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| Know Ooty |
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Udhagamandalam (Ooty), the capital of Nilgiri district, is popularly known as the "Queen of hill stations' among the tourist circuits.
LOCATION
State : Tamilnadu
Ooty is situated at a distance of 105 km away from Coimbatore.
A MUST VISIT
1. Flower Show :
The popular flower show is held in May at the botanical gardens and is a great event that attracts visitors from all over. People from all over the world gather here to witness the most beautiful flowers from across the globe.
2. Kotagiri :
East of Ooty, is a little village of kotagiri, which is about 28km from the popular hill station. Kotagiri is the oldest one of the three hill stations in the Nilgiris. It is not as popular as the other two, Ooty and Coonoor, yet it is said that it probably has the most pleasant weather among the three of them. It is a beautiful hill resort that has wonderful tea estates and is definitely worth a visit.
3. Madumalai Wildlife Sanctuary :
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.
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| Attractions in Ooty |
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| Major Hotels & Resorts |
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- The Willow Hill
- Nahar's Nilgiris Hotel
- Hotel Lake View
- Moti Manor
- Hotel Darshan
- Hotel Silver Oak
- Hotel SunShine
- Preethi Classic Towers
- Ooty Gate
- Holiday Inn Gem Park
- Hotel Sapphire Grand
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Airways
The nearest airport from Ooty is Coimbatore (100kms). The domestic airport is connected to major airports in India, like: Chennai, Mumbai, Bangalore.
Railways
Ooty has a railway station of its own which is connected by meter gauge tracks to Mettupalayam, which is turn connected to Coimbatore and Chennai.
Roadways
Good road network connects Ooty to many important cities in Chennai, Bangalore, Coimbatore.
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