Monday, September 26, 2011

OOTY

Ooty,located at the Nilgiri hills, is a beautiful hill station. The Botanical Gardens here has a wide variety of plants and trees and the Rose garden has about 1900 varieties. The artificial lake with boats adds charm to Ooty, Other places of interest are the Deer Park, Dodda-betta peak, the Government Museum, the Art Gallery, kalhatti waterfalls, St. Stephen's church, Umbrella tre Tribal research centre museum, jolly world amusement park, etc. It is also an ideal place for trekking, horse riding, boating, etc. The "Black Thunder" amusement park at mettupalayam is on the way to Ooty from Coimbatore. Mountain railway connect it with Mettupalayam and Coimbatore . Distance: Coibatore 98, Kodaikanal 236, Coonoor 17 km