Known for its numerous tea estates, the queen of hill stations has several picturesque picnic spots with lofty mountains, dense forests, and scenic grasslands. Its natural environment attracts tourists and it is a popular summer destination.
Between April and June, Ooty serves as a getaway from the heat with its pleasant weather.
Ooty, also known as Ootacamund, Udagamandalam or Udhagai, is the capital of Nilgiris district in the state of Tamil Nadu. Ooty was established by the British as the summer headquarters of the Madras government.
The Ooty Botanical Gardens which were laid out in 1847, cover an area of about 22 hectares, and contains about 650 species of plants and trees, including the fossil of a tree believed to be more than 20 million years old. The Doddabetta Peak, the highest point in the district, is another tourist attraction.
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