Ooty Hotels

The picture-postcard backdrop of the Nilgiri Hills hints at the dramatic and spectacular landscapes that unfurl within the Western Ghats. One of the critical and nonpareil biodiversity hot spots on the planet, the Western Ghats, or Sahyadri Mountains, run from Gujurat and Maharashtra to the southernmost tip of India. The superlative mountain chain provides the Nilgiri Hills and indeed, Ooty, with a favourable climate and untold beauty. The mild milieu of the hill station drew the attention of the British Raj in the late 18^th century and for decades, was the exclusive domain of the colonial authority and a prominent place of convalescence for soldiers. Today, this “Queen of the Hill Stations” is open for everyone to enjoy and offers landmarks like the Tribal Museum, Stone House, Saint Stephen’s Church and Centenary Rose Park. Above all else however, Ooty is a destination for incomparable rest and relaxation in a brilliant corner of India.

Attractions

• Tribal Museum
• Stone House
• Saint Stephen’s Church
• Centenary Rose Park
• Ooty Lake & Boat House

Activities

• Ooty Golf Links
• Doddabetta Peak
• Mudumalai National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary
• Mukurthi National Park
• Pykara Falls

Restaurants

• Jain Restaurant
• The Garden Café
• Dhaba Express
• Sidewalk Café
• King’s Cliff Restaurant

Nightlife

As a former colonial hill station and relatively small town, Ooty is devoid of traditional nightlife. Various hotels in the area do contain bars however.

Climate

Ooty has a mild highland climate, with moderate to heavy rain from May to November and temperatures between 6°C and 23°C for the year. This of course, is in stark contrast with the city of Mysore, some 125 km from Ooty, where temperatures range between 16°C and 34°C.