Places To Visit OOty

 1.Avalanche Lake Places to visit otty Avalanche lake Recommended Duration :2Hours

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Located 28 Km away from ooty , 

Avalanche Lake is must visit when on ooty tour .

The lake,Beautifully Lying amid the lush greenery of mountains and landscapes

mesmerises every visitor.It was created due to massive somewhere around 1800s

                                                                                        

2.Otty Lake.

Places to vist ooty Lake 

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One of the most important parts of every Ooty lake is indeed a place to visit .nlt is an 

artificial lake that was built for fishing purpose . This lake is popular for boating tourists can be seen enjoying refreshing rides on its serene waters

Cycling by the side of lake is also worth experiencing . Even there are few shops located near the lake .Selling various types of woolan swetars . and jakets . .

                                                               
        

 

3.Botanical Garden

places to vist botanical gardens.

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Mantained by the Horticultural Department of tamil naidu...

The Government Botanical Garden is a botanical garden in Ud

hagamandalam, near Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu state, India laid out in 1848. The Gardens, divided into several sections, cover an area of around 55 acres, and lie on the lower slopes of Doddabetta peak. The garden has a terraced layout.

Address: Vannarapettai, Ooty, Tamil Nadu 643002

Opened: 1848

Collections: Cork tree, Paper bark tree.

4.DEER PARK: located at a Distance of 2 km from ooty lake

                      distance of 0.5 Kms from Ooty Bus Station & Railway Station, The Ooty Deer Park is a unique wilderness situated in the vicinity of the Ooty Lake. It is one of the high altitude animal park in India.

The park is a beautiful place and offers a unique opportunity to observe and study wildlife in near natural habitat. It was inaugurated in the year 1986. The total area of the Deer Park is 22 acres out of which an area of 6 acres has been developed and is open to public. This park is maintained by tamnlaidu Forest Department.

Timings: 10 AM - 5 PM

5.DODDABETTA PEAK:

Doddabetta is the highest mountain in the Nilgiri Mountains at 2,637 metres. There is a reserved forest area around the peak. It is 9 km from Ooty, on the Ooty-Kotagiri Road in the Nilgiris District of Tamil Nadu, India. It is a popular tourist attraction with road access to the summ. the view fro the top of the peak is absolutely mesmerising.

Elevation: 2,637 mm

Prominence: 2,256 m

Location: Udagamandalam, Nilgiri District, Tamil Nadu, India

Easiest route: Doddabetta Road

Mountain range: Nilgiri Mountains, Western Ghats

6.KALHATTY WATER FALLS

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Kalhatti Waterfalls Ooty are one of those places, where you feel that God is an architect. With the majestic back drop of the Ghats the waterfalls are a sight to see. Located at about 15 kilometers from Ooty, the waterfalls can be reached after a two mile trek from the Kalahatti village. It is fabled that Saint Agastya used to live in these parts during his time.

You find a wide variety of flora and fauna surrounding the waterfalls. This makes the place an ideal setting for bird watching. The more adventurous ones can venture deeper into the forest and try to explore the unknown.

7:ST STEPHENS CHURCH:

places to visit St Stephens Chruch  

The massive main beam and other timber in the church was taken from Tipu Sultan's palace on the island of Srirangapatna. The material was transported up the Sigur ghat. The architect was Captain J.J. Underwood and the construction cost about Rs 24,000 at the time. The foundation stone was laid in April 1829. A painting depicting the Last Supper is displayed on the wall on the western side, which is situated above panelled doors. The church also features stained glass windows depicting, among other scenes, the crucifixion of Christ and Mary holding baby Jesus in her arms. Instead of the usual bell in the tower, 4 hammer like structures are tied on inverted-V shaped wooden planks using wires, which when pulled from the floor, produce a musical sound. The church also has a pulpit with a flight of steps to the left of the chancel, a pew with a chancel in a raised position and a vestry.