Ooty

Set in a picturesque backdrop of blue mountains, tea gardens and descending clouds, Ooty is a popular summer retreat in Tamil Nadu. Whether you call Ooty as Scotland of East, queen of hill stations or by its official name i.e. Udhagamandalam, you are bound to be spellbound by the beauty hidden in every crevice and at the end of the winding road through a tea garden. Popular tourist attractions include Botanical Garden, Ooty Lake, Doddabetta (highest point), Wenlock Downs, Ninth Mile and Sandy Nallah. You can stay in the best hotels and resorts on your travel to South India Hill Stations.


Access
Air: Coimbatore, 105-km from Ooty, is the nearest airport. It has daily flights to and from Chennai, Bangalore, Cochin and Trivandrum.
Rail: Ooty is on the narrow gauge railway connected to Mettupalayam (47-km), which is directly connected to Coimbatore and Chennai. The famous toy train connects Ooty with Mettupalayam and Coonoor.
Road: A good network of roads and national highways connect Ooty with all major towns and cities. There are regular bus services to and from Coimbatore, Trichy, Bangalore, Madurai, Kanyakumari, Mysore, Palghat, Calicut, Tirupati and other important destinations in South India. Ooty is also well connected with major cities of Kerala and Karnataka.