Places of Interest in Udhagamandalam

LAKE
Boating is possible from 08.00 hrs to 18.00 hrs on all days. The lake garden and toy train rides are other attractions.

BOTANICAL GARDEN
A variety of exotic and ornamental plants adorn this garden which is the venue for the Flower show held in May every year. There is a fossil tree trunk 20 million years old in the midst of the garden.


GOVERNMENT MUSEUM
The Government Museum, Mysore Road, Udhagamandalam has items of tribal objects, district's ecological details and representative sculptural arts and crafts of Tamilnadu.


MUKURTHI PEAK AND NATIONAL PARK
Mukurthi peak is about 40 km from Ooty. The Mukurthi National Park is located on the South Eastern corner of the Nilgiris plateau. The area contains a viable population of Nilgiri Thar (Hamitragus hilocrius). The Silent Valley is located on the western side of these ranges. Fascinating feature of the Mukurthi Sanctuary is its endemism and relationship with the Himayalayan Flora and Fauna.

MUDUMALAI WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
Lying in the Nilgiris District abutting Kerala and Karnataka State, this is situated at an elevation of 1000 metres and extends over an area of 321 sq.kms. A variety of habitats ranging from tropical evergreen forest, moist deciduous forest, moist teak forest, dry teak forest, secondary grass lands and swamps are found. The wildlife includes Elephant, Gaur, Tiger, Panther, Sambar, Spotted Deer, Barking Deer, Mouse, Wil Boar, Porcupine etc.


KETTY VALLEY VIEW
Located on the road to Coonoor, this idyllic spot is a cluster of tiny Villages that extend to the plains of Coimbatore and Mysore Plateau.

PYKARA
Situated about 21 Kms on the Ooty- Mysore Road, boasts of well protected fenced Sholas, Toda settlement, undisturbed grassymeadows and also a healthy wildlife habitat. The Pykara Dam and the reservoir attract many tourists.

UPPER BHAVANI
10 Kms from Korakundah and about 20 kms from Avalanche, some of the best sholas like the Thar Shola lies enroute. The area is a rich and undisturbed wildlife habitat. From bangithappal via Sispara one can trek to Silent Valley.

AVALANCHE
Located at a distance of 28 kms from Ooty, a beautiful lake surrounded by a thick shola where even sunlight cannot penetrate and abundant with a wide variety of avifauna is a Nature Lover's Paradise.

The avifauna is varied with minivets, Hornbills, Fairy Blue Birds, Jungle Fowls etc. The Reptilians are represented by Python, Monitor Lizard, Flying Lizard, etc. Other picturesque scenic spots in the sanctuary include the Moyar Waterfalls, The Chief Minister's watch tower. Ombetta Swamp, Theppakad elephant camp, etc. Elephant ride, vehicle ride along visitor's routes on payment are enjoyable.

DODDABETTA
It is the highest peak (2623 metres) in the Nilgiri's and is 10 kms from Ooty. It lies at the junction of western and Eastern Ghats and offer beautiful vista of the Nilgiri Hills ranges. There is a telescope house run by TTDC.

KALHATTY WATER FALLS
It is located on the Kalhall slopes and about 13 Kms from Udhagamandalam.

WENLOCK DOWNS
A vast expanse of undulating landscape offering Gymkana Club, the Government Sheep Farm and Hindustan Photo Films Company besides pleasure of long stroll on quiet roads.