Ooty

Ooty tourism

Best Time of Visit

Round the year

Ideal Duration for Visit

2 to 3 days

Average Budget

13000 to 15000 INR PER PERSON

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Ooty

Best Time of Visit

Round the year

Ideal Duration for Visit

2 to 3 days

Average Budget

13000 to 15000 INR PER PERSON

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Summer

SUMMER: Ooty has favorable conditions for tourism whole year. No dreading heat or unbearable sunny days. Ooty is totally open in summers with all activities working.

Rain

An adequate amount rainfall happens in Ooty. One must avoid travelling in rainy season but if you are an enthusiast of this season then Ooty can leave you spellbound.

Autumn

Blooming after rain and brimming with lush greenery. It’s definitely a season you can plan a trip.

Winters

There is no season with is not tourist friendly here. There are few activities like trekking and camping closed during this season. As mist cover over Ooty. For romantic people plan your honeymoon soon.

BIRTHPLACE OF SNOOKER

The famous game as well as sophistication symbol snooker has started from the Ootacamund Club. There is a story behind the name snooker. It is said, that during British period Colonel Sir Neville Francis Fitzgerland of Chamberlain shouted snooker , when playing with their opposite team , failed to pot a ball. The official acceptance and implementation of rule was taken in the year of 1882.

OOTY LAKE IS MANMADE STRUCTURE

It was created in 1823 and 1825 by John Sullivan. It was meant for fishing and leisure time. It was pristine water then but now it’s one of the most polluted lake in Tamil Nadu.

THE STEEPEST RAILWAY IN ASIA

Constructed among Nilgiri hills it was built by Swiss engineer Nikulass Riggen. It is steepest railway in Asia and is considered to be one among best railways connect. Tracing the roots of Nilgiri hills a description used by Indian railways for this track.

MOST FILMED LOCATION IN INDIA

Known as mini Switzerland of India. It has been a desired location by filmmakers. Bollywood, Hollywood and regional movies have been filmed here. Famous chaiya chaiya and mohabbatein is filmed in these picturesque.

Bus

There are bus tours organized by operators. These day tours try to cover major city attraction in a day. You can go with a group or solo.

Taxi

Hire a cab, it’s a hill station but roads have no potholes. Roads are well connected to every tourist attraction.

Auto or Rickshaws

To go to local markets and explore city economically this is your finest option.

Walking

To explore a city in best possible way is on your feet. They can lead to hidden gems.

Language

Official language is Tamil. Hindi and English is also known in city.

Crime rate

It is one of the safest place in India to travel. With about 23% crime rate.

Literacy rate

81.44% is the literacy rate

Population

88,430 is population of Ooty.