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Ooty (listen ⓘ; officially Udagamandalam, anglicized: Ootacamund (listen ⓘ), abbreviated as Udagai) is a town and municipality in the Nilgiris district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located 86 km (53 mi) northwest of Coimbatore , and is the headquarters of Nilgiris district.
Ooty Lake is an artificial lake constructed by John Sullivan in 1824. The water flowing down mountain streams in the Ooty valley was dammed to form the lake. The lake became empty on three occasions when it breached its bund. Originally, the lake was intended to be used for fishing, with ferries being used to travel across the lake.
The micro watershed area leading to ooty lake was neglected and the feeder line feeding water to Ooty was contaminated with urban waste and agricultural chemicals. The area is the natural habitats of both indigenous and migratory birds. to conserve flora and fauna of the Nilgiri, the area was developed into the Arboretum.
The first Fernhills bungalow was built in 1844 as a private residence in the hill station Ooty in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. In the 1990s, Fernhill Palace became a heritage hotel [2] and today it is considered a luxury resort, attracting visitors from around the world. The palace resembles a Swiss Chalet with its carved wooden bargeboards ...
Valley View is a tourist spot in Ooty, India. It is located on the Ooty Coonoor road at a distance of 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) [1] from Ooty bus stand [2] and constitutes ward number 5 of the Nilgiris Lok Sabha constituency. [3] It has views over the Ketti valley, [4] [5] and is an important tourist centre in Ooty. [6]
Government of Tamil Nadu emblem engraved in lawn at Rose Garden Rose Garden in Ooty, Tamil Nadu. Entrance of Ooty Rose Garden Landscape of roses planted in terraces A rose variety named after Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa. Ooty has a unique tropical mountain climate, hence the garden has the ideal climatic conditions for growing roses.
Pages in category "Ooty" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. N. Nilgiri Mountain Railway; O. Ooty;
Stone House was the first bungalow constructed in Ooty, India. It was built by John Sullivan and was called Kal Bangala by the tribals (Kal means stone in Tamil). Today, it is the official residence of the Principal of the Government Arts College, Ooty. [2] [3] [4] The tree in front of the bungalow is known as the Sullivan's oak. [5]