{"id":1998,"date":"2017-04-23T12:34:30","date_gmt":"2017-04-23T12:34:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.namasteindiatrip.com\/blog\/?p=1998"},"modified":"2026-02-14T03:10:39","modified_gmt":"2026-02-14T03:10:39","slug":"ooty-sightseeing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.namasteindiatrip.com\/blog\/ooty-sightseeing\/","title":{"rendered":"Ooty \u2013 The Queen of the Nilgiri Hills"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.namasteindiatrip.com\/blog\/ooty-travel-guide\/\">Ooty<\/a>, also known as Udhagamandalam, Ootacamund, and Udhagai, is a popular hill station and the district capital of the Nilgiris district in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.namasteindiatrip.com\/tamil-nadu\">Tamil Nadu<\/a> state of India. Located in the Nilgiri hills, it is at the height of 7,500 feet above the sea level. Officially, it is named as Udhagamandalam.<\/p>\n<p>It is not clear as to how the name Ootacamund was derived, however \u2018mund\u2019 refers to the Badaga word for a Toda village. Further, Ootaca is derived from the local Tamil language, Otta-Cal, meaning single stone. This is actually referring a holy stone that is worshipped by the native Toda tribe.<\/p>\n<p>Windy hilly roads, complex rack railway system, lofty mountains, calm lakes, thick forests, slouching pampas, enormous tea gardens, and high eucalyptus trees welcome the visitors to Ooty.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>History<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>In the medieval period, the Nilgiris was ruled by the Chera Empire. Then, it was under the Ganga dynasty succeeded by the Hoysala Empire whose king was Vishnuvardhana in the 12th century. Later, it fell into the hands of the Kingdom of Mysore of Tipu Sultan and was then under the rule of the British in the 18th century.<\/p>\n<p>The British governor of Coimbatore, John Sullivan, was pleased with this town\u2019s climate. Therefore, he bought the land from the local inhabitants (Kota\/Kotas, Toda, Kurumba, and Badaga); at a cost of few feasts.<\/p>\n<p>Exclusively owned by the private British citizens, this area flourished more quickly during the British rule as compared to the rest of India. It was the summer capital of the Madras region and the weekend gateway during the colonial era. Due to its spectacular scenes and evergreen valleys, British entitled the place as \u2018Queen of Hills\u2019.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Suggested Tour<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.namasteindiatrip.com\/ooty-tour-packages\">Ooty Tour Packages<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Tourists\u2019 Attractions<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Ooty is a part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve to safeguard the frail ecosystem. Due to this, many of the forest areas and water lakes are not open to visitors. This is because unplanned tourism this has resulted in haywire commercialization that has negatively affected the ecosystem in Ooty.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Ooty Lake and Boat House<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2000\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Ooty-Lake.jpg\" alt=\"Ooty Lake\" width=\"700\" height=\"389\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Built by John Sullivan, in olden days, it was quite large such that it covered the current bus stand, race course and maximum portion of the present market. Boating attracts the tourists that allow them to have the benefit of calm environs look amidst the groves of eucalyptus trees boosting the scenic beauty. You can also enjoy the nearby Mini Garden that has an amusement park and a toy train for children.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Stone House<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2001\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Stone-House-ooty.jpg\" alt=\"Stone House Ooty\" width=\"700\" height=\"415\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Erected by John Sullivan, this was the first \u2018Pukka\u2019 house, now in old Ooty. Located within the premises of the Government Arts College, it is the government office currently.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Toda Huts<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>These are an attractive residing place of Todas who still live up in the hills of the Botanical Garden.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Fernhills Palace<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2002\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Fernhills-Palace-ooty.jpg\" alt=\"Fernhills Palace Ooty\" width=\"700\" height=\"420\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This is a must visiting palace in Ooty.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Railway Station<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2003\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Railway-Station-ooty.jpg\" alt=\"Railway Station Ooty\" width=\"700\" height=\"396\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Being a part of World Heritage Site and the station of the Nilgiri Mountain Railway, it offers a unique view of the rail track built during the British rule.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>St. Stephen\u2019s Church<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2004\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/St.-StephenG\u00c7\u00d6s-Church-ooty.jpg\" alt=\"St. StephenG\u00c7\u00d6s Church Ooty\" width=\"700\" height=\"438\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Being one of the oldest churches in Ooty, its sculpting reveals its ancient style along with the tall spires. This must be visiting church is near the District Courthouse building.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Wax World<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This is a museum that exhibits wax statues of the Indian history personalities almost seem to look alive. It also houses instances of Indian culture and heritage in a 142-year-old bungalow.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Ooty Golf Links<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This is a grassy forest area for playing golf.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Doddabetta Peak<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2005\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Doddabetta-Peak-ooty.jpg\" alt=\"Doddabetta Peak Ooty\" width=\"700\" height=\"408\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This is the highest point in the Nilgiri Hills and is surrounded by the reserved forest area. You can enjoy the amazing views of Ooty from here. You can reach this peak through a hilly road.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Tea Plantations<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Due to their scenic nature, tourists always visit these lands of cultivation at a lower altitude.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Ketti Valley<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Due to ever-pleasant climate, this is also known as the \u2018Switzerland of Southern India\u2019.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Valley View<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This is a point that lies in between the Ooty- road.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Pykara Lake Boat House and Pykara Falls<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2007\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Pykara-Lake.jpg\" alt=\"Pykara Lake\" width=\"700\" height=\"493\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This is the famous picnic spot. However, most of the part of the lake is not opened to the visitors.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Pine Forest<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Comprising of systematically arranged pines, it is a small region at the base of the hill between Ooty and Thalaikundha. This tourist spot was also shown in the Tamil movie song \u2018Deena\u2019.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Wenlock Downs<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Being a grassland area, it comprises of rolling hills and is compared with the regions of the British Isles like the Yorkshire Dales. This region is mostly a film shooting area, especially the two areas at six and nine miles (14 km) on the Ooty-Pykara road, which is also known as the Mysore road. Based on this distance, the two areas are named as the Sixth Mile and Ninth Mile respectively.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Kamraj Sagar Lake<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2008\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Kamraj-Sagar-Lake-Ooty.jpg\" alt=\"Kamraj Sagar Lake Ooty\" width=\"700\" height=\"371\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This is located in between the route to Pykara Lake.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Mudumalai National Park<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6872\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Mudumalai-National-Park-Ooty.jpg\" alt=\"Mudumalai National Park Ooty\" width=\"900\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.namasteindiatrip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Mudumalai-National-Park-Ooty.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.namasteindiatrip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Mudumalai-National-Park-Ooty-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.namasteindiatrip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Mudumalai-National-Park-Ooty-768x427.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.namasteindiatrip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Mudumalai-National-Park-Ooty-170x94.jpg 170w, https:\/\/www.namasteindiatrip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Mudumalai-National-Park-Ooty-370x206.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.namasteindiatrip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Mudumalai-National-Park-Ooty-288x160.jpg 288w, https:\/\/www.namasteindiatrip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Mudumalai-National-Park-Ooty-780x433.jpg 780w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Housing variety of flora and fauna, it is at a lower altitude and shares its border with the Bandipur National Park in Karnataka.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Mukurthi National Park<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Housing a peak and a lake of this name too, this is a protected area not opened for visitors.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Needle Hill View Point<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2010\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Needle-Hill-View-Point-Ooty.jpg\" alt=\"Needle Hill View Point Ooty\" width=\"700\" height=\"408\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This is a point located in between Gudalur and Pykara.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Parsons Valley Reservoir<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This is the chief source of water for the Ooty people and forms a part of the reserved forest area.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Emerald Lake<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2011\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Emerald-Lake-Ooty.jpg\" alt=\"Emerald Lake Ooty\" width=\"700\" height=\"393\" \/><br \/>\nLocated near the Emerald town, it houses a dam and a viewpoint.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Avalanche Lake<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This is near to the Emerald Lake and is a part of the reserved forest area.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Porthimund Lake<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2013\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Porthimund-Lake-Ooty.jpg\" alt=\"Porthimund Lake Ooty\" width=\"700\" height=\"410\" \/><br \/>\nThis lake is a part of the reserved forest lake and hence, is inaccessible.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Upper Bhavani Lake<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2014\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Upper-Bhavani-Lake-Ooty.jpg\" alt=\"Upper Bhavani Lake Ooty\" width=\"700\" height=\"432\" \/><br \/>\nThis lake is a part of the Mukurthi National Park and hence, is inaccessible.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Hang Gliding Sport at Kalahatty<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2015\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Hang-Gliding-Sport-at-Kalahatty-Ooty.jpg\" alt=\"Hang Gliding Ooty\" width=\"700\" height=\"410\" \/><br \/>\n20 km from Ooty, Kalahatty in the Nilgiri ranges is famous for hang gliding. This is an adventure sport wherein you hang from a large kite controlled known as the hang glider. Training courses are conducted from March to May.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>How to Reach<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>By Road:<\/strong> Ooty is well connected with the states of Tamil Nadu, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.namasteindiatrip.com\/kerala\">Kerala<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.namasteindiatrip.com\/karnataka\">Karnataka<\/a> through the five main Nilgiri Ghat Roads. Frequent buses are available from the nearby towns \u2013 Coonoor, Kotagiri, and Gudalur. Bus services are also present in different cities of Tami Nadu.<\/li>\n<li><strong>By Rail:<\/strong> Ooty is linked with Chennai (formerly Madras) by a night train service. Mettupalayam, at the foot of Nilgiris, is the junction between \u2018The Nilagiri Passenger\u2019 (meter gauge) and the Nilgiri Express (broad gauge).<\/li>\n<li><strong>By Air:<\/strong> The nearest airport is Coimbatore and Calicut (146 km).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ooty, also known as Udhagamandalam, Ootacamund, and Udhagai, is a popular hill station and the district capital of the Nilgiris district in the Tamil Nadu state of India. Located in the Nilgiri hills, it is at the height of 7,500 feet above the sea level. Officially, it is named as Udhagamandalam. 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