Ooty,
also known as Ootacamund or Udhagamandalam is a famous
hill station located in the South Indian state of
Tamil Nadu. Popularly known as the ‘Queen of hill
stations', Ooty is one of the most sought after hill
resorts of India. Ooty is situated in the lush green
Nilgiri hill ranges, at an altitude of 2,268 mtr
above the sea level. Developed by the British as
a summer retreat, Ooty provides a fine glimpse of
colonial ear through its magnificent buildings. With
sprawling tea gardens and grasslands, lofty mountains,
dense forest and soothing climate, Ooty draws visitors
from across the globe. Besides, the annual Tea and
Tourism Festival also attracts people in huge numbers.
Raj Bhavan, Ootacamund Club, St Stephen's Church,
Botanical Garden and Ooty Lake are some of the attractions
of Ooty.
Ooty Railway Station
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Station Details Ooty railway
station is a small railhead of the picturesque
hill station of Ooty. Situated close to the scenic
Ooty Lake, the railway station is served by the
Southern Railways. Ooty railway station is connected
to Coimbatore. The narrow gauge rail route starts
from Kallar, near Mettupalayam and passes through
lush green forests, thrilling curves, fearful tunnels,
high bridges, deep ravines, shimmering streams
and tea gardens. The spectacular sights en-route
offer never before experience to passengers on
board. Close to the railway station is the bus
stand, from where buses ply to Coimbatore, Bangalore,
Mysore, Chennai, Kanyakumari and many other important
places.
Amenities - Facilities
available at the railway station include waiting
room, retiring room, tea stall.
Distances of major landmarks Coimbatore
Airport (90 km), Coonoor (12 km), Mukurti Peak
(15 km), Kotagiri (31 km), Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary
(53 km), Mysore (145 km)
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