Ooty, dotted with some of the most spectacular views that one can imagine, not only offers respite from the hustle and bustle of the city but also gives you a chance to enjoy nature�s beauty in its purest form. There are numerous tourist destinations in Ooty. The lush green hills, the sparkling lakes and the cascading water falls make Ooty every tourist�s delight. An enigma waiting to unfold, a trip to Ooty remains an experience of a lifetime.

Botanical Garden

The mountains, valleys, lakes and a rich wild life make Ooty an ideal tourist spot. The tea and tourism festival is also a major tourist attraction in Ooty. The summer festival held in the month of May is also an important part of Ooty tourism. Ooty is ideal for adventure activities like trekking, hang gliding, angling and fishing.

Some of the tourist destinations in Ooty:

Botanical Gardens: A must visit when you are on a sight seeing tour. Sprawled over an area of 50 acres, the garden lies on the lower slopes of Dodabetta peak. Botanical garden was laid out in 1847 and is home to 650 species of plants and trees. Don�t forget to take a look at the 20 million old fossil of a tree. The famous summer festival is held here a very year. The garden is a wonderful place for taking a walk among the greenery.

Government Museum: Set up in 1989, the museum is home to some tribal objects, sculptures, arts and crafts and ecological details of the district. It is one of the most popular tourist sites in Ooty.

Ooty Lake: It is a favorite haunt for tourists. The Lake is an ideal place for boating, fishing and picnics. Paddle boats and rowing boats are also available here. It has the tallest memorial of Ooty, a pillar surmounted by a cross.

Dodabetta Peak: With an altitude of 2623 meters, it is the highest peak in Tamil Nadu and the best vantage point in Ooty. A motor road takes you to the top of the peak.

Lamb�s rock: It is an ideal picnic spot and offers stupendous views of the Coimbatore plains and the tea estates.

Madumalai wildlife sanctuary: An ideal place for excursion, the park is home to some of the rarest animals some of them being tigers, leopards, sambhar, barking deer and flying squirrel. The sanctuary boasts of rich flora. Some birds commonly seen here are parakeets, crested hawk, Malabar trogon, eagle and black woodpecker.

Kotagiri: The small village is the center of tea gardens and is known for its tranquil beauty.

Kalhatty waterfalls: The beautiful waterfalls are about 100 feet high and ideal for trekking.

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