Ooty Lake, was constructed
in 1824 by John Sullivan, the then Collector of
Coimbatore. Set among groves of eucalyptus trees,
it offers scenic beauty, as well as boating facilities.
Coonoor
Coonoor,
19 kms from Ooty, is another `quasi-English' hill-station
set amid green expanses of tea plantations.
Dodabetta
Peak
Dodabetta
Peak, the highest point (2623 metres) in the region,
it offers a panoramic view of the entire hill
resort.
Sims
Park
Sims
Park is noted for its annual fruit and vegetable
show.
Lambs
Rock
Lambs
Rock, a massive granite boulder on which nature
itself has etched fantastically intricate patterns.
Mudumalai
Wildlife Sanctuary
Mudumalai
Wildlife Sanctuary offers a leisurely ride on
elephant-back through its forest trails, with
a view of varied flora and fauna, as well as ever-changing
symphonies of birdsong.
The
Botanical Gardens
The
Botanical Gardens, built by the Marquis of Tweedale
in 1847, are an exquisitely landscaped treasure-rove
of plants and trees brought from varied locations
all over the world
Other
local attractions are the picturesque Dolphin's
Nose and the Pykara
Lake
Kotagiri
- 31 kms from Ooty. The climate is very
salubrious, with its height 6503 feet.
