Ooty Honeymoon Packages And Popular Tourist Attractions

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Located at an altitude of 7,349ft above sea level it is a beautiful hill station in the Nilgiri mountain ranges in Tamil Nadu. It is also known as Udhagamandalam or Ootacamund and popularly called ‘Queen of hill stations’. It is a place known for its picturesque mountains, hills, gardens, tea plantations, lakes, waterfalls, etc. Given below are some popular tourist attractions included in Ooty honeymoon packages.

Places of Interest

1. Dodabetta Peak - It is the highest peak of the Nilgiri hills and lies at the junction of Eastern and Western Ghats. Located at a height of 2623m above sea level it is the highest peak in south India. Dodabetta means ‘big mountain’ in the native language.

2. Pykara Lake and Pykara Falls - Located at a distance of 19kms from the town is the Pykara Lake and Pykara Falls. You can take a bus or taxi to reach this place. The rocks near the falls are very slippery hence one should be cautious.

3. Botanical Gardens - It was founded in 1847 by the Horticultural Department of the state. The garden covers an area of 22 hectares preserving over 650 species of plants and ...
... trees including a fossil of a tree more than 20 million years old. The garden is popular with people who love to explore nature. They may get to see some amazing rare ferns and shrubs.

4. Kalhatty Waterfalls - Located on the slopes of Kalhatty is Kalhatty waterfalls having a height of 100ft. It is 13kms from the city with lovely surroundings. Visitors can also explore kalhatty-Masinagudi slopes which preserve many wild species like panthers, sambhar, bison and wild buffaloes. It is a popular tourist attraction included It is a popular tourist attraction included in Ooty honeymoon packages.

5. Madhumalai Wildlife Sanctuary - Located 67kms away from the city Madhumalai Wildlife Sanctuary is known for its rich flora and fauna and being home to many endangered species like tigers and leopards, elephants, giant squirrels, sambhar, chital, barking deer and flying squirrels. You will also find here colorful parakeets, black woodpecker, Malabar trogon and crested hawk eagle. There is also an elephant camp known as Theppakkadu inside the sanctuary where young children can enjoy elephant rides.

6. Ooty Lake - It was built in1825 and 2.5km long. The lake offers facilities like boating and fishing. It is a popular tourist attraction included in Ooty honeymoon packages.

7. Kotagiri - 29kms from Ooty Kotagiri is the oldest hill station known for its natural scenic beauty and favourable climate. Some of the local attractions of this place include Rangaswami rock and pillar, Kodanand view point, St. Catherine falls and Elk falls. It is a popular tourist attraction included in Ooty honeymoon packages.

8. Dolphin’s Nose - This place is close to Conoor. The tip of this peak resembles a dolphin’s nose and hence the name. This place is ideal for photograph and visitors can enjoy captivating sights of the Catherine falls, Black Thunder in Mettupalayam, and tribal huts.

Hence we can conclude that visiting the above mentioned places in and around Ooty will be an enjoyable and delightful experience for honeymooners.

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