Sunday, September 23, 2007

Bangalore - Weekend trip - Ooty

Ooty is about 290 Kms from Bangalore.Ooty, the capital of Nilgiri district, is popularly known as the "Queen of hill stations' .The height of the hills in the Nilgiri range varies between 2280 and 2290 metres, the highest peak being Doddabetta at a height of 2623 metres.Prime Attractions of Ooty includes Botanical Gardens,St Stephen's Church,Government Museum,Kalhatty Falls,Kandal Cross Shrine,Mini Garden and Rose Garden,Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park & Ooty Lake.Activities includes Forest walks in and around Ooty, Avalanche,Paragliding,Horse riding & Boating.
The drive from Bangalore to Ooty runs over reasonably well-maintained state highways.
Getting to Ooty :Bangalore-Mysore-Nanjanguda-Bandipur National park - Mudumallai - Ooty.
If you are planning to visit Ooty between November and March then the whole town is yours to enjoy, but do bundle up because the mercury dips to zero degrees C sometimes. However, take along warm clothing for the evening and the nights, irrelevant of the season, as there's always a nip in the Ooty evening air.
For more details http://www.hill-stations-india.com/ooty/

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