Ooty Packages â To Save Time and Money
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Ooty Packages To Save Time and Money – Travel
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Located in the Blue Mountains, the Nilgiri Hills, Ooty is the queen of hill-stations. The blue Kurinji flowers that bloom only once in twelve years on the blue mountains, add to the glory of the most visited hill stations in south India, Ooty. Originally known as Ootacamund, Ooty is the shortened version of this name. The hills of Ooty are filled with eucalyptus trees that give out blue colored haze which enchants the tourist by its color.
Ooty packages take tourists to even the unexplored fascinations of Ooty like the Toda huts which are the dwelling places of the indigenous inhabitants of the Nilgiri Hills, the Toda community. There are many other well-known places of interest in Ooty like the Rose Garden, Botanical Garden and the Ooty Lake.The Wax World Museum operates inside a 147 year old bungalow. This museum has life-sized, look alike wax statues of famous personalities in the history of India. The Kal Bungalow or the stone house is the oldest building in Ooty which is yet another place of tourist interest. All these sites apart from the Ooty Golf Course which is at about 7600ft above sea level and the Tribal Museum that showcases the artifacts and photographs of the tribes of Nilgiri Hills come under Ooty Packages.
Since Ooty is situated in the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, it has a number of National Parks and protected areas like the Mudumalai National Park and the Mukurthi National Park. Mudumalai National Park, which is also a tiger reserve is often included in the Ooty Packages provided by many leading hotels in Ooty. This is immensely enjoyed and made use of by the wild life buffs and researchers.The Doddabetta peak which is at about 2623 m above sea level is the highest peak in the region. Parson’s valley reservoir, Emerald Lake, Avalanche Lake, Porthimund Lake, Upper Bhavani and Needle hill view point are the other main sites in Ooty. Pykara River and the Pykara falls, pine forest, Wenlock downs and the Kamaraj Sagar dam also attract tourists in great numbers.
Ooty Packages are inclusive of accommodation, pick up and drop from airports and railway stations, breakfast and sightseeing, though each package may vary. Booking an Ooty package is always a better option since it saves time and money.Ooty is well connected via roads from the states of Kerala, Tamilnadu and Karnataka. There are 5 main accepted Nilgiri Ghat roads to reach Ooty. Udhagamandalam railway station is the nearest railway station. The Nilgiri Express leaves Chennai at night and reaches Mettupalayam in the morning. The Nilgiri Mountain Railway takes passengers who get down at Mettupalayam to Ooty. The nearest airport is the Coimbatore International Airport.
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