Ooty (Udhagamandalam)
Ootacamund
The famous hill station of Ooty has been a favorite summer holiday gateway for the British, during colonial days. Now ooty is become one of the most popular tourist destination for any common man. The town sprawls across hills and abounds with relics, old Gothic-style buildings, churches, parade grounds, country cottages, tea gardens and botanical gardens. Ooty is very famous for the rarely availale mountain train journey (Steam Train / Toy Train) on a ratchet and pinion track wending its way through many hair-raising curves, tunnels etc..and chugs along deep ravines full of verdant vegetation, gurgling streams and tea gardens. Ever year there is a Tea festival & Flower show which attracts a lot of travelers from all over the world.
Near Ooty (Udhagamandalam)
More to see around Tamil Nadu.
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Agricultural University
One of the best institutions of its kind in South Asia, the Agricultural University was originally established as an Agriculture Farm in Saidapet, Chennai.
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Alangudi (43 km) Guru Temple
One of the Nine Planets. It is situated near Kumbakonam on the way to Mannargudi. It attracts pilgrim from all over India.
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Art Gallery
In the Palace there are a number of granite and bronze statues of the Chola period. Timings 9 a.m to 1.p.m., 2.p.m. to 6.p.m
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Azhagar Koil
A Vishnu temple on a picturesque wooded hill. During the Chithirai Festival in April/May, Azhagar travels to Madurai for the Celestial marriage.