Do You Know About Udagamandalam?

The famous budget honeymoon spot, one of the best resorts in India and one of the best tourist spot to go with family or friends, “Udagamandalam”, meaning HOUSE IN MOUNTAINS which was founded by British as a summer headquarters in madras presidency because its weather is quite pleasant at a mean of 15-20°C around the year, dropping to lows of 0°C during winter.

How about little geography of ooty:

Sorry I forgot to mention, Ootacamund (which is shortened to ooty) is the name of Udagamandalam during British which again changed to Udagamandalam in 1972 by Tamil Nadu government.And it stands at 2,240 m (7,347) feet above sea level in the Nilgiri mountain range..

Distance from Ooty to various cities:

* Bangalore	(297 km)
* Calicut	(187 km)
* Coimbatore	(89 km)
* Coonoor	(17 km)
* Coorg	(225 km)
* Kodaikanal	(236 km)
* Kotagiri	(28 km)
* Munnar	(282 km)
* Mysore	(126 km)

 It is better for you if you choose the following mode of transport:

ü If you are from north part of India or from abroad it is better for you to choose Coimbatore airport as an option.

ü If you live around Chennai then train from Chennai to Mettupalayam and then 51km bus journey to Ooty through pleasant and beautiful scenary.

If you ever visit OOTY don’t forget to go to following places:

² Boating at Pykara: You wont regret the pleasant experience you get except for the price(minimum 400/-).

² Pykara waterfalls: Don’t try swimming here brother, that isn’t advisable considering the flow(not always)

² Doddabetta peak:If you are a photographer you can add amazing pics to your collection here.

² Annamalai Temple:If you are a fan of ancient Indian architecture like me then don’t miss this 1800 year old architectural beauty.

² Mysore palace:Don’t forget to visit, if possible stay at Mysore palace. Yes it is affordable for a day.

² If social studies is your favourite subject in your schooling then the following places are for you.

²     OOTY BOTANICAL GARDENS

²     PYKARA DAM WITH POWER STATON

²     OOTY ROSE GARDENS

²     PINE FOREST

²     WAX MUSEUM

²     THE TEA FACTORY

²     Army cantonment 

²     Mudumalai forest sanctuary 

²     Needle industries

²     Etc………..(list goes on)

If you ever visit OOTY don’t miss the this food:

 Ooty holds many delightful surprises for you in the matter of local cuisines. Ooty is one of those places where you get vegetarian as well as non-vegetarian food of excellent quality.

ü Don’t miss Niligiris famous tea.

ü The refreshing taste of locally brewed coffee just lifts your spirit (if it is down for some reason that is) and gives it a new life.

ü Chicken Chettinadand "Kozhi Varutharachathu" are sure to be rated among your favorites if you like your chicken on the spicy side.

ü If you are a strict veggie, Avial, a dish made by mixing seven to eight vegetables is one of the all time favorites of the local inhabitants. The dish tastes awesome and is also highly nutritious.

                  “we wish you a great experience in udagamandalam”