SCENIC SIGHTS

• The Ooty Lake: The beautiful Ooty Lake is a favourite haunt of tourists. There are facilities for boating on the lake and pony rides for children around it.
  
   

• Botanical Gardens: Extending over 22 acres, this beautiful garden with exotic trees. ornamental plants and undulating lawns, was laid out in 1847. A marvellous flower show is held here every May.
  
   

• Dodabetta Peak: The highest peak in the Nilgiris.
  
   

• Wenlock Downs: The undulating countryside just outside Ooty is ideal for long walks.
  
   

ONE DAY EXCURSIONS AROUND OOTY

• Kalhatti Falls (14 km): The picturesque waterfalls come down a 36 m drop. A popular spot for picnics and treks.
  
   

• Glenmorgan (17 km): The beautiful countryside with tea and eucalyptus plantations. undisturbed sholas and fine views is ideal for drives and picnics.
  
   

• Coonoor(19 km): A pretty hill town, Coonoor is located amidst tea gardens. The Sims Park, established here in 1874, has fine lawns and a collection of rare plants and trees picturesquely located along a steep slope. Scenic waterfalls - Law's Falls and St. Catherine Falls and fine vantage points with breathtaking views and amusing names like Lamb's Rock, Dolphin's Nose and Lady Canning's Seat dre popular picnic spots.
  
   

• Pykara (21 km): The grassy meadows around the Pykara Dam and reservoir are popular with visitors.
  
   

• Avalanchi (28 km): Here, a calm lake is surrounded by forests.
  
   

• Kotagiri (29km): This little hill station close by offers a quiet retreat in beautiful surroundings. Its attractions include the Kodanad View point and the Rangaswamy Pillar and Peak. Mukurthi Peak and Mukurthi.
  
   

• National Park (40 km): Located on the south-eastern part of the Nilgiri plateau, the Sanctuary is noted for its population of nilgiri Tahr.
   

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