulture department of the state, it cover an area of about 22 hectares. The Gardens have well over 650 species of plants and trees, including a fossil of a tree, which is believed to be more than 20 million years old. The garden is very popular with nature lovers and those who long to walk among greenery and see rare ferns and shrubs up close. If our are in ooty in the month of summer festival, which is held here annually. The festival holds flower shows and various cultural programs showcasing the talent of programs showcasing the talent of the locals and the renowned artists.

The Dodabetta Peak stands at an altitude of 2,623 meters. It is the highest point in the district, making it possibly the best vantage point around Ooty. It is merely 10kms from Ooty so you can simply grab your camera and head straight to the peak, and click amazing pictures of he valley below. Many say that on a clear day, which is honestly not that often, one can see far off areas, even the plains of Coimbatore and the flat highlands of Mysore.

A very beautiful collection of rare thing could be seen in this museum. It was established in the year 1989. Some important preserved things in this museum are kuruinji flowers, rare insects, timber, stone sculptures, Bronze sculptures, model of toda�s residential places (huts) and more. The curator of museums maintains this museum.

There is an wonderful boat house at Ooty lake. At boating there is a Vegetarian restaurant, 3D simulation theater, Tora tora, Children amusement, gift shops, floating snack bar, mini train, chat corner, dashing car ride etc.

The Madumalai Wildlife Sanctuary is located at a distance of 67kms from Ooty. The Wildlife Sanctuary boasts of very rich flora and fauna, and is home to many endangered species. Though tigers and Leopards are only seen by the fortunate few, elephants, giant squirrels, sambhar, chital, barking deer and flying squirrels are a common sight. The Sanctuary is also a great place to see many kinds of birds, including colorful parakeets, black woodpecker, Malabar trogon and crested hawk eagle. If you have children with you or you yourself are simply fond of the majestic elephants then, you might like to visit the elephant camp within the sanctuary, Theppakkadu.