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Avalanche Lake
Avalanche Lake is located 28 kilometers from Ooty in the Nilgiris district in Tamil Nadu. Avalanchi Lake is an important tourism destination in the Nilgiris district. The lake is surrounded by a rolling landscape with blooming flowers like magnolias, orchids and rhododendrons. Tourists can traverse beside the lake through winding paths around the lake. Tourists visiting the lake can also engage themselves in Trout fishing. Avalanche is home to a wide variety of birds in great abundance. Spotting and identifying them can be a very rewarding experience for bird lovers. The views from the top of the hill at Avalanche give a magnificent sight of the Avalanche Valley and reservoir In many places here, the shoals are so thick that even sunlight cannot penetrate.
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Bellikkal Lake
Bellikkal lake is Located in Bellikkal, Nilgiri Mountain Range in Tamil Nadu, Bellikkal is slowly being patronized by honeymooners since it is high on scenic splendour and provides privacy. The lake remains surrounded by lush greenery. It is not uncommon to find elephants frequenting the lake. The lake and its shores are ideal for long walks. one of the best places to visit for a short trip. The best time to visit Bellikkal is from October to May when the weather remains pleasant. The reserve forests of Mudumalai and Bandipur are situated close to Bellikkal. The cardamom plantations and Neelakurinji flowers in the village shouldn’t be missed. Neelakurinji, found mainly in the Nilgiri hills, are very popular as it flowers once in 12 years.
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Bison Valley
Bison valley, located in Bellikkal, Nilgiris district, 26km away from Ooty is a tourist destination where one can spend peaceful days enjoying the beauty of the nature. The spot is where the lush green Nilgiris converge in to the Western Ghats. Bison valley has a number of tea gardens located amidst the forests. In addition to bison other wild animals like bear, elephant, monkeys, tiger and leopard are also seen here. The nearby forests and the valley is also home for different species of birds like doves, bulbul, drongos, shrikes and wood peckers. The peaks and valleys make it suitable for light adventure rock climbing, high rope activities, stream walk and trekking. Bison Valley is a favourite destination of family tourist, photographers, nature lovers and adventure seekers. Best time to visit Bison valley is from October to May.
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Botanical Garden
Botanical Gardens are undoubtedly one of the most tourist attractions in Ooty. No tourist will leave Ooty without a visit to the well organized, well maintained botanical gardens. The Flower show held as a part of the Summer Festival in Ooty is a must see if you happen to visit Ooty during that time. Another main attraction in the Botanical Gardens is the Fossil Tree trunk which is twenty million years old and the Toda mund or the Toda hill. One of the best place to visit in Nilgiris diatrict. Best time of the year to visit: April, May & September. On any day you will find innumerable number of families just chilling and enjoying the warm sun and children playing around in the gardens.
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Catherine Falls
Catherine Falls is a double-cascaded waterfall located near kotagiri town, Nilgiris district. It is also a major tourist spot in kotagiri, located on the mettupalayam road. This water fall has both lower and upper falls. The upper fall drops to the floor, and is the second highest in the Nilgiris mountains. Catherine falls is named after the wife of M.D. Cockburn, believed to have introduced the coffee plantation to kotagiri. The local people call the waterfall as the Geddhehaada Halla which means the ‘Foothills of the Dale River’. These cascading falls are surrounded by beautiful views of forest, the falls are clearly visible from the top of Dolphin’s Nose and this is the only place where you can get to full view of the falls.
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Doddabetta Peak
Doddabetta is the highest Peak in the Tamil Nadu and is about 10 kms. from Ooty bus stand. This means a Big Mountain, is the highest peak located at 2634 meters in the Nilgiris. It is 10 Kms drive from Udhagamandalam Bus Terminus. It is at the meeting point of Western and Eastern Ghats and offer beautiful Vistas of the Nilgiri Hill ranges. It is surrounded by dense Sholas. There is an observatory at the top of Doddabetta with two telescopes available for the public. The Telescope house set up by the Tourism Department helps the visitors to view the entire district from this point. The Sunset is spectacular from this view point. It was one of the amazing place to visit in Nilgiris district.
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Emerald Lake
Emerald Lake is located near Emerald village in the Nilgiris district in Tamil Nadu. It is located in a region called the silent valley, about 25 kilometers from the Ooty town. The lake is an important tourist and picnic spot in the region. The lake is famous for a variety of fish in the lake and birds in the locale. It is also notable for the scenic sun rise and sun set views near the lake. The lake is surrounded by tea plantations where visitors can buy tea products. It is a bird watcher’s paradise, where you can spot them easily without having to wait for a long time. Emerald Lake is also popular for activities like mountain biking and trekking down the lakeside.
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Glenmorgan
Glenmorgan is a village located at a distance of 25 kilometers from Ooty. This place is known for its tea estates which includes one of the oldest tea estates in the region known as the Glenmorgan tea estate. Glenmorgan is used as a picnic spot by tourists and offers panoramic views of the Mudumalai National Park, Mysore, the Moyar valley and the power house at Singara. Glenmorgan and Singara are of great importance to the tourist as delightful picnic spots. The view from the point above the rest house at Glenmorgan is panoramic.
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Kalhatti Falls
Kalhatti Falls also called as Bird Watcher's Falls is a tourist spot near Ooty, The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu. These falls are about 13 km from Ooty, on the Ooty to Mysore Road or Sigur Ghat Road. This Place is rich in wild life like Bison, Bear, Deer, and also various type of birds. From the Kalhatti village one has to continue for 2 miles to reach the falls and the falls is connected in the same Kalhatti village road. The falls offer best views during the monsoon season. The falls is mostly dried up in winter and summer seasons. The falls are accessible from main road through a private tea estate. There is a viewpoint that offers a far view of the falls. Nice place to visit in Nilgiris district.
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Kodanad Viewpoint
Kodanad View point is a tourist spot near Kotagiri town, Nilgiri District. It is located about 18 km east of Kotagiri on the eastern edges of Nilgiris. Kodanad View Point is such a famed peak and an acclaimed tourist spot that takes one to the enchanting scenery of dark and light hued landscape of Nilgiri. Some of the places that you can see from here are the Rangaswamy peak and pillar, Dolphin’s nose, Catherine falls and more than the viewpoint, the ride to this place is great. Kodanad View Point is around 16km away from the main Kotagiri town, tourists can purchase nuts, dry fruits and other local produce from here. Best time to visit the point is during day when colors of the surrounding appears crystal clear under a clear sky.
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Lamb's Rock
Lamb’s rock is perhaps the most favorite place for picnic parties near Coonoor. It is a point on the way to Dolphin’s Nose. It is situated in Burliar village and is about 8 kilometre from Coonoor. The rock is a sheer precipice of jagged rock drops down several hundred feet to bury itself in the luxurient jungle below. The Lamb’s Rock is a sheer precipice of several hundred meters and commands a good view of the Coimbatore plains. Enjoy a trek for about 500 meters to add some spice to your life. The place offers an unparalleled trekking experience, as you get a chance to explore the hidden beauty of the paradise and wonderful sights on your way.
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Longwood Shola
Longwood is located in the Nilgiri district mountains. Longwood Shola is located near Kothagiri town (about 50 km from Coimbatore), located at an elevated level close to the junction of Eastern and Western Ghats. Sholas are the local name for patches of stunted tropical montane forest found in valleys amid rolling grassland in the higher montane regions of South India. The conservation effort of the local people at Longwood Shola can best be understood in the context of the rapid rate of forest destruction that is taking place though most of the Nilgiris, mainly for extraction for fuelwood or conversion into plantations. The ground is usually covered with high humus content and leaf litter. Their expanse is restricted by the extreme climatic conditions of frost in the morning and strong sun during the day.
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Mayar River
The Mayar River is one of the tributaries of the Bhavani in Tamil Nadu, South India. The Mayar river originates from a small town called Mayar off the Masinagudi–Ooty road, Nilgiris district. This is a natural line of separation between the state of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu and a separation between the forest of Bandipur National Park and the Mudumalai sanctuary to the south. The Mayar River Gorge is 20 kilometres (12 mi) long and is also called the Mayar Canyon. Nice place to visit in Nilgiris district. The river flows into the gorge below Theppakadu in a roaring waterfall called Mayar Falls.
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Mudumalai Tiger Reserve
The Mudumalai National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary also a declared tiger reserve, lies on the northwestern side of the Nilgiri Hills (Blue Mountains), in Nilgiri District. It is rich in wildlife, like Elephants, Gaur, Tiger, Panther, Spotted Deer, Barking Deer, Wild Boar, Porcupine etc., birds like-minivets, hornbill, fairy Blue Birds, Jungle Fowls etc., and reptiles like python, Monitor Lizards Flying Lizards etc., The name Mudumalai means” the ancient hill range”. One of the best places to visit in Nilgiris district. Tourism, especially in the Segur/Masinagudi area, is claimed by some to pose a threat to the region, but this is strongly repudiated by persons who live and work in the area.
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Mukurthi Peak
Mukurthi Peak is the one of the highest peaks in the Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu. Mukurthi Peak is the fifth highest peak in South India. Mukurthi Peak resembles to “Pointed Nose”. It is a part of Mukurthi National park, Nilgiri biosphere reserve. Mukurthi National park sandwiched between Mudumalai National park and silent valley national park. It is one of the best trekking place and tourist spot in Nilgiris district. Mukurthi Peak is located at about 26 km from pykara, 42 km from Gudalur, 47 km from ooty bus stand, 66 km from coonoor. One of the interesting place to visit in Nilgiris district.
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Neelakurinji Blooms
Kurinji or neelakurinji, is a shrub that is found in the shola forests of the Western Ghats in South India. Nilgiri Hills, which literally means the blue mountains, got their name from the purplish blue flowers of Neelakurinji that blossoms only once in 12 years. This plant flowers during September-October. The year 2006 was when the Neelakurinji last bloomed in Kerala and Tamil Nadu, after a span of 12 years. The festival on Kurinji has been planned for this month. The famous Kurinji Andavar Temple in Kodaikanal, is named after Kurinji, that carpets the region every 12 years.
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Nilgiri Mountain Railway
The Nilgiri Mountain Railway (NMR) is a 1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3⁄8 in) metre gauge railway in Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu. The Nilgiri Mountain Railway runs from Mettupalayam to Udagamandalam (Ooty), via Coonoor, in the Nilgiri Hills of Tamil Nadu. It's the only meter gauge, rack railway in India. The railway relies on its fleet of steam locomotives. NMR switched to diesel locomotives on the section between Coonoor and Udhagamandalam. Local people and visitors led a campaign to return to steam locomotives in this section. One of the interesting place to visit in Nilgiris district. This mountain train journey is going to be little different.
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Ooty Lake
Ooty lake is also called as ooty boat house is located in Ooty in the Nilgiris district and 1 km from ooty bus stand. The Boat house situated by the lake, which offers boating facilities to tourists, is a major tourist attraction in Ooty. The lake is surrounded by groves of Eucalyptus trees with a railway line running along one shore. During the summer season in May, boat races and boat pageantry are organised for two days. Boating is the prime attraction at the lake. Other fun activity inside ooty lake Mini train especially for kids 7D cinema Horror and Mirror House cost Dashing car Break-dance and Columbus.
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Pykara River
Pykara river is the largest river and is located about 21 kms from the city on the Ooty-Mysore road in the Niligiri district. The area around the lake is surrounded by sholas (local name for forest) that adds to its natural beauty. The river falls down from two different heights towards the end, one from 55 metres and the other from 61 metres. These two falls are known as Pykara falls and are located at a distance of 1.5 kms away from the lake. The place is a popular picnic spot among locals as well as tourists. Nice place to visit in Nilgiris district. There is a boat house, rest house and a restaurant that is run by the Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation. A motorboat or a speedboat can be hired from the boat house to enjoy a fun-filled ride.
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Raj Bhavan
Government House (Raj Bhavan) is situated on a ridge of the Western Slopes of Doddabetta on the outskirts of the South Eastern Quarter of Udhagamandalam. Raj Bhavan of Ooty is the Summer residence of the Governor of Tamil Nadu, It is located in the city of Ooty, Nilgiris district. Raj Bhavan Gardens is a fascinating experience. It consists of ornamental gardens in an area of about 9 acres, a rich lawn on 3 acres, four rosaries, two lily ponds, a sunken garden, two green houses, a vegetable garden and a nursery. The well-kept lawn and the beautiful gardens is the residence of the Governor for most of the summer months of April, May and June.
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Rallia Dam
Rallia Dam is a beautiful, serene escape of Nilgiris, Coonoor where you need to trek at least for a distance of around 1 km. It homes to some astounding bird species and gives a pleasing and an engaging look of surrounding natural beauty. There is no specific time limit to reach here, it is advisable that you start on your journey by 08:00 am and complete it around 02:00 pm. Visiting duration depends on your pace of trekking. There are no entry fees for anyone to reach this pristine dam. Monsoon is by far the best season to visit this beautiful landscape and seek some calm time with nature
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Rangaswamy Peak And Pillar
Rangaswamy Peak and Pillar is suited near Kotagiri near ooty hill station in Nilgiris district. Rangaswamy Peak and Pillar is one of the famous tourist spot in Nilgiris district. Rangaswamy Peak is sacred to the Irula, Badaga and the Kurumba tribes of the Nilgiris. The highest of Rangaswamy Peak is above 5885 ft and it is visible from Kodanad view point. Rangaswamy Pillar is found on the north west side of the Rangaswamy Peak. The highest of the pillar is about 400 ft. Rangaswamy Pillar is not yet climbed due to its sacredness. Rangaswamy Peak and Pillar is located 20 km from Kotagiri bus stand, 37 km from coonoor. One of best and interesting place to visit in Nilgiris district. The devotes come here mainly during the summer month, so if you want to trek alone and avoid intense heat, avoid may.
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Rose Garden
Government Rose Garden is a public garden located in Ooty, Nilgiris district. The government rose garden is suited on the slopes of the Elk hill in Vijayagaram of ooty town at an altitude of 2200 meters. This garden is spread over a hilly area and it is an extremely beautiful and romantic place. The rose varieties planted in this park were assembled from different sources. The ‘Nila Maadam’ is located in a spot from where viewers can see the entire rose garden. The rose garden received the Garden of Excellence Award, for being the best rose garden in south Asia. One of the interesting place to visit in Nilgiris district. Every year annual rose show is being conducted during 2nd week of May to enable the numerous tourists from India and all over the world to witness the elegance of the rose varieties which are in full bloom during those days.
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Sim's Park
Sim's Park is located in Coonoor, Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu. It is an important tourist place to visit in Coonoor, at a height of 1780 meters above mean sea level. This unusual park-cum-botanical garden was developed around the natural contours of the land more than a hundred years ago. The park is situated in a deep ravine on the northern side of Coonoor railway station. the park has now developed into a Botanical Garden for the purposes of introduction and trial of various exotic species of systematic and economic importance. The garden is visited by thousands of tourists throughout the year and even in winter. One of the best place to visit in Nilgiris district. The main event in this park is an annual fruit show and vegetable show held in May.
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Tribal Museum
The Tribal Museum is located within the Tribal Research Centre campus Udhagamndalam, Nilgiri district, Tamil Nadu. It is an important place of visit for tourists, students, scholars and general public. Tribal Museum is functioning at M.Palada, i.e., 10 kms. from Ooty Central Bus stand & Railway station towards Avalanchi road. The main aim of establishing the museum is to preserve the cultural heritage of the Tribals. Museum artifacts like traditional Ornaments, Weapons, Utensils, Basketrty, Pottery, Tribal Model huts, Agricultural Implements, Hunting and fishing material Painting & Photography, Sculptures, Tribal model temple and Medicinal and etc., Tourist important places Emerald Dam, Avalanchi and Eco Tourism places are located nearby the Tribal Museum. The Tribal Museum is attracting many visitors at national and International level.
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