-About Ooty
-Transport & Communication
-Places of Tourist's Interest
-Places Around Ooty
-Excursions
-Gloabal Hospitals
-Accommodations
-The Budget Hotelss
-The Economy Hotel
-The Class Hotels
-Heritage Hotels
- Cottages
-Educational institiute
-Hostels
-Restaurants
-Recreations
-Places of worship & Medications Centre
-Shopping
-Fair andFestivals
-Museums
-Wild Life Sanctuary
-Tours & Travels

Places of Interest 

Government Botanical Garden, Ooty This garden was laid out in 1847 by the Marquis of Tweedale, the then Governor of Madras and is spread over 22 heactares ascending the slopes on the hill at an elevation of 2400 - 2500 metres above M.S.L.

The garden is divided into six different sections:

I.Lower Garden
II.New Garden
III. Italian garden
IV. Conservatory
V. Fountain terrace
VI. Nurseries.

Lush green well maintained lawns, rare tree species (like the cork tree which is probably the only such tree in India, the paper bark tree and the monkey puzzle tree - monkeys cannot climb this tree), a 20 million year old fossilized tree (presented by the Geological Survey of India, from the National Fossil Park, Tiruvakkarai, South Arcot district, Tamil Nadu) an Italian - style garden bordering a clear pool, a vast variety of flowering bushes and plants in myriad hues (exotic and ornamental), fern house with vast range of ferns and orchids, are some of the many highlights of this garden. A flower show along with an exhibition of rare plant species is held every year in the month of May at this Garden. This garden is maintained by Tamil Nadu Horticulture Department.

FlowerShowRose Garden To commemorate the Centenary Flower festival, the Rose Park was established at Vijayanagaram in Udhagamandalam covering an area of 4 hectares in five terraces. The Rose Garden is situated in the lower slopes of the Elk Hill and on the North - Western side, facing the Udhagamandalam town. It is about a kilometer from Udhagamandalam Railway Station and Bus stand and has easy access with motorable roads from two sides.

The rose varieties planted in this park were assembled from different sources. Initially, 17,256 rose plants from 1919 varieties have been planted. Lated on some more varieties are added marking the total as 20,000 with 2241 varieties. The Nila Maadam is located in a spot from where viewers can see the entire rose garden. This garden is maintained by Tamil Nadu Horticulture Department.

Lake Park : The Lake Park is situated on the banks of the Ooty lake. It is very near to the Bus stand and opposite to the Ooty Railway Station. The reclaimed area of Lake was formed as a garden in the year 1977 under Hill Area Development Programme funds by Tourism Department. Ever since the formation of the garden it is well appreciated by all. As an entertainment both for tourists and local public this garden it is well appreciated by all. As an entertainment both for tourists and local public this garden was formed so as to enable them to enjoy natural beauty with illumination during dark hours. To add attraction to the garden a fibreglass dome was constructed in the year 1978.

Ooty Lake : The Ooty Lake is the pride of the Blue Hills. It is Central and strategic attraction. Mr.John Sullivan formed this artificial lake in the year 1824 the then Collector of Coimbatore. The Ooty lake which extends to an area of 65 acres. Earlier the entire lake was used for fishing as a major activity. The Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation on behalf of the Tourism Department took the possession of the lake for pleasure boating facilities in the year 1973. Another added attraction of the Ooty lake is the Mini Train.

Deer Park : The Ooty Deer Park is a unique wilderness situated on the fringes of the Ooty lake. It is one of the high altitude animal park in India. The park is a beautiful place and offers a unique opportunity to observe and study wildlife in near natural habitat. It was inaugurated in the year 1986. The total area of the Deer Park is 22 acres out of which an area of 6 acres has been developed and is open to public. This park is maintained by Tamilnadu Forest Department.

Government Museum : The Government Musuem situated in Ooty - Mysore Road has items of tribal objects, district's ecological details and representative sculptural arts and crafts of Tamil Nadu.

Art Gallery : Lalith kala Academy : It is situated about 2 kms., from Udhagamandalam in the main Mysore road. It has various collections of contemporary paintings and sculptures all over from India


 

 
We are not a body but souls; Body is destroyable but souls are eternal immortal & imperishable.............................................................. | Every soul is like a divine minute star of light *, which resides in the forehead , between two eyebrows............................................... | The immortal soul beholds through eyes; Hears by ears and speaks through mouth................................ | Mind, Intellect & resolves are three attributes of the living Soul ............... ............................................................. | Due to considering ourselves body, we have been committing in the vices (Lust, anger, greed, attachment & ego).............................................. | As soul is like a divine point of light *in its true form, same the supreme father of all the souls " The Supreme God" is, also like a divine point of light* in his true form.............................................................. | The Almighty God father like a minute divine star * in his true form but he is ocean of almighty powers & great divine attributes.............................................................. | God father is beneficator of every one hence called as "Shiva" the benefactor. ............................................................. | Being the creator of Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu & Lord Shankar "God Father" is recognized as Trimurti Shiva * ; hence we offered him "Tribilva Patra" (Three leaves all together). ............................... | "God Father" The supreme father soul Shiva *, as being the creator of himself, hence he is recognised as "swambhu" [the creator of him self ].............................................. | The Almighty Authority Incorporeal God Father Shiva*, As being worshipped by Lord Shri Krishna & Lord Shri Ram, hence he is recognised respectively as Gopeshwar [ God of shri Krishna] & Rameshwar [God of shri Ram]................................ | The supreme God Father in the Muslim Religion, as being the God of alls & the biggest in all, hence remembered as "Allah" (The supreme) and has a memory as "Sang -E-Aswad" at "Mecca-Madina;" which is the true form of "Shiv*-Jyotir-Lingam.............................................. | The supreme God Father Shiva; being "divine light" in his true form;30 hence remembered as a ''kind light'' in christianism.............................................................. | In the Sikh religion 'God Father Shiva * is remembered as Ek-Omkar (form less ; incorporeal like a soul'om') Satguru,[ the supreme preceptor] Akalmurta (Immortal), Ajoni (birth less) & Akarta (free from actions) ; are true memories of Incorporeal god father Shiva *................. |God father never comes in the cycle of Rebirths & death but the souls come.............................................. | The supreme God Father Shiva *, being incorporeal eternal, immortal & imperishable & the creator of the universe, hence is worshipped in all the religions and remembered by all the souls in the world............................................... | We all souls are eternal immortal and imperishable creations of the supreme God father Shiva *, hence having brotherhood in our true relations. .............................................. | Shiva* & Shankar are two different divine Powers. God Shiva *is Incorporeal, hence is worshipped always as Shiv-Jyotir-Lingam and Lord Shankar ; having his corporeal form hence worshipped as Mahadev statue................................................ | Incorporeal God father "Shiva"* being the creator of Lord Shankar (Mahesh) hence always Lord Shankar seen in the form of Meditations before God father Shiva*; before Shiv-Jyotir-Lingam.............................................................. |God father Shiva * being the creator of Tridev Lord Brahma ,Lord Vishnu, & Lord Shankar , Hence recognised as Trambkeshwar [ God of three Deties].

Copyright © 2008 Indian-Hill-Stations. All Rights Reserved. Site Designed & Hosted by :Indian-HillStations