Tourist Information - Ooty

Location

At the tri-junction of Tamilnadu, Kerala and Karnataka. It is in the Nilgiris.

Climate

Summer - 10 °C - 25 °C OR 50 °F - 77 °F
Peak Summer Months - April to May
Winter - 5 °C - 21 °C OR 41 °F - 69 °F
Peak Winter Months - December, January
Monsoon - 121 cms from June to September

Best time to visit

April to May and September to November

Tourist offices

Tourist Information Centre,

Hotelier's Association,
Charing Cross, Ooty-643 001
Phone: +91- 0423-2443837

The Tourist Officer

Tourist office, Govt., of Tamil Nadu,
Wenlock Road, Ooty - 643 001
Phone: +91- 0423-2443977

Important Telephone Numbers

Railway Enquiry - 2442246
Bus Enquiry - 2443970
Government Hospital - 2442212
Tourist Officer - 2443977
Fire Service Station - 2442999
TTDC Youth Hostel - 2443665

Short description

Picture Perfect Holiday Destination in the Nilgiris.

Scenic Mountains, lush green valleys, the gurgling sound of streams all come together in Ooty to promise an exotic vacation. Endowed with a gift from nature, this "Queen of Hills" as Ooty is popularly called is set in the Nilgiris. So if the idea of being one with nature excites you, then hop onto the mountain train from Kallar as it takes you through green pastures and mountainous slopes to this heavenly retreat, 2240 metres above sea level.

Trivia

The official name of Ooty, "Udhagamandalam" is derived from a Toda (one of the native tribes of Ooty) word "Othakal-Mund" meaning house in the mountains.

Languages

Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Badaga, Telugu

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