Ooty

Although this cosy hill town is a little too messy for some tastes, the greenery quieter neighbourhoods of this place could easily be mistaken for an English countryside.
A combination of charming British bungalows, temples, parks and gardens, Ooty is the most popular hill station of South India and works as a welcome relief from the humdrum scenes of life.

Attractions

If we had to list down a number of tourist attractions in this scenic town, the Botanical Gardens, Rose Garden and Thread Garden are for those who appreciate living galleries of the natural flora of the Nilgiri.
Then comes St. Stephen’s Church, Tribal Research Centre Museum and Nilgiri Library. For those who want to bask in the misty scenery of the place, Doddabetta Lookout is a must-visit.

Activities

Boating and sightseeing are the activities tourists love to indulge in when here.

Distance from Chennai

547 kms

 

Best time to visit

May – June and December - February