Ooty – Heaven On Earth

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Ootacamund is Ooty’s original name but is now obscure. Popularly known as the Blue Mountains, it is well located in the Nilgiri Hills. Slopes of the mountain are given a bluish kind of tinged giving the name Blue Mountain. The Eucalyptus trees also give out a blue haze that is quite smoky and responsible for the name, Blue Mountain. Ooty tourism is the most flourishing industry in Tamil Nadu.

Travelling in Ooty –walking through blue misty heights
Ooty is better known as the summer capital of Presidency of Madras and other kingdoms that are smaller around the region. During the colonial rule of the British it was the most popularly visited destination for recreation and holidaying. Initially however, injured soldiers were sent to Ooty to get healed and recover fast. If you are looking towards a weekend and summer resort, then Ooty makes a perfect destination.

Each year, tourists in thousands get attracted to Ooty and they can consider any of the well-known Ooty tour packages. En route to Ooty tourists get to see sprawling greenery, ...
... tall mountains, thick forests, beautiful lakes and a large number of tea gardens. Numerous picnic spots can be seen at this hill station. Many of the educational institutions organize picnics and outings to Ooty.

The closest airport is the Coimbatore International Airport at a distance of 100 kms from Ooty. Hyderabad, Chennai, Coonoor, Tirupati, Cochin, Bangaluru are some of the main cities well connected to Ooty by rail and road. The department of Ooty tourism ensures that tourists are made available affordable accommodation during their visit here. Mettupalayam the main railway station located at a distance of 45 kms offers services on a regular basis from Coimbatore and Chennai.

Sterling Resorts, Mist Resorts, Fortune Resort Sullivan Court, Sagar Holiday Resorts, Red Hills Nature Resorts, Hill Country Holiday Resorts, Sterling Elk Hill and many more Ooty resorts can be accessed at the most affordable rates and great facilities for accommodation.

Many of the toy trains that operate from Ooty to Coonoor and Mettupalayam offer delightful sightseeing. While traveling by the toy trains, the scenic beauty around is easy to enjoy. All the main destinations across India are well connected by the network of roadways. Depending upon the choice, tourists can hire, jeeps, taxis, cabs or take a bus from Madurai, Mysore, Chennai and Bangaluru.

Tour operators offer different kinds of Ooty tour packages to suit the needs of tourists. During the tour, coordination is provided completely. For the specific tour package selected complete sightseeing and itinerary is also suggested. Bookings at the hotel are also confirmed on the tour package. Discounted rate hotels are selected to ensure cost savings. Bookings for cab, taxis, jeeps including Ooty resorts etc. are also made as per requirements of tourists.

Different kinds of tour packages are offered by the travel and tour companies including holiday package, custom tour package, honeymoon tour package, triangle tour package, group tour package, Mysore tour package, Kodaikanal tour package, romantic tour package, family tour package, beautiful backwater package, corporate tour package, corporate tour package, adventure tour package and lots more.