Ooty or Udhagamandalam, famously known as the queen of hill-stations, has been hailed as one of the most popular tourist resorts in India. This small picturesque city offers a variety of things to do to her visitors. Once in Ooty, you will be greeted by its lofty mountains, scenic grasslands, miles of tea gardens and a very benign crowd, which will make your stay a memorable one. Know some interesting things to do in Ooty with theotherhome.com

1. Top 10 Interesting Things to
do in Ooty
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2. Ooty or Udhagamandalam, famously known as the queen
of hill-stations, has been hailed as one of the most popular
tourist resorts in India. This small picturesque city offers a
variety of things to do to her visitors. Once in Ooty, you
will be greeted by its lofty mountains, scenic
grasslands, miles of tea gardens and a very benign
crowd, which will make your stay a memorable one.
Let’s discover some interesting things to do in Ooty.
About Ooty

3. • Take a long walk through the variety
of exotic plants that adorn these
gardens or lie down and relax on the
well-maintained lawns.
• Spot the famous fossilized tree
trunk, said to be about 20 million
years old, which has been the site for
the shooting of many Bollywood
songs.
• If you are here during the month of
May, catch the flower show during
the “Summer Festival”.
A visit to the Botanical Gardens

4. • While at Ooty, take a trip to Conoor
via the Nilgiri Mountain
Railway, commonly known as the “toy
train”.
• Its delightful wooden coaches and
large windows speak of old world
charm. It’s perhaps called the toy
train because the slow speed lets you
greet the children outside while
enjoying the ride.
• The train stops at regular intervals so
you can hop out and have a quick
photo session with friends and family.
The Nilgiri Toy Train Ride

5. • Ooty is truly gifted with a pleasant
climate all year round and hence
becomes the perfect spot for sports
enthusiasts.
• There are a number of opportunities
ranging from hiking and trekking to
mountain biking, angling and hand
gliding.
• Angling is a famous pastime
here, owing to the numerous water
bodies that flow through the Nilgiris.
Angling in Ooty

6. • Have a wonderful half an hour
boating experience in the Pykara dam
and lake. It’s a nice, clean huge lake,
worth visiting on a sunny day.
• There are a variety of boats available,
also a restaurant and necessary toilet
facilities. The lake looks mesmerizing
during the Christmas season.
• As the lake is located just outside the
city it’s comparatively less crowded
and makes for a good picnic spot too!
Boating at Pykara Lake

7. • Get a panoramic view of the
landscape from the highest peak
of Tamil Nadu. The Doddabetta Peak
is perched at the altitude of 2623
metres and is located 10 kms from
Ooty.
• In fact, there is an observatory at this
peak which offers excellent views of
the plateaus. As far as the name of
the peak is concerned, it originated
from the Kannada words “dodda” and
“betta”, meaning big and mountain
respectively.
View from the Doddabetta Peak

8. • Ooty’s Rose Garden is the largest in
the country and home to around
1919 varieties of roses.
• The unique collection includes Hybrid
Tea
Roses, Yakimour, Polyanthas, Miniatur
e Roses, Papagena and Floribunda.
• Step on the observation platform at
the garden and view the entire rose
garden at a glance! The garden has
roses according to the season.
Rose Gardens – a feast for the eyes

9. • Near the Avalanche Lake, about 30
km from Ooty, is Mullimund- a small
toda village with traditional toda
huts. The todas are a close-knitted
tribal community who survive mainly
by cattle herding.
• Their dwellings or the toda huts are
low, semi-barrel shaped with a small
entrance and no windows.
• The todas are simple, religious
people, who are the ingenious
inhabitants of the city.
Into the Toda Hamlet

10. • It is the establishment of numerous
tea estates which made Ooty
famous.
• 25 Kilometres from Ooty is Glen
Morgan tea estate, a beautiful tea
garden with toda tribe establishments
and a lake at the foot of its base.
• One can even see the distant planes
of Mysore and the Mudumalai
Wildlife Sanctuary from here. The
drive to Glen Morgan is laden with
eucalyptus and wattle plantations.
Glen Morgan Tea estate

11. • There is a place called Charring Cross
in the middle of the town. Shopping
enthusiasts can pick up things like
silver trinkets, shawls, nilgiri
tea, medicinal oils and handmade
local chocolates from here.
• Once you are exhausted with all the
shopping and sightseeing
activities, indulge yourself in
scrumptious meals at local
restaurants. Try the Chettinad chicken
pepper which is a specialty of the city.
Shopping and eating at Ooty

12. • This is a nice place to stop for a few
pictures. Huge tracts of
land, captivating views makes this
place a great spot for clicking
snaps, which you can later frame and
hang in your drawing room.
• You can also walk right up to the top
of the hill and experience the
fantastic view. It’s definitely the place
where nature poses for you. So don’t
forget to bring your camera for the
9th Mile!
Snapshots at the 9th Mile

13. Where To Stay1. Destiny The Farm Stay
Destiny is a completely self-sufficient farm on the edge of wilderness, comprising of a
valley, hills, a silken lake and an entire world in itself. With eco-friendly farming methods
and its wealth of vegetables (cabbages, carrots, tubers), herbs, dairy products & fruit, it is
the closest one can ever get to nature. The farm has around 10-11 horses, cattle, spa, BBQ ,
fishing pond, vegetable and flowers plantations etc. There are lot of activities included like
Trekking, horse riding, fishing , Bon fire, musical night etc which guests will find very
enjoyable. Click here to know more

14. 2. Bamboo Banks Farm & Guest House
At the foothills of the Nilgiris besides the Avarahalla stream, with a magnificent view
of the famous blue hills, lies Bamboo Banks farm & Guest house. Spread over 40
acres of undisturbed nature, with 4 detached cottages providing you with modern
amenities, a swimming pool set in scenic surroundings , and homemade food to suit
your palate, Bamboo Banks is the ideal place for a weekend getaway. Bamboo Banks
was started in 1974 making us pioneers in the area. Click Here to Know more

15. Centrally located in Ooty town on a hill, Raceview was recently acquired by Stay Simple and has since
undergone extensive renovations and changes in an effort to bring it on par with our standards.
Ooty has a mean teamperature of 15°C-20°C dropping to lows of 0°C in the winter.
Government Botenical Gardens,Nilgir Mountain Railway,The Nilgiri Library,Doddabetta peak.Annamalai
Temple,The Rose Gardens,Wax World,The Tea Factory,Simspark-Coonoor,Echo/Lamb’s Rock-
Coonoor,Boating at Pyakara Lake,Shooting Point,Pine forest,and horseback riding in the
countryside.The outdoorsy holiday would find activities such as trekking,rock climbing and leisurely
walks in the hills to be an exhilarating break.
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3. Bamboo Banks Farm & Guest House

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