This is a grassland area typical of the original bioscape of the Nilgiris. It has gently green undulating hills and meadows. This is a popular film shooting area, particularly two areas situated approximately six and nine miles. These locations are accordingly named "Sixth Mile" and "... |
Doddabetta peak. It is the highest peak (2623 meters) in the Nilgiris and is situated about 10-km from Ooty, offering a beautiful view of the Nilgiri hill ranges. There is a telescope house that is run by the Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation in the Dodabetta Peak to enable the tourist to g... |
Botanical Gardens was laid out in 1847 by the Marquis of Tweedale and is spread over 55 acres. 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... |
Nawanagar Palace was once the palace of royalties which was built to be a summer retreat for their families and guests. Now it is extensively used for shootings. Tourists can visit this palace with the required permissions.
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The Western Catchment is about 20 km from Parson's Valley in the Bangitapal Area. It is about 40 km from Ooty and is part of the Mukurthi Wildlife Sanctuary. Mukurthi Wildlife Sanctuary is the only sanctuary that is shared between 3 states viz Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala. This beautiful an... |
Gudalur is a picturesque green valley on the way from Mysore to Ooty. It is a gateway to three states, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala, lying equidistant from both Kerala and Karnataka. Though the history of the name has been lost, it is the place where all the three states’ boundaries meet. Guda... |
Light & Life Academy is the first and only Professional Photography Institute in India. Founded by one of India's leading advertising photographers, Iqbal Mohamed, the Light & Life Academy aims at teaching the art & science of photography in a holistic fashion, with equal emphasis o... |
The Lawrence School was founded in 1858 by Maj Gen Sir Henry Lawrence, who foundied the school in the Nilgiris for children of serving soldiers and ex-soldiers of the British Army in India so that they could have the benefit of a sound education in a bracing and healthy climate. Lovedale is situated... |
The Pine Forest is a small downhill-like region where pine trees are arranged in an orderly fashion. It is a very woody, fresh smelling, cool area and the trees are beautiful to behold. On getting downhill, a beautiful green lake opens up. Truly an amazing place, if you have not been there already.... |
Dolphin's Nose is about 12 km from Coonoor Bus Stand and is situated near Tiger Hills. It is a unique rock of tremendous proportions, jutting out of the face of hillside , like a giant dolphin's nose. The view here is extremely grand. To the left and right are grea... |
Coonoor is a quaint old town. It has a lot of tea estates in an orderly fashion belonging to celebrities like Madhubala and Mumtaz. Coonoor is the second largest hill station in the Nilgiris, surrounded by tea plantations, at an altitude of 1839 metres. Its climate is milder than Ooty.
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This church was initiated in 1914 by Fr. Gudin the missionary who had volunteered to work with the Badaga tribe in Ketty valley. Fr. E.Perie built the church and dedicated it to St. Michael, the Archangel. This building is set in the local cabbage fields with a large statue of a silver angel adding ... |
The epic saga of Fernhill Palace dates back to 1844, when Captain F. Cotton of the Madras Engineers Regiment built the first `Fernhill Bungalow’.The year was 1873 and Fernhills had found a new, royal, owner. His Highness Chamarajendra Wodeyar X, the first Indian Royal to buy an English holding in ... |
Regency Villa Palace is a Welcomheritage hotel situated in the Fernhill Palace premises. It is located in 15 acres with breath-taking views of the overlooking valleys.There is an old world charm at Regency Villas boasting of 35 deluxe suites with fireplaces. WelcomHeritage Regency Villas is a 19-cen... |
This is a grassland area typical of the original bioscape of the Nilgiris. It has gently green undulating hills and meadows. This is a popular film shooting area. It is also called "Paye Mund" in Tamil.... |
It was Ooty's Wenlock Downs that caught the eye of Col. Ross Thompson, who wasted no time in converting the spectacular area into a golf course, and founded the Ootacamund Gymkhana Club in 1896. Ootacamund club is located on the Nilgiri hills high up in the air. It is almost 7000 feet above the... |
Known as the Niagara Falls of India. Hogenakkal is situated at the borders of Karnataka at 46 km from Dharmapuri. In Hogenakkal the river Cauvery enters into Tamil Nadu as a big river with gushing waters. The water spreads for miles around and on these waters tourists can cruise around on country-ma... |
Kutrallam, the " Spa of the South" is situated at an elevation of about 170 m high, on the Western Ghats in Siruvani in Thirunelveli district. This is not only a tourist spot but also a health resort too. The waters of this falls pass through the forest of herbs thereby gaining medicinal p... |
Parsons Valley is located in the famous Mukkurthi Peak and National Park near Ooty. It offers a wonderful experience for trekkers, naturalists and wildlife enthusiasts. Parsons Valley acts as a base camp, from where it is possible to trek to various points in the Western Ghats. 8 km from Parsons Val... |
Wellington is a beautiful station just a little above Coonoor. It houses the Madras Regimental Center, Defence Service Staff College for the Army, Navy and Airforce. This is one of the few institutions of its type in the world wherein 240 aspiring Staff Officers are taken in the institute after a wr... |
