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   - ¬
, popularly known as ¬ is Situated at the state

of Tamilnadu near the borders of Kerala and Karnataka. Tea and coffee plantations covers the most part
of this 36 sq KMs of town. Ooty lies in the hills of Nilgiris at an altitude of 2240 metres and this is the
point where the western and eastern ghats meet. Nilgirs - which mean Blue mountains, are probably the
oldest mountains in India.

first inhabitants of this place were a tribe called  . These inhabitants had been living here
long before the Britishers came in the early nineteenth century. The British made OOty the summer
capital of the Madras Presidency and played a big role in the development of this beautiful place. The
world famous nilgiri toy train was built by the Britishers only. The plan to lay the track for the asia's
steepest railway track was made in 1854 and it took close to 40 years before the actual work begin. A
Swiss inventor, Riggenback, worked on it and built up the initial line up to Coonoor by the year 1899.
The track was later extended up to Ooty and Fernhill in 1908.

Festival

 Thaipoosam in Elk Hill Murugan Temple (February), Bookkapuram Mariamman Annual Festival
(February), Ooty Mariamman Temple Festival (April), Coonoor Mariamman Temple Festival
(April), Boat Races and Boat Pageantry in Ooty (May), Flower show in Ooty (May) and Fruit show
in Coonoor (May).

 In summer, regular cultural programmes, fashion parade, flower and fruit shows are arranged.
During summer festival Boat races, Boat pageantry, dog show etc., add more festivity to the
celebration. All these are jointly organised by the Department of Tourism, Government of Tamil
Nadu and Ministry of Tourism, Government of India. There is also a Tea and Tourism Festival
Ooty in January.

Culture

Ooty , or Ootcamund is a picture perfect little hill station that is frequented by myriads of tourists.
Situated in the state of Tamil Nadu, there is hardly any distinction between the quintessential Tamil
culture and the ¬

 The cultural potpourri of Ooty, however enriched by some unique
features, peculiar to its own traditional heritage.

Ooty is primarily recognized as one of India's premier hill stations. The land of the mystic blue
mountains, Ooty is opulent in unparalleled natural beauty. The Ooty Lake is an epitome of splendid
scenic beauty. The local inhabitants assemble at the sparkling sylvan lake and enjoy the beautiful
evening. In fact, several popular Bollywood as well as South Indian films have been shot in premises of
the picture perfect lake.
Ooty , or Ootcamund is a picture perfect little hill station that is frequented by myriads of tourists.
Situated in the state of Tamil Nadu, there is hardly any distinction between the quintessential Tamil
culture and the ¬

 The cultural potpourri of Ooty, however enriched by some unique
features, peculiar to its own traditional heritage.

Ooty is primarily recognized as one of India's premier hill stations. The land of the mystic blue
mountains, Ooty is opulent in unparalleled natural beauty. The Ooty Lake is an epitome of splendid
scenic beauty. The local inhabitants assemble at the sparkling sylvan lake and enjoy the beautiful
evening. In fact, several popular Bollywood as well as South Indian films have been shot in premises of
the picture perfect lake.

The
  ational park lies on the northwestern side of the Nilgiri Hills (Nilgiri - Blue Mountains).
The sanctuary is contiguous with Bandipur National Park in Karnataka , Wynad Wildlife Sanctuary in
Kerela , Sigur and Singara reserve forests. It is on the way from Bangalore - Myosre - Ooty route. Just
after crossing the Bandipur forest you will enter the Mudumalai National Park. The road through the
forest is not wide and not smooth. Below are few of the animals that can easily be seen in the forest. I
didn't have time to camp or to go for saf