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To see and do in Ooty

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Pride of the Niligris

The train chugs out from near Mettupalayam and winds its way around the verdant greens, passing through many tunnels. Halfway uphill, if you put your hands out, you can actually feel the mist. And you get one of the best views of the valley. Welcome to Ooty, the Queen of Hills, the Scotland of the East.
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Must See, Must Do
  • Visit the flower show and feel yourself enveloped by a swathe of intoxicating fragrances.
  • Chug along in a train journey that will imprint itself on your mind with the breathtaking views it offers.
  • Pick up a hamper of home-made chocolates, fudges and preserves for your loved ones.
  • Mingle with the industrious tea workers while strolling through the famous tea gardens.
  • Pay obeisance to nature that exists in the form of a million year old tree fossil at the Botanical Gardens.

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Lake
  Ooty Lake Boating is most popular in this artificial lake dredged out as an irrigation tank by John Sullivan, the first collector of Ooty. The garden, snack bars, and pony rides ensure there's plenty of crowd around here.

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Gardens
  Rose Garden Roses, roses and more roses. That is the famed rose garden. Ever heard of black and green roses Well, this rose garden has them. Keep your cameras ready, for folks back home may think you are pulling a fast one! The roses here come in all fragrance and have over 2,000 varieties; this is the largest collection one can find in the country today. Botanical Gardens The famed Botanical Garden in Ooty is home to some rare species of trees and herbs. Don't miss the million year-old tree fossil kept here. A rare sight indeed.

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Museum & Hill Top
  Government Museum Set up in 1989, it showcases arts and artifacts of the local Toda tribe. It's open 10.00 am to 1 pm and 2 pm to 5 pm, all days except Fridays and second Saturdays. Hills If you think that Ooty is one of the highest points, we would like to correct you! At a height of 2,623 metres, Doddabetta Peak is the highest point in that part of the hills. It is about 10kms form Ooty town centre. Yes, do take a trip to the mist covered summit of Doddabetta, on a relatively clear day the view it offers is amazing! You can see the plains of Coimbatore out there in a distance and also the Mysore Plateau.

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Religious Places
  St. Stevens Church Founded in the 1820s, this is one of the first colonial structures in Ooty. The cemetery has the graves many of Ooty's famous names. Kandal Cross Catholics believe the church has a relic of the True Cross on which Jesus was crucified, and they say it can cure the sick. Union and Holy Trinity Churches The two churches contain beautiful stained glass windows. There are plaques listing the battalions that frequented the church. The quiet cemetery is also worth a visit.

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Festivals
  Ooty seems to have a festival for every season. Come May and it's time for the Summer Festival and the famous flower show. Tea and Tourism Fest happens in January. The popular religious fests are Taipoosam in the Elk Hill Murugan Temple in February, and the Ooty Mariamman Fest in April.

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Palace
  Fernhill Palace The erstwhile summer residence of the Maharaja of Mysore, Fernhill Palace resembles a Swiss chalet. It is now a heritage hotel.

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Adventure
  Trekking: There are numerous trekking trails going up from Ooty. For more info as well as for hiring guides, contact the Nilgiri Wildlife and Environment Association (Mount Stewart Hill, Tel: 447167) Hang Gliding: The district tourism department organises hang gliding courses between March and May every year. The tourist office on Charing Cross would be the place to contact for more information. Fishing: Trout, carp and trench fishing is possible once you get a license from the Assistant Director of Fisheries.
 
 
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