Ooty Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town and municipality in the state of Tamil Nadu, southern India
About Ooty
In the Nilgiris ("Blue Mountains"), it draws swarms of tourists every year. The weather is quite pleasant at a mean of 15-20°C around the year, dropping to lows of 0°C during winter. The landscape is marked by rolling hills covered with dense vegetation, smaller hills and plateaus covered with tea gardens, and eucalyptus trees. Many portions of the hills are preserved as natural reserve forests, and special permits will be needed to camp in noncamp sites. Ooty is not the destination in itself, as much as it is the focal point of attraction. Auto touring the surrounding country side is certainly a must do. Unfortunately, the hill town suffers from overcrowding and erosion of natural resources. Tourism has placed an enormous strain on the natural resources resulting in pollution, water short
Top Attractions in Ooty
Explore the best things to see and do in Ooty:
- ★Adam's Fountain
- ★Annamalai Temple
- ★Boating at Pykara
- ★Doddabetta Peak
- ★Dolphin's Nose
- ★Echo Rock
- ★Falls at Pykara
- ★Fern Hills Palace
Where to Eat in Ooty
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Bismillah Hotel
- 🍴Earl's Secret
- 🍴Hotel Sri Velmurugan
- 🍴Navodaya Chaater Cafe
Where to Stay in Ooty
- 🏨Ajantha Lodge
- 🏨Funstay
- 🏨Glyngarth Resort
- 🏨Hotel Darshan
- 🏨Hotel Maneck
- 🏨Hotel Sinclair
Ooty Travel Guide Sections
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