Ooty has so many attraction few most important are listed below
Ooty Lake: John Sullivan, the first collector and virtual founder of Ooty constructed this 2 ½Km long artificial lake in 1824. There is a charming lake garden, a jetty, snack bars, and pony and toy train rides on coffee for the kiddies. Once this lake was hedged by dense sholas, today there is an overgrowth of water hyacinth choking up a major portion of the waters. For all that, 12 lakh tourists visit the lake every year. Boating is done every day from 8:00 Am to 6:00 Pm.
The Churches of Ooty: Union Church and Holy Trinity Church, Gothic and Tudor in appearance, with magnificent stained glass windows, intricately pews, plaques detailing the British Battalions who attended the services there and serene cemeteries are worth a dekko. St Stephens built-in 1829, is the oldest Church in the Nilgiris. Its huge wooden beams came to form the palace of Tipu Sultan and the cemetery contains the graves of many old-timers, both British and Indian. St. Thomas Church commands a compelling view of the Ooty Lake. The Kandal Church houses a relic of the True Cross on which Christ was crucified. Special novena prayers and holy masses are offered every Friday at this shrine. The annual fest is on May 3rd. Also, check out the 143-year-old Lawrence school at Lovable, arguably the most beautiful of all the schools in the country, spread over 750 acres of land, with a striking Clock tower(glimpse in so many films), gracious wooden-beamed buildings, an ancient brick Chapel and manicured flower beds. This school has become a famous attraction.
Wenlock Downs: Ooty’s most popular picnic spot, is a vast expanse of undulating landscape, which is used to be the ground for the Ooty Hunt. Today. Today, the down see more peaceful times, encompassing the Gymkhana club, and the government sheep farms.
Ninth Mile: The Ninth Mile and the Sandy Nallah are the popular spots for film tale castle for Raju Chacha a few years ago.
Castle Hill: Castle Hill is situated about 3Km on the road to Avalanche is one of the last original walks. The entrance road to the hill is flanked by dense cypress trees, a serenity that is only complemented soft bird song. It is an excellent picnic spot.
Kalhatti Falls: The Kalhatti falls, en route to Mysore, drops a good 131 feet down when in spate and is hit with the picnickers
Nearby Places and Excursion
Glenmorgan(24Km): Glenmorgan Tea Estate on the Mysore Road is an ecologically rich spot with a special attraction: the electricity board offers a Winch service from Glennmorgan viewpoint to the powerhouse of another tea estate, Singara. The 4 Km Winch passes through the undisturbed sholas, 10 Toda settlements, and wildlife habitats. Take permission from the electricity board for the Winch ride. To get here, take the state highway back to Mysore. About 17 km later, turn right for Glenn Morgan, which is approximately 7km from the turn-off.
Pykara Lake: Pykara’s dense Sholas, Toda settlements, shallow downs, and lake make it a lovely shallow downs and lake make it a lovely getaway. Apart from its lush surroundings, Pykara has a boathouse and restaurant maintained by Tamil Nadu Tourism. Pykara lies on the Ooty Mysore road.
Boat fees: Paddleboat Rs 45 ½ hour, rowboat Rs 60/ ½ hour, motorboat (8pax)Rs 300/ ½ hour.
Timings: 9:30 Am to 5.30 Pm
Gudalur(50 Km): This coffee and pepper town is the gateway to the Nilgiris from Kerala and Karnataka, in the lower plateau of the blue mountains. From Frog Hill Point (14Km from Gudalur), and further on needle rock, one can see Gudalur and Mudumalai. At Nellkota(15 Km from Gadular) are the remains of the dilapidated fort.
