Wednesday, December 25, 2013

Ooty – General Information

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
Country
India
State
Tamil Nadu
District
Area
30.67 sq km
Best Season
April to June and September to November
Temperature :
Summer  -  Max 25C, Min 10C
Winter  -  Max 21C, Min 5C
Discovered By:
British In 1800
Coordinates
11°24’43N 76°4145
Languages
Badaga, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi, Malayalam and English
Government
 • Body
Udagamandalam Municipality Corporation
Elevation
2,240 m (7,350 ft)
Population (2001)
 • Total
93,987
Languages
 • Official
ISD Code
+ 91
Telephone code
91423
643 001
TN 43
Civic agency
Udagamandalam Municipality Corporation
1,238 mm (49 in)
Avg. annual temperature
14.4 °C (58 °F)
Clothing
Heavy Woolen in winter
Light Woolen in summer
Maximum Temperature
24.3°C
Minimum Temperature
4.8°C
Annual Mean Rainfall
991 mm
Languages Spoken
Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and English.
Best Buys
Exclusive Nilgiri products including Nilgiri tea, fruits, natural oils like Eucalyptus, Toda embroideries, plant nurseries
Best Hangouts
Hills, lake, gardens, etc.
Best Activity
Stroll around the hill resort.
Festivals
Summer Festival, Tea and Tourism Festival.
Nearby Tourist Destinations
Kodaikanal, Coimbatore, Trichy, Bangalore, Madurai, Kanyakumari, Mysore, Calicut, Coonoor.
Ooty & its surrounding areas Geographical facts
Description
Ooty
Coonoor
Kotagiri
Area
36 sq. kms.
13.2 sq. kms.
26.39sq. kms.
Altitude(in meters)
2,240
1,858
1,984
Population
81,763
48,003
38,121

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. 
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, EnglishKannada 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.
School Name
Address
Phone Numbers +91 - 423
Archangel Primary School
Rock Land Lovedale, Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
2444596
Bethlehem Girls Higher Secondary School
St. Mary's Hill Ooty , Tamilnadu, India
2444118
The Blue Mountains School
'Dilkhush Mahal' Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
2444837
Breeks All India Higher Secondary School
Charing Cross, Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
2442761
Breeks Memorial School
Charing Cross, Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
2442535
Child Jesus School
St. Mary's Hill Ooty , Tamilnadu, India
2444636
Crescent Play and Primary School

Gul Mohammed Road, Ootacamund – 643001
2449798, 2441917 2449798, 2441917
Crescent Castle Higher Secondary School
Coonoor Road, Ootacamund - 643001
2443538, 3201917
CSI Gell Memorial School
Dunmere Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
2443682
Cliff School
Woodcock Road Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
2442286, 2442950
CMM School
Summer House Road, Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
2441483
Elsie Evangelical School
Mission Church Compound, Kandal, Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
2441613
Good Shepherd Public School
Fernhill Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
2444151 to 244155
Hebron School
Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
2442298, 2442587, 2441295, 2442372
Hill Wood Preparatory School
Havelock Road, Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
2442925
HPF High School
Indunagar, Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
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Infant Jesus School
Beat, Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
2444342, 2444036
JSS Public School
Mysore Road Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
2444128
Kendriya Vidyalaya
Indunagar, Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
2442903
Kingsbury Montessori House
Higgins Road, Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
2441552
Laidlaw Memorial School Junior College
Ketti, Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
2442560
Lawrence School
Lovedale, Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
2442549
Loyola School
Snowden Road Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
2442410
Nazareth Convent
St.Marys Hill Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
2443811
New Era Residential Day School
Snowden Road Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
2443619
Nilgiris School
Rajmahal, Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
2442589
Nirmala English Primary School
Finger Post, Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
2442852
Ootacamund School
Horeb Dewington Road, Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
2442874
Ooty Matriculation School
Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
2443872
Rex Higher Secondary School
Woodcock Road, Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
2442064
Sai Nursery and Primary School
Gul Mohammed Road Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
2443227
Sacred heart Technical School
Charring Cross, Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
2442478
Shanthi Vijaya Girls Higher Secondary School
Ettines Road Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
2444330
Shanthi Vijay Primary School
Ettines Road, Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
2441435
Sri Venkateshwara Vidyalaya
Green Fields Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
2441794
St. Joseph's Industrial School
Finger Post, Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
2442306
St. Joseph's Higher Secondary School
St. Mary's Hill Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
2442632
St.Hildas School
Sheddon Road Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
2442540
St.Peters School
Arden Villa Havelock Road Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
2443284
Woodside School
Woodside Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
2442103, 2441703
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
Hospitals Name
Address
Phone Numbers +91 - 423
Govt. Hospitals
Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
2442212
H.F.M. Sait Memorial Hospital
Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
2442240
Vijaya Nursing Home
Ettins Road, Hope Villa, Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
2442500
S.M. Nursing Home
Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
2442258
Parvathi Nursing Home
Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
2442168
Nirmala Nursing Home
Finger Post, Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
2442215
Sanhita Nursing Home
Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
2443761
Clinical laboratories
Karibu Clinical Laboratory
Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
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Ramakrishna Diagnostic Centre
Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
2443800
Santosh Clinical Lab
OMC Market Upstairs, Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
2441588
Vikram Clinical Lab
Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
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Suresh Clinical Lab
Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
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Diamond Clinical Lab
Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
2443661
Recreational Facilities
Cinema Theatres Name
Address
Phone Numbers +91 - 423
Ganapathy Theatre
Linga Villa, Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
2442868
Liberty Theatre
Behind Commercial Road, Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
2442636
Theatre Alankar
Ettines Road, Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
2443896
ATC Theatre
Near Market, Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
2442367
Rohini Theatre
Kandal, Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
2444133
Sri Kempe Gowda Talkies
Commercial Road, Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
2442828
Ganesh Theatre
Near Alankar Theatre, Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
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Clubs
Gymkhana Club
Golf Club Road, Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
2442254
Hunt Club
GYMKHANA Club, Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
2442252
Madras Race Club
Race Course, Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
2441251
Nilgiris Ladies Club
Snowdown Road, Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
2445320
Ootacamund Club
Club Road, Ooty, Tamilnadu, Ooty
2445472
Ootacamund Cricket Club
Club Road, Ooty, Tamilnadu, Ooty
2442846
Kerala Club
YBA Hall, Ooty, Tamilnadu, Ooty
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Lawley Institute
Garden Road, Ooty, Tamilnadu, Ooty
2442249, 2443208

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)
Emergency Contact Details
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. 
Police Control Room
Town East, Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
+91 – 423 – 2442200
Police Out Post
Pudumand, Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
+91 – 423 – 2444065
Police Station
Kandal, Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
+91 – 423 – 2443941
Police Station (Rural )
Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
+91 – 423 – 2443973
Police Station
Lovedale, Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
+91 – 423 – 2443942
Police Wireless Station
Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
+91 – 423 – 2443972
Fire Service Station
Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
+91 – 423 – 2442999
Head Post Office
Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
+91 – 423 – 2443791
Railway Station
Ooty, Tamilnadu, India
+91 – 423 – 2443791

Tourist Office

Address
Phone No
Tourist Information Centre, Hotelier's Association,
Charing Cross, Ooty-643 001.
Tel: (0423) 2443837
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.