Area: 30.67 sq km
Location: Nilgiri District, Tamil Nadu
Founded By: British In 1800
Population: 93,921
Altitude: 2286 m above sea level
Languages Spoken: Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and English.
Annual Mean Rainfall 991 mm
Maximum Temperature 24.3°C
Minimum Temperature 4.8°C
STD Code: 0423
Udhagamandalam (Ooty), the capital of Nilgiri district, is also renowned as the ‘Queen of hill stations' among the tourists circuit. Ooty, a majestic serene, placed in the lap of Tamil Nadu is world-class travel destination. An extremely preferred travel halt Ooty proposes a glorious vacation in India. Ooty is a famous Hill Station of South India, widely visited by the honeymooners. Positioned at an altitude of 2,240 meters above sea level, Ooty is a picturesque picnic spot.Ooty was a renowned summer getaway for the Britishers during the colonial days. Ooty is successfully grabbing traveler’s fascination towards its way. The green hills, the cascading waterfalls and sparkling brooks blend in a magnificent way to delight the eyes of the urban dweller.
The best time to explore Ooty is during the annual Tea and Tourism Festivals. This hill station bustles with tea lovers of the entire country and its summer festival is also a glorious experience for visitors. The gorgeous greenery of the Nilgiris surrounding the landscape is adorned with multiple colors. The modest exquisiteness of this heavenly hill resort beckons you to embrace its tranquility and solace. Overall its snooty mountains, thick forest, rambling grasslands and miles of tea gardens leave the tourist with remarkable memories to take back home.