Ooty – General
Information
Ooty is
the colloquial name for Ootacamund or Udhagamandalam, a destination in the
state of Tamil Nadu in the south of India. Dubbed the 'Queen of Hill Stations'
by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, Ooty covers an area of over 36 square kilometres
and is home to the Dodabetta peak, the highest point in South India.
Udhagamandalam
(Ooty), the "Queen of hill stations" is the capital of Nilgiri
district. It is one of the Best tourist resorts and is called as "Blue
Mountains". It is a land of dreams and a picturesque hill station. It is
situated at a distance of 105 km away from Coimbatore. The height of the hills
in the Nilgiri range varies between 2280 and 2290 meters, the highest peak
being Dodabetta at a height of 2623 meters.
This
famous hill station is at the junction of Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka,
three southern states of India. British founded this hill resort which
seemed them as their summer headquarters. Before that time, the area was
inhabited by Todas. These tribal people still inhabit the area, but only around
3000 remain.
Ooty's
fame and popularity lies squarely in its natural beauty, which encompasses
stunning landscapes, lush green forest reserves and sprawling national parks.
Few visitors come expecting any more than this and few leave the destination
without agreeing 100 per cent that this is truly one of the most aesthetically
pleasing destinations in the country in terms of natural scenery.
The
Nilgiris district in which Ooty is located is home to a large selection of tea
plantations, making this officially 'tea country' and the ideal place to sample
some local brews as well as check out the massive and quite awesome plots on
which tea plants stretch for as far as the eye can see.
While
Ooty does not offer a vast selection of cultural attractions, other
destinations in the Nilgiris district are home to temples and mosques of
interest, giving those visitors who are prepared to travel a little the chance
to see something other than just rolling mountains and flora-rich landscapes.
Though
Ooty attracts plenty of visitors, it is far from being commercially spoilt and
still retains its unique hill station charm and pleasant natural ambience.
Accommodation is plentiful but tastefully designed and carefully positioned so
as not to impinge on the very aspect of the town that attracts visitors.
Getting
to this scenic destination is a little challenging but not terribly so;
necessitating for most visitors, an international flight to a large airport
such as Chennai, Mumbai or Bangalore, followed by a connecting flight to
Coimbatore and then a train journey to Ooty. Alternatively, visitors already in
the country can take the bus or the train from a large number of Indian cities.
Ooty is
ideal as a weekend or short break destination as part of a travelling holiday,
offering the chance to spend a relaxing few days and presenting a genuinely
soothing alternative to the hectic spectacle that many large Indian cities are
witness to.
It was
once a getaway from the steamy summers of the plains for the British elite of
the Madras Presidency is now a hill station that caters to weekend
holidaymakers from all over the South of India and honeymooners from across the
country.
Important Facts
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Country
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India
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State
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Tamil
Nadu
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District
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Area
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30.67
sq km
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Best
Season
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April
to June and September to November
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Temperature :
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Summer - Max
25C, Min 10C
Winter - Max 21C, Min 5C |
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Discovered By:
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British
In 1800
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Coordinates |
11°24’43″N
76°41′45″
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Languages
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Badaga,
Tamil, Kannada, Hindi, Malayalam and English
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Government
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• Body
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Udagamandalam
Municipality Corporation
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Elevation
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2,240 m
(7,350 ft)
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Population (2001)
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• Total
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93,987
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Languages
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• Official
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ISD Code
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+ 91
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Telephone code
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91423
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643 001
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TN 43
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Civic agency
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Udagamandalam
Municipality Corporation
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Subtropical Highland (Köppen)
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1,238 mm
(49 in)
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Avg. annual temperature
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14.4 °C
(58 °F)
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Clothing
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Heavy
Woolen in winter
Light Woolen in summer |
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Maximum Temperature
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24.3°C
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Minimum Temperature
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4.8°C
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Annual Mean Rainfall
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991 mm
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Languages Spoken
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Tamil,
Malayalam, Kannada and English.
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Best Buys
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Exclusive
Nilgiri products including Nilgiri tea, fruits, natural oils like Eucalyptus,
Toda embroideries, plant nurseries
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Best Hangouts
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Hills,
lake, gardens, etc.
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Best Activity
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Stroll
around the hill resort.
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Festivals
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Summer
Festival, Tea and Tourism Festival.
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Nearby Tourist Destinations
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Kodaikanal,
Coimbatore, Trichy, Bangalore, Madurai, Kanyakumari, Mysore, Calicut,
Coonoor.
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Ooty & its surrounding areas Geographical facts
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Description
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Ooty
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Coonoor
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Kotagiri
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Area
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36 sq.
kms.
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13.2
sq. kms.
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26.39sq.
kms.
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Altitude(in meters)
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2,240
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1,858
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1,984
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Population
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81,763
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48,003
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38,121
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Climate
The weather
of Ooty is generally pleasant throughout the year. Though each season
brings in various changes in its mood but all are enough hospitable to the
tourists. Ooty is among those few hill stations that can be easily visited at
any time of the year.
Various
seasons in Ooty brings out the different aspects of the beauty of this hill
station. While the summers are charming and colorful, the winters in Ooty are
thrilling. It is among the relatively cool places in South India.
Being
located at quite a high altitude the climate of Ooty remains cool and temperate
almost all through the year. During the summers temperature ranges from 10
degrees to 25 degrees. During the winter months temperature ranges between 5
degree and 21 degrees centigrade.
The
spring season is the time when Ooty is most colorful. The surrounding hills
bustles with the varied hues of different regional flowers.
During
the rainy season the hill station blooms with lush greenery all around. During
this time the trek routes are generally closed but the rainy season of Ooty
offers a charm that no other season does.
Though the pleasing weather of Ooty has made it a place favorable for visiting at any time of the year, but the most suitable times to visit this hill station are the months of February and March and the time between October and November.
Though the pleasing weather of Ooty has made it a place favorable for visiting at any time of the year, but the most suitable times to visit this hill station are the months of February and March and the time between October and November.
Ooty
features a subtropical highland climate (Cwb)
under Köppen climate classification. Despite
its location in the tropics, in stark contrast with most of South India, Ooty
generally features pleasantly mild conditions throughout the year. However,
nighttime in the months of January and February is typically chilly. Generally,
the town appears to be eternally stuck in the spring season. Temperatures are
relatively consistent throughout the year; with average high temperatures
ranging from about 17–20 °C (63–68 °F) and average low temperatures
between approximately 5–12 °C (41–54 °F). The highest temperature
ever recorded in Ooty was 25 °C (77 °F), which by South Asian
standards is uncharacteristically low for an all-time record high temperature.
The lowest temperature was −2 °C (28 °F). The city sees on
average about 1,250 mm (49 in) of precipitation annually, with a
marked drier season from December through March.
Demography
As of the
census of India 2001, Udhagamandalam had a population of 93,987 comprising
46,999 males and 46,988 females, making the sex ratio (number of females per
thousand males) of the town to 1,000. A total of 9,603 people
were under six years of age and the child sex ratio (number of females per
thousand males under six years of age) stood at 995. The town had an average
literacy of 86.78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%.
A total
of 26,761 comprising 31.71% of the population belonged to Scheduled
Castes (SC) and 394 comprising 0.47% of the population belonged
to Scheduled tribes (ST). There were total of
21,614 households in the town. As of 2001, Udhagamandalam had a total of 32,561
main workers: 657 cultivators, 4,991 agricultural labourers, 202 in house hold
industries and 26,711 other workers. There were a total of 1,110 marginal
workers: 16 marginal cultivators, 444 marginal agricultural labourers, 27
marginal workers in household industries and 623 other marginal workers. Tamil
is the lingua franca of Udhagamandalam. Languages
native to the Nilgiris like Badaga and Paniya are also spoken by the tribes. Due to its
proximity to the neighbouring states and it being a popular tourist spot, English, Kannada and Malayalam are also spoken and understood to an extent.
Governance and politics
Ooty is
the district headquarters of the Nilgiris district. The Ootacamund assembly constituency is part
of the Nilgiris Lok Sabha constituency.
Economy
Contrary
to the thought that much of the local economy is now dominated by tourism, Ooty
is still a supply base and market town for the surrounding area which is still
largely dependent on agriculture, notably the cultivation of "English
Vegetables" and "English Fruits" grown locally. This primarily
consists of potato, carrot, cabbage and cauliflower and the fruits being
peaches, plums, pears and strawberries.
There is
a daily wholesale auction of these products at the Ooty Municipal Market, which
is one of the largest retail markets in India. Dairy farming has long been
present in the area and there is a cooperative dairy in Ooty manufacturing
cheese and skimmed milk powder. As a result of the local agricultural industry,
certain research institutes are based in Ooty. These include a soil
conservation center, livestock farm and a potato research farm. Efforts are
being made to diversify the range of local crops with Floriculture and Sericulture being
introduced in the local area, as well as the cultivation of mushrooms.
Hindustan Photo Films, the film
manufacturer, is also a major industry in Ooty. This is located on the
outskirts of the town at Indu Nagar. Human Biologicals Institute, which
manufactures Human Rabies Vaccine, is present in Ooty near Pudumand. Other
manufacturing industries are located in the outskirts of Ooty. The most
significant of these are in Ketti (manufacture
of needles); Aruvankadu (manufacture of cordite) and Coonoor (manufacture of rabies vaccine).
Cottage industries in the area include chocolate, pickle manufacture and
carpentry. Homemade chocolates are popular among the tourists and the locals.
Though
the local area is known for tea cultivation, this crop is no longer grown nor
processed in Ooty. Tea is more economically grown at slightly lower altitude
and hence Coonoor and Kotagiri are local centres of tea cultivation and
processing.
Education
Boarding
schools have been a feature of Ooty since the days of the British Raj. They offer a significant contribution to the
local economy. The facilities and standards of education are considered amongst
the highest in India, and so these schools are popular amongst the elite
of India and some of the neighbouring countries.
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Colleges Name
Suverna International Institute of Management Studies
Blue mountain School Road,
Near Race Course,
Ooty - 643001
Phone: 0423-2452602, 2452609,
2441307
Fax: +91-423-2445371
CSI College of Engineering
Ketti, Ooty, Tamilnadu,
India
+91-423-257474
Emerald Heights College
Finger Post, Ooty,
Tamilnadu, India
+91-423-2442775
Government Arts College
Stone House Hill, Ooty,
Tamilnadu, India
+91-423-2443981
Government Polytechnic
Finger Post, Ooty,
Tamilnadu, India
+91-423-2443407
Monarch International College of Hotel Management
Off Havelock Road,
Ooty - 643 001
Tamil Nadu, India.
Phone: +91-423-2444408,
2444418,
Fax: +91-423-2442455,
2443827
JSS College of Pharmacy
Rocklands Ooty,
Tamilnadu, India
+91-423-2443393, 2443647,
2443847
Sacred Heart Technical Institute
Charing Cross, Ooty,
Tamilnadu, India
+91-423-2442478
St.Josephs Industrial School
Finger Post, Ooty,
Tamilnadu, India
+91-423-2442306
Swiss Merit Inn College of Hotel Management
Havelock Road, Ooty,
Tamilnadu, India
Tribal research Centre Tamil University
M.Palada, Ooty,
Tamilnadu, India
+91-423-2455401
Sports
The
England cricket captain Colin Cowdrey was born in Ootacamund on his father's tea
plantation, and lived there until he left for school in England in 1938.
The
diverse landscape of Ooty offers an opportunity to explore number of adventure
sports and recreational activities, including hang gliding. Located around
20 km from Ooty, Kalahatty in the mountain ranges of Nilgiris is a
world-class site for hang gliding. This adventure sport involves
hanging suspended by a harness from a large type of kite that is known as hang
glider. Kalahatty has a launch area that can be reached by a jeep. From March
to May, hang gliding training courses are organised in Ooty.
Ooty Golf
Course is located in Ooty town. The golf course is set at
an altitude of 7600 feet. It is owned by the Gymkhana club in Ooty. The
course extends over 193.56 acres and comprises 18 holes.
Eco-friendliness
A lot of actions
have been carried out in the past few years to maintain the precarious
ecosystem that is present in this part of the region. Plastic carry bags have
been banned for years now. Residents, as well as shopkeepers, prefer to use
recycled paper or cloth bags for normal use.
Banks in Ooty
Ooty is
one of the most popular tourist spots in the country. Therefore in order to
make the things easy for the Indian and International tourists a number of
Banks in Ooty have been established. The Banks in Ooty include: e Numbers +91 -
423
Canara Bank
Yellanalli, Ketti,
Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
+91-423-2443924
Canara Bank
Commercial Road,
Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
+91-423-2444087, 2443633
Central Bank of India
Charring Cross,
Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
+91-423-2444077
Central Bank of India
Kelso Road, Charring
Cross,
Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
+91-423-2444845
Central Co-Op Bank
Charring Cross,
Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
+91-423-2441254
Indian Bank
Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
+91-423-2443903
Indian Bank
Commercial Road,
Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
+91-423-2444080
Indian Overseas Bank
JSS College Extn.counter,
Rock Land
Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
+91-423-2444096
Indian Overseas Bank
Commercial Road,
Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
+91-423-2444101
State Bank of India
Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
+91-423-2443940
State Bank of India
LoveDale, Ooty,
Tamilnadu, India
2443994
State Bank of India
Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
2444099
State Bank of India
Kavitha Nilayam, SB Lane,
Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
+91-423-2444393
State Bank of India
Hospital Road,
Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
+91-423-2446827, 2452390
State Bank of India
Officers Transit house Hadfield
Road,
Ooty, India
+91-423-2449001
State Bank of India
Lawrence School Campus,
Lovedale,
Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
+91-423-2452814, 2452815
State Bank of India
Commissioner Road,
Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
+91-423-2447477
State Bank of India
Ketti Valley,
Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
+91-423-2443865
State Bank of India
Indunagar,
Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
+91-423-2444094
State Bank of Travancore
Commercial Road,
Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
+91-423-2441773
State Bank of Travancore
Moosa Sait Complex,
Commercial Road,
Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
+91-423-2450530, 2443490
State Bank of Travancore
102, Commercial Road,
Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
+91-423-2442266
Syndicate Bank
Charring Cross,
Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
+91-423-2444030, 2444095
Vijaya Bank
Commercial Road,
Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
+91-423-2443979
Nedungadi Bank
Shoba Sayar Complex,
Commercial Road,
Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
+91-423-2444008
UCO Bank
Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
+91-423-2442671
Hospitals
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Hospitals Name
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Address
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Phone Numbers +91 - 423
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Govt.
Hospitals
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Ooty,
Tamilnadu, India
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2442212
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H.F.M.
Sait Memorial Hospital
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Ooty,
Tamilnadu, India
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2442240
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Vijaya
Nursing Home
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Ettins
Road, Hope Villa, Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
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2442500
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S.M.
Nursing Home
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Ooty,
Tamilnadu, India
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2442258
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Parvathi
Nursing Home
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Ooty,
Tamilnadu, India
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2442168
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Nirmala
Nursing Home
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Finger
Post, Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
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2442215
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Sanhita
Nursing Home
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Ooty,
Tamilnadu, India
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2443761
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Clinical
laboratories
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Karibu
Clinical Laboratory
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Ooty,
Tamilnadu, India
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Ramakrishna
Diagnostic Centre
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Ooty,
Tamilnadu, India
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2443800
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Santosh Clinical Lab
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OMC Market Upstairs, Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
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2441588
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Vikram Clinical Lab
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Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
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Suresh Clinical Lab
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Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
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Diamond Clinical Lab
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Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
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2443661
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Recreational Facilities
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Cinema
Theatres Name
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Address
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Phone Numbers +91 - 423
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Ganapathy
Theatre
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Linga
Villa, Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
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2442868
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Liberty
Theatre
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Behind
Commercial Road, Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
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2442636
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Theatre
Alankar
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Ettines
Road, Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
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2443896
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ATC
Theatre
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Near
Market, Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
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2442367
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Rohini
Theatre
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Kandal,
Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
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2444133
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Sri
Kempe Gowda Talkies
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Commercial
Road, Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
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2442828
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Ganesh
Theatre
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Near
Alankar Theatre, Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
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Clubs
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Gymkhana
Club
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Golf
Club Road, Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
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2442254
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Hunt
Club
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GYMKHANA
Club, Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
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2442252
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Madras
Race Club
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Race
Course, Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
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2441251
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Nilgiris
Ladies Club
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Snowdown
Road, Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
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2445320
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Ootacamund
Club
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Club
Road, Ooty, Tamilnadu, Ooty
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2445472
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Ootacamund
Cricket Club
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Club
Road, Ooty, Tamilnadu, Ooty
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2442846
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Kerala
Club
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YBA
Hall, Ooty, Tamilnadu, Ooty
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Lawley
Institute
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Garden
Road, Ooty, Tamilnadu, Ooty
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2442249,
2443208
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Important Peaks in the
Nilgiris
Ø Dodabetta:
(11024' N, 76047' E - height: 2636 mts)
The eminent range of heights which runs north-south
in the middle of the plateau, reaches its highest point at Dodabetta at about 4
km east south east from Udhagamandalam. Hecuba (2375 metres) Kattadadu (2418
metres) and Kulkudi (2439 metres) are the three closely linked heights in west
of Dodabetta range and nearby Udhagamandalam. In the Nilgiris plateau Dodabetta
is highest peak of the Nilgiris district remarkable for the flattened curve of
its summit. Thick woods decorate the hollows of its slopes. Slightly stunted,
rhododendron trees, in the midst of thick coarse grass, flowering sub-alpine
shrubs and herbs are common sight even very near to the peak.
Ø
Snowdon: (11026' N, 76046' E - Height: 2530 Mts).
This is the northern eminence of the range, which
has Dodabetta in south. The Club Hill (2448 metres) and the Elk Hill (2466
metres) are other two significant elevations in this range. Snowdon, Club Hill
and Elk Hill along with the Dodabetta, form among themselves the impressive Udhagamandalam
Valley.
Ø Devashola:
(Height 2261 Mts)
Notable for its blue gum trees, the Devashola stands
majestically in south of Dodabetta range
Ø Kulakombai:
(Height 1707 Mts)
To the east of the Devashola, the Kulakombai hill
attracts one's attention. The height of the Bhavani Valley and the Lambton's
peak range of the Coimbatore district stretch before us from here.
Ø Hullikal
Durg: (11019'N, 76053'E)
Huli means "Tiger" in Canarese. So,
Hulikal Durg means Tiger Rock Fort. The Sanskrit name of his place is Bakasura
Parvata situated at 3 km. south east of Coonoor. Pitch tropical forest
flourishes at the base of this hill, while the valleys support only green
foliage.
Ø Coonoor
Betta: (Height 2101 Mts)
This is also called Teneriffe. Standing on the
northern side of the gorge, accommodating the railway track to Coonoor.
Ø Rallia
Hill: (11025' N, 76053'E - Height: 2248 Mts.)
In the midst of reserved forest, almost equidistant
from Udhagamandalam and Kotagiri.
Ø Dimhatti
Hill: (11026'N, 77001'E - height: 1788 Mts)
This peak is above the Gajalahatti pass, which
provided a short cut from Mysore to the caranatic plains and was, therefore, of
much strategic importance in eighteenth century. This peak, dedicated to the
Deity Rangaswamy is considered holy by the people of the surrounding villages.
Ø Peaks
at Mukurthi NP
In the Nilgiri Plateau the Kundah range of hills
serves like a ridge on the south-western side. With the elevation greater than
the general level of the plateau, the ranges also possess a few peaks, closely
approximating the height of Dodabetta.
The Avalanche hill of this range has twin-peaks of
the Kudikkadu (2590 metres) and the Kolari (2625 Metres)
Ø Derbetta
or Bear Hill (Height: 2531 meters) Kolibetta (2494 metres)
Another height, deserving notice here is the
Derbetta or Bear Hill (2531 meters) and Kolibetta (2494 metres). The peaks
south of the Ouchterlony valley are just the continuation of the Kundah range.
The Pichalbetta (2544 Meters) The Nilgiri Peak (2474
metres) and The Mukurthi Peak (2554 Meters) are the important heights
of this area. The hills of the Wynad are generally poor in relation to other
height of the district; yet they do impress the traveler because of the
generally uniform level of this area. The highest peak in the part of the district
is the Maruppanmudi hill (11031' N, 76027' E) which is 10 km. west north from
Gudalur. Its height is 1528 meters. The other height deserving notices are the
Needle Rock, the Hadiabetta Hill (1155 meters) and the Glulur hill (1148
metres)
Ø Chinna
Dodabetta (11028' N, 760 45' E - Height: 2392Mts.)
This is about five km. south of Udhagamandalam.
Ø Konabetta:
(11030' N, 76046' E - Height: 2066 Mts)
This is about 5 km, north-northeast of
Udhagamandalam. This is also called Sigur Peak.
Ø Koodal
Betta: (11028'N, 76050'E - Height: 2183 Mts.)
The name of this hill means 'Echoing rock' this is
about 13 km from North-east of Udhagamandalam.
Ø Kundah
Betta: (11017'N, 76043'E - Height: 1998 Mts.)
This is about 10 km of South-southwest of
Udhagamandalam.
Ø Kundah
Mugi: (11024' N, 76051'E - Height: 2344)
This is about 11 km of east of Udhagamandalam,
Ø Dolphin's
Nose: (11022'N, 76054' E)
This is promontory over the Kotagiri valley about 6
km.east-northeast of Coonoor. The place provides a hilarious view of the
Catherine falls and to vast expanse of verdant plains.
Ø Ibex
Hill: (11027' N, 76035' E)
This is about 17 km., west-southwest of
Udhagamandalam; this is a straight cliff in the proximity of Sigur Pass.
Ø Muttunadu
Betta: (11027' N, 76043' E - Height: 2323 Mts)
This is about 5 Km, north northwest of
Udhagamandalam.
Ø Tamrabetta:
(Coppery Hill) (11022' N, 76048' E - Height: 2120 Mts.)
This is about 8 km., south east of Udhagamandalam
Ø
Vellangiri (Silvery Hill) (Height 2120 Mts)
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All set to visit Ooty, the picturesque hill station
in the Nilgiris. Make sure to note down some of the emergency numbers of Ooty
that might come handy while visiting this beautiful hill station.
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Police
Control Room
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Town
East, Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
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+91 –
423 – 2442200
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Police
Out Post
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Pudumand,
Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
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+91 –
423 – 2444065
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Police
Station
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Kandal,
Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
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+91 –
423 – 2443941
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Police
Station (Rural )
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Ooty,
Tamilnadu, India
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+91 –
423 – 2443973
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Police
Station
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Lovedale,
Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
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+91 –
423 – 2443942
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Police
Wireless Station
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Ooty,
Tamilnadu, India
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+91 –
423 – 2443972
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Fire
Service Station
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Ooty,
Tamilnadu, India
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+91 –
423 – 2442999
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Head Post Office
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Ooty,
Tamilnadu, India
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+91 –
423 – 2443791
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Railway
Station
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Ooty,
Tamilnadu, India
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+91 –
423 – 2443791
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Tourist Office
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Address
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Phone No
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Tourist Information Centre, Hotelier's
Association,
Charing Cross, Ooty-643 001. |
Tel: (0423) 2443837
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The Tourist Officer, Tourist office, Govt., of
Tamil Nadu,
Wenlock Road, Ooty - 643 001. |
Tel: (0423) 2443977,
Fax: (0423) 2444369. |
Shopping in Ooty
Shopping in Ooty would be a nice experience for the
passionate shopper. Although the region does not have any specialty handicraft
of its own, there are many other things for shopping in Ooty.
On the slopes of the great Nilgiri range, the region
grows some of the best qualities of coffee and tea in India. The sprawling
plantations and the heady smell are feast to senses. You may choose to buy some
coffee or tea while shopping in Ooty.
Handmade chocolates are also popular items for
shopping in Ooty. Also pick up aromatic oils and spices while shopping in Ooty.
Besides, there is the wide variety of handicrafts of
Tamil Nadu. The ace craftsmen of Tamil Nadu are skilled in making fantastic
Jewelry, painting, pottery, and stone crafts. Look for such artifacts as you go
on shopping in Ooty. You may also come across some tribal crafts in the shops.
The local bazaars are replete with private shops and Government run emporia,
where you can shop till you drop. Many hotels have shopping arcades where of
course the price would be a bit on higher side.
Shopping in Ooty is one of the most
exciting and thrilling experience for tourists who love to go on a shopping
spree. Endowed with sprawling tea gardens and luxuriant green forest, Ooty is
known for its fine flavored and aromatic tea leaves, delicious honey,
eucalyptus oil and several fruits.
The shopping malls of Ooty are flooded with natural
products of forests. Ooty is a paradise for those who love shopping. Surrounded
by tea gardens, the tourists can smell the enchanting scent of fresh tea leaves
while taking a stroll in the long winding paths of Ooty. The fresh tea leaves
are purchased by the tourists as a relic of the beautiful place of Ooty.
Another prominent itinerary in the list of items while
shopping in Ooty is the pure and sweet honey which is available in all the
stores and shopping centers of the place. The natural oil of Eucalyptus has a
great demand among the shoppers because of its medicinal value. The markets of
Ooty are full of fresh fruits that impart a colorful look to the place.
The exquisite piece of the embroidered items by the
tribal community of Toda represents the rich traditional art and craft of South
India. The delicately designed jewelry of Silver is another attraction for the
tourists who purchase such items as souvenirs for their near and dear ones.
Shopping in Ooty offers the tourists to
choose from a plethora of several eatable items and handicraft products that
reflects the salubrious climate and the enriched regional culture of the place.
Local transport
Rickshaws are plying local trips inside the city. Taxi
cars are available on rent. The Bus Depot is near the Municipal market. TTDC
conducts Ooty sightseeing trips from Hotel Tamil Nadu.
