About Ooty
Ooty, the 'Queen of Hill Stations' is also known as Udhagamandalam. It is the capital of Nilgiris district as well. One of the most popular hill stations of India, it has Nilgiris, the 'Blue Mountains', in its background. The hill town of Ooty, discovered by a British Collector, John Sullivan, was once a summer resort and weekend getaway for the Madra residency, during the colonial times in the 19th century. Located at an altitude of 2,240 meters above sea level, it has a number of popular tourist attractions to boast of. One of the major attraction is its popular tea estates. This hill station in Tamil Nadu is nestled in the Nilgiri ranges of Snowdon, Club Hill, Doddabetta as well as Elk Hill. One of the most well-known hill stations in the Southern part of South India, is visited by a large number of local as well as foreign tourists.The best time to visit ooty is from October to June.
