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Ooty Tourism
Ootacamund or Udhagamandalam, which stands 7,349 feet above sea level in
the Nilgiris, is known as the Queen of southern hill resorts of India.
Ooty, as it is popularly known, spreads over 36 square miles, and the temperature
ranges from 25 degree celsius in summers, to near freezing in winters.
This famous hill station is at the junction of Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka,
three southern states of India. It was founded by the Britishers, in the
early part of the 19th century, to serve as summer headquarters for the
government of Madras.
Before that time, the area was inhabited by Todas. These tribal people still
inhabit the area, but only around 3000 remain.
How To Get There
Air : The nearest airport is at Coimbatore, which has daily flights to and
from Madras, Bangalore, Cochin and Trivandrum.
Train : For a magnificent view of the hillside covered with forests, a train
journey is recommended. The Nilgiri Express leaves Madras at night, reaching
Coimbatore in the morning, and continues to the small town of Mettupalyam,
at the foots of the mountains. From Mettupalyam, it connects to the Nilgiri
Passenger which takes you to Ooty.
Road : There is a regular bus service from Bangalore (300 km), Mysore (170
km), Coimbatore (105 km), Calicut (187 km) and Cochin (281 km).
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