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Favorite thing: I've circled the Nilgiri Hills and Ooty on this map ~ they are located in Tamil Nadu, on the border of Kerala. You can also see the location of Mudumalai National Park.
The name Ootacamund or Udagamandalam comes from the Toda village named Othakamanthu, meaning 'One Stone Village.'
Fondest memory: The trip up into the Nilgiri Hills was a fantastic experience ~ it exposes you to yet another side of India. The temperature drops, the vegetation becomes more lush, and the Toda tribal people have a lifestyle and customs that are unique and engrossing.
Updated Apr 23, 2003
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Favorite thing: Several British canons from the Raj days are displayed all around in the Botanical Garden in the heart of ooty.There are all more than 125 years old.
Written Apr 5, 2008
Favorite thing: The Breeks school building in the heart of the city.
Written Mar 31, 2008
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The Breeks school building in the heart of the city.
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Q: Hi, I wanna beat this summer heat and would like to head to ooty from bangalore. Travel in my car, a beautiful drive through...
A: Have u thought of coorg .. it is 250km from bangalore and fantastic during the monsoon :) .
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There are five tribal groups in the Nilgiri Hills ~ our visit to the area near Ooty (Ooctacamund/Udagamundalam) brought us to the Todas. The Todas are dedicated to preserving life and land; they are...
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Some of you may wonder why I choose "OT at Ooty" as my Ooty page, instead of "I love Ooty", "Ooty", "Udagamandalam" or "Beautiful Ooty". I have a story to tell why I choose such a title. Do read my...
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We leave Mysore and its awesome Palace behind, en route for Udagamandalam (Ooty), the capital of Nilgiri district, which is popularly known as the "Queen of hill stations" among the tourist circuits....
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A Hill Station in the Nilgiri Mountains
A popular but crowded hill station in the state of Tamil Nadu in southern India.It was a retreat for the British during summertime in the days of the Raj.It is too touristy and crowded during the...
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Ooty or Udagamandalam (the Tamil version of the original name) rightly described as "Queen of Hill Stations" by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, now sprawls over an area of 36 sq km with a number of tall...
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