Ooty – The Best Hill Resort in India

Ooty, which is short for Udhagamandalam, is one of the most beautiful tourist destinations in the country. Located at an altitude of 2286 meters or 7620 feet, it is a perfect place for honeymoons and family holidays. Ooty packages are always in demand and offer a great variety in travel and tourism.

Ooty travel is as enchanting as the destination itself. The best way to visit Ooty is by road, where you get to see breathtaking views of the Nilgiri Hills or by the Toy Train from Coimbatore that travels through hilly forests and numerous tunnels while offering stunning views of scenic expanses. Travel option can be chosen in your Ooty package.

The city of Ooty has been largely commercialized although there are several places that are still untouched by human civilization. You can stay in some of the finest star hotels or can book into one of the resorts that are spread over hills and valleys. Ooty packages include accommodation and duration of stay as per your convenience. However, such is a charm of Ooty that you can spend a whole week and still not be done with exploring the city outskirts and the virgin lands. These explorations make Ooty travel worth it.

Doddabetta is the highest peak (2623 meters) in the Nilgiris and is about 10 Kms from Ooty. It lies at the junction of the Western & Eastern Ghats and offer beautiful vistas of the Nilgiri Hill ranges. It is surrounded by dense sholas. One can have a panoramic view of the landscape

The Botanical Garden in Ooty, which is sprawled over 65 acres, is a major attraction. It houses thousands of varieties of plants, century old trees, rare and exotic flowers and interesting trees such as cork trees, monkey puzzle tree and paper bark tree. Make sure to include this thrilling place in your Ooty package so that you get to watch special trees that you find nowhere else. A part of the Botanical Gardens belong to the Toda tribes and they still follow their age old tribal culture and traditions.

Lakes in Ooty are a mandatory inclusion in Ooty packages. You can visit a number of lakes such as Kamaraj Sagar Lake, Emerald Lake and Avalanche Lake. Boating in these lakes is a true delight as you get to float through the gentle mist and fog that descend on these bodies surrounded by soaring eucalyptus forests. The major lake in Ooty is the Ooty Lake and Boat House.

As part of your Ooty package, you can visit the Madhumalai Wildlife Sanctuary, which houses hundreds of varieties of animals. Mukurthi National Park is another wildlife resort in Ooty. You can spot elephants, bison, varieties of deers, wild buffaloes, wild boars, gaur, tigers and leopards.

Ooty travel should include a trip to Doddabetta peak, which is the highest peak in South India. You can catch magnificent views of Ooty city and all the surrounding expanses of lush blue hued Nilgiri forests. A very characteristic view in Ooty is Tea plantations. Hundreds of acres of hill slopes are covered with tea estates that fill the air with a heavenly aroma.