OOTY lake is favourite tourist spots of the visitors. The lake covers an area of one and a half square miles, with a railway running along one bank. The large graveyard of St. Thomas's church, built in 1870, overlooks the lake. It has the tallest memorial of Ooty, a huge pillar surmounted by a cross, over the grave of William Patrick Adam, the Governor of Madras Presidency, who died in Ooty in 1881. Paddle boats or rowing boats are available for boating enthusiasts.
Botanical Gardens :
The gardens lie on the lower slopes of Dodabetta peak, the highest point in Ooty. Clipped bushes in the form of elephants, with raised trunks, and other animals greet the visitors, all over the Gardens. More than a thousand different species of plants including thirty odd varieties of eucalyptus. The Roman Catholic Cathedral, recently enlarged, can be seen on the road from Charing Cross to the Botanical Gardens.
Charing Cross :
It is a road junction with markets around it. A short walk from Charing Cross is the Spencers departmental store, which still sells its own Planter's Special cigars, made of Indian tobacco.
Ootacmund Club :
It is the most elegant British club. The British influences are very strongly found here. The Ooty hunt, hunt for jackals is one of the main attractions of the club. Wenlock Downs, at Ooty Gymkhana Golf club offers an ideal place for a game of golf.
Ooty races :
This is the other major attraction. The Ootacmund Derby is the climax of the season, and attracts top Indian jockeys.
Day 1:
Evening depart to Ooty, overnight journey.
Day 2:
Morning arrival Ooty, Transfer to hotel, Leisure and night halt at Ooty.
Day 3:
Morning check out of the hotel, visit Ooty Lake, Botanical Garden, Doddabetta, Coonoor, evening depart to Bangalore.
Day 4:
Arrival Bangalore.
Package Includes :
* Transportation from Bangalore - Ooty - Bangalore by Deluxe coach
* Deluxe accommodation (Twin Sharing)
* Sight seeing by reserved vehicle
* Excludes Entrance Fees
(Plan II)
Day 1:
Evening depart to Ooty, overnight journey.
Day 2:
Morning arrival Ooty, Transfer to hotel, Leisure and night halt at Ooty.
Day 3:
Morning start for Ooty sight seeing, visit Ooty Lake, Botanical Garden, Doddabetta, Coonoor, night halt at Ooty.
Day 4:
Morning visit Pyakara Dam, Filmi Chakkar, back to Ooty, board the bus for Bangalore.
Day 5:
Morning arrival Bangalore.
(Includes Transportation from Bangalore - Ooty - Bangalore by Deluxe coach, Deluxe Accommodation (Twin Sharing), sight seeing by reserved vehicle)
Package Cost:
* Deluxe:
* Standard:
Package Includes :
* Transportation from Bangalore - Ooty - Bangalore by Deluxe coach
* Super Deluxe Accommodation (Twin Sharing)
* Sight seeing by reserved vehicle
Package Excludes :
*All meals
*Entrance fees
*Personal Expenses