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Ooty Travel Guide
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Quick Facts About Ooty
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| State | : | Tamil Nadu | Currency | : | Indian Rupee | | Altitute | : | 2240 metres | STD Code | : | 0423 |
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| Handy Information on Ooty |
Location: At the tri-junction of Tamilnadu, Kerala and Karnataka. It is in the Nilgiris. |
Climate:
Summer - 10 °C - 25 °COR50 °F - 77 °F
Peak Summer Months - April to May
Winter - 5 °C - 21 °COR41 °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 NilgirisScenic 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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