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PLACES OF INTEREST OOTY
Mini Garden :Atabout one kilometre distance Tourist can visit this mini garden (Children's Lake Garden) which is on the way to Boat House. Children's amusement park is housed here. A snack bar is also available. It is maintained by Tamil Nadu Tourism Developement Corporation Limited .
Timings 8 a.m to 6 p.m Entrance fee Rs. 5/- per adult and Rs. 2/- per child.
Kotagiri : It is 31 kms. from Udhagamandalam. The climate is very salubrious which is 6503 feet above sea level. Kotagiri is shielded by the Doddabetta ranges which receives much of its rain from north west monsoon. One can enjoy a pleasure ride on road flanked by green tea beds on either side.
The Botanical Garden is maintained by the Horticulture Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu and has a very wide variety of plants that include different types of roses, imported shrubs, rare flowering plants, eucalyptus trees, several old trees and even a fossilised tree trunk that is 20 million years old. There is also a beautiful Italian floral garden and for those who simply want to relax, there's always the green carpet of the well-maintained lawns. The "Summer Festivals" is held each year during the month of May in the Botanical Garden and is an added attraction for tourists. The Flower Show is the pride of the festival. Cultural programmes are organised for those interested in traditional classical arts. Adventure spots like trekking also form part of the festival.
he artificial Lake, yet another of Sullivan's contributions, has facilities for boating and permission to fish can be obtained from the office of the Assistant Director of Fisheries.
Among the viewpoints around Udhagamandalam are Elk Hill, Green Valley View and Snowden Peak but the most prominent is the Dodabetta Peak which is the highest point in the district at a height of 2623m. Provided the day is clear, one can see as far as the plains of Coimbatore and the Mysore plateau.
Also for the nature lover are the sprawling 20,000 acres of Wenlock Downs which was once the scene of the famous Udhagamandalam Hunt. The Gymkhana Club, the factory of the Hindustan Photo Films Company, the Government Sheep Farm and the Golf Course are all in Wenlock Downs.
The Government Museum, Mysore Road,,Udhagamandalam has items of tribal objects, district's ecological details and representative sculptural arts and crafts of Tamilnadu.
Admission is Free.
Timings : 10.00 a.m to 1.00 p.m and 2.00 p.m to 5.00 p.m.
Holiday : Friday, Second Saturday and National Holidays.
The artificial Lake, yet another of Sullivan's contributions, has facilities for boating and permission to fish can be obtained from the office of the Assistant Director of Fisheries.
Among the viewpoints around Udhagamandalam are Elk Hill, Green Valley View and Snowden Peak but the most prominent is the Dodabetta Peak which is the highest point in the district at a height of 2623m. Provided the day is clear, one can see as far as the plains of Coimbatore and the Mysore plateau.
Also for the nature lover are the sprawling 20,000 acres of Wenlock Downs which was once the scene of the famous Udhagamandalam Hunt. The Gymkhana Club, the factory of the Hindustan Photo Films Company, the Government Sheep Farm and the Golf Course are all in Wenlock Downs.
The Government Museum, Mysore Road,,Udhagamandalam has items of tribal objects, district's ecological details and representative sculptural arts and crafts of Tamilnadu.
Admission is Free.
Timings : 10.00 a.m to 1.00 p.m and 2.00 p.m to 5.00 p.m.
Holiday : Friday, Second Saturday and National Holidays.
Kodanadu view point : It is about 16 kms. from Kotagiri on the eastern edges of the Nilgiris. On either side of the road one can see the panoramic view of the tea estates and the river Moyar is breath taking. A watch tower is there to view the panoramic view of Rangasamy peak and pillar. From Kotagiri bus services are available.
St. Catherine Water Falls : From Dolphin's Nose of Coonoor one can have a magnificent view of St. Catherine Water falls which is about 250 feet height. But it can be reached from Kotagiri at a distance of 8 kms. To reach the top of the hills tourist should take a diversion at Aravenu on Kotagiri - Mettupalayam road.
Gudalur : It is the Gateway to Nilgiris from Kerala and Karnataka. Udhagamandalam, Coonoor and Kotagiri lies in the upper plateau of Nilgiris and Gudalur lies in the lower plateau. Udhagamandalam to Calicut road and Udhagamandalam Mysore road meet at Gudalur town. Population of Gudalur is 32,605 (1991 census). Most of the Gudalur area is green carpeted. It is 51 kms. from Udhagamandalam.
Frog hill view point : It is 14 kms. from Gudalur on the way to Udhagamandalam-/ Gudalur road. From here one can see gigantic Frog shape of a hill view.
Needle point rock view : It is 12 kms. on the way to Udhagamandalam - Gudalur from here one can enjoy panoramic view of Mudumalai wildlife sanctuary and Gudalur town.
Numbalkottah : 8 kms. from Gudalur. A shrine of Battarayaswamy (Lord of the hunts) with sub-shrine built in Kerala style is here. Wynad scenes is visible from here.
Nellakotta : It is 15 kms. from Gudalur. A dilapidated fort is there.
Nelliyalayam : 20 kms. from Gudalur. A few ruins of historical Ummatur dynasty can be seen here.
Cherambadi : 35 kms. from Gudalur. It is extreme western corner which has plantations and mica mines. Sultan battery is very near.
Hanging Bridges : Located on the way to Mudumalai wildlife sanctuary. It is 14 kms. from Gudalur
The other tourist places are Siva Temple at Baro'wood valley, Maravakandy Dam at Masinagudi and Moyar Water falls.
PLACES OF WORSHIP
Temple : Murugan Temple, Elk Hill, Venkateshwara Perumal Temple, Sri Mariamman Temple, Subramania Temple, Vittaba Temple, Muniswarar Temple, etc.
Church : St. Stephen's Church, Union Church, Holy Trinity Church, Sacred Heart Church, St. Mary's Church, St. Therasa Church and Kandal Shrine.
Mosque : Available.
