Ooty" Udhagamandalam is also called as "Queen of hill stations". ooty is the capital of Nilgiri district. Ooty is situated at a distance of 105 km from Coimbatore, at an altitude of 7,349 feet above the sea level in the Nilgiris. Ooty Lake, Dodabetta peak, Botanical Garden are three best attraction place in ooty. The temperature ranges from 25 degree Celsius in summers, to chilling cold in winters. Ooty is located at the meeting point of Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka, three southern states of India. The beautiful hill station of Ooty, is attracting the large number of tourists from all over the world. The natural beauty of this region is wonderful and memorable. Apart from the natural splendors, Ooty has many more beautiful places. Some of the important ones are the Botanical Gardens sprawled over an area of 50-acre. It was established by Marquis of Tweeddale in the year 1848.

The botanical garden precious to ooty. It is situated on the lower slopes of the Dodabetta peak. Ootyin the south of India is a famous tourist attraction, mainly for its natural beauty. Ooty or Udhagamandalam is the capital of the Nilgiri district. Ooty Lake- This is an artificially constructed lake built in the year of 1825. it was built for providing an irrigation tank to the people of this region. The major attractions of this hill station are the green valleys, beautiful mountains and the vast tea estates. There is also a Mini Garden over here along with a children amusement park.

Ooty is best exotic excursion destinations. Some of the important excursion destination are The Mukkurthi Peak and National Park , Pykara and Dodabetta peak ,are other major peaks around. A number of little perennial streams flow between these peaks, which fall into Bhavani Puzha. This sanctuary has varied landscape with open grassland, swamp and valley. Ooty is known for tea plantations.
Mukkurthi Peak: Mukurthi National Park is located in the south-eastern corner around an area of 78.46 km² in the Nilgiris Plateau west of Ootacamund hill station. The park was created to protect its Keystone species. A spot from Ooty to Mukurthi Peak and National Park is one of the most famous beautiful excursions. It is just 40 km from Ooty. The view of the Mukurthi Peak biosphere is verdant with downs and temperate . best time to visit February to May and September to November. The climate of Mukkurthi is very pleasant. the atmosphere of Mukkurthi which makes you bowl out. Silent Valley, along with the Western Ghats, is a devour to the visitor's eye.

Pykara

         A beautiful and well protected of nature, Toda settlements, undisturbed grassy meadows and also a good wildlife habitat,makes Pykara one of the major tourist attractions. Situated at a distance of 21-km from Ooty, this place is beauty with Pykara Dam, Pykara Falls and the reservoir. The major attraction of Pykara place is the boathouse, with restaurant. It is maintained by Tamil Nadu Tourism & Development Corporation. The river has a dam and power plant project.