Ooty is a picturesque hill station in Tamil Nadu. Perched among the green-carpeted ranges of the Nilgiri hills, Ooty is a popular retreat, which was even favorite with the British too.
Travel.mapsofindia outlines a few important tourist attractions in Ooty:
Botanical Garden: Spread over 22 hectares ascending the slopes on the hill, the garden was laid out by the then Governor of Madras. The garden, bordering on a beautiful pool, house a variety of flowering bushes, myriad rare species of plants and ferns. A 20 million year old fossilized tree is one of the biggest tourist attractions in Ooty.
Rose Garden: On the Northwestern lower slopes of the Elk Hill, the garden faces the Udhagamandalam town.
Ooty Lake: One of the prominent tourist attractions in Ooty, The Ooty Lake is an artificial lake. John Sullivan, the first Collector and virtual founder of Ooty, constructed the lake. A picturesque garden surrounds the lake. The tall cross upon the grave of William Patrick Adam, the Governor of Madras Presidency overlooks the lake from the St Thomas's Church. Art Gallery: Just 2kms from Ooty, the gallery has a rich collections of contemporary paintings, items of tribal objects, district's ecological details and representative sculptural arts and crafts of Tamilnadu.
Doddabetta Peak: Nearly 10kms from Ooty, this is the highest peak (2634 metres) in the Nilgiris. Panoramic view of the entire district from the Telescope House here adds to the tourist attractions in Ooty.
Pykara Lake: The placid lake of Pykara, amid the lush green valleys is a lovely getaway from Ooty.
Kalhatty Waterfalls: Plunging down from a height of 100feet on the slopes of Kalhatty slopes, the waterfall is a breathtaking sight.
Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary: A short excursion away from Ooty, the wild life destination features among the major tourist attraction in Ooty. Covering an area of 1,140 meters at an altitude of 322sqkm, the deciduous forest has one of the largest populations of elephants in India.
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