Ooty - Travel Photo Collection

The Garden is preserved by the Horticulture Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu and has a wide range of plants that contains several types of roses, imported shrubs, rare flowering plants etc. This botanical garden was created in the year 1847 by the Marquis of Tweedale and is unfolded over 55 acres. Some of the highlights of this garden are: Lush green lawns, an Italian-style garden bordering a clear pool, rare tree species, a 20 million year old fossilized tree, a vast variety of flowering bushes and plants in myriad hues, fern house with a vast range of ferns and orchids etc. Each year "Summer Festivals" is celebrated during the month of May in this garden and is an additional attraction for tourists. The Flower Show is the delight of the festival.

This Ooty Rose Garden stays to be the best flower show of the century and it has the maximum amount of rose production in the country. Unusual kinds of roses are grown in all colors and sizes, including special hybrid quality like tea and miniature roses which are gathering large footing in the market place these days. The roses grown in the rose garden are best sold at higher prices in the market and stay longer and are most excellent for the bouquets to be created and are a great memorable gift for the dearly loved.

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The Ooty Lake is situated just back side of the main bus stand of Ooty. The railway track runs along one of the banks of the lake itself. There is a Boat House at the other end of the lake. From 8 am to 6 pm boats are available for hire at this boat house. It is really very pleasurable to do boating in this peaceful stretch and marvel at the beauty of the charming surrounding. Both rowing and paddle boats are available for all those who love boating.

In the year 1896, the First Flower Show was started in Ooty. Now the flower show goes on for two days and is held in May every year. The main purpose of conducting this show is to encourage awareness among the flower lovers, growers and people of farming people. One more aim is to entertain tourists around the world and improve tourism in the Area. The attractive flower show presents an exciting scene with flowers of several varieties and colors.

The Doddabetta Peak is visited by large number of visitors and even in the off seasons the place receives reasonable visitors. The picturesque location and the scenic splendor of the place makes it one of the most magnificent sites in Ooty. The name Doddabetta derived from the Kannada words: Dodda means big and Betta means mountain . The most outstanding feature of Dodabetta Peak is the flattened curves at its peak. These empty slopes are wrapped with Sholas, flowering sub-elphine shrubs, Rhododendron trees, and thick bristly grasses which gives a green color to this mountain. At the peak of the Doddabetta is an observatory which is open to the public. The observatory has two telescopes which can provide a clear view of the Mysore plateau and the plains of Coimbatore.

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