SCENIC SIGHTS

• The Ooty Lake: The beautiful Ooty Lake is a favourite haunt of tourists. There are facilities for boating on the lake and pony rides for children around it.
  
  

• Botanical Gardens: Extending over 22 acres, this beautiful garden with exotic trees. ornamental plants and undulating lawns, was laid out in 1847. A marvellous flower show is held here every May.
  
  

• Dodabetta Peak: The highest peak in the Nilgiris.
  
  

• Wenlock Downs: The undulating countryside just outside Ooty is ideal for long walks.
  
  

ONE DAY EXCURSIONS AROUND OOTY

• Kalhatti Falls (14 km): The picturesque waterfalls come down a 36 m drop. A popular spot for picnics and treks.
  
  

• Glenmorgan (17 km): The beautiful countryside with tea and eucalyptus plantations. undisturbed sholas and fine views is ideal for drives and picnics.
  
  

• Coonoor(19 km): A pretty hill town, Coonoor is located amidst tea gardens. The Sims Park, established here in 1874, has fine lawns and a collection of rare plants and trees picturesquely located along a steep slope. Scenic waterfalls - Law's Falls and St. Catherine Falls and fine vantage points with breathtaking views and amusing names like Lamb's Rock, Dolphin's Nose and Lady Canning's Seat dre popular picnic spots.
  
  

• Pykara (21 km): The grassy meadows around the Pykara Dam and reservoir are popular with visitors.
  
  

• Avalanchi (28 km): Here, a calm lake is surrounded by forests.
  
  

• Kotagiri (29km): This little hill station close by offers a quiet retreat in beautiful surroundings. Its attractions include the Kodanad View point and the Rangaswamy Pillar and Peak. Mukurthi Peak and Mukurthi.
  
  

• National Park (40 km): Located on the south-eastern part of the Nilgiri plateau, the Sanctuary is noted for its population of nilgiri Tahr.
  

HOW TO GET THERE :

Coimbatore (100 km) is the nearest airport.  An interesting little hill train links Ooty and Coonoor to Mettupalayam which is  connected in turn on the broad gauge route to Coimbatore and Chennai.