This is popularly known as the "Queen of hill stations" among the tourist's circuits. It is situated at a distance of 105 km away from Coimbatore at a height of 2280to 2290 metres. Here you will enjoy Lofty Mountains, sprawling grasslands, dense forest and tea gardens.

Prime Attractions of Ooty

• Botanical Garden : This is one of the major tourist attractions for tourist's attractions for those who visit Ooty.
• Government Museum : Here you will find government museum that has tribal objects, ecological details and sculptural crafts and arts of Tamil Nadu.
• Kalhatty Falls : This is located on the Kalhatty slopes at about 13-km from Ooty- Mysore Kalhatty ghat road. This fall is also known as the "Kalahasti Falls".
• Kandal Cross Shrine : Kandal cross is a Roman Catholic Shrine considered, as the Jerusalem of the East is located in Ooty in Tamil Nadu. This is known as the "Calvary of Tamil Nadu" by Nilgiri Catholics.
• Mini Garden and Rose Garden : The Rose Garden is situated about 3 to 4-km away from Charring Cross. Mini garden is also situated on the way to the boathouse where the children amusement park is housed.
• Ooty Lake : this lake is the favorite haunt of tourists. This lake was built in year 1825 by Mr. John Sullivan. This lake was built to provide an irrigation tank to the people.

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