Ooty is one of India's most popular hill resorts, located at 2240 metres above sea level in the Niligiri Hills of southern India.

Established as a `hill-station' during the British rule, it retains much of its quaint colonial charm, while offering panoramic views, delightful nature walks, as well as numerous modern attractions and facilities.

Ooty abounds with major tourist attractions: rolling meadows; stone walled churches with stained glass windows; acres and acres of tea plantations and an artificial lake-all these a must on every tourist's itinerary.

Ooty offers a breathtaking view of the blue Niligiri hills, the botanical gardens with large banyan trees and an incredible variety of ornamental and exotic plants. And, of course, the village of the Todas, where one can strike a bargain for get chunky silver jewellery.

From Ooty, one can visit Coonoor, or for those given adventure, a visit to the Mudumalai wildlife sanctuary will be recommended.

With its exotic scenery, deep ravines and enchanting sunrises and sunsets, Ooty has become the first choice for tourists, honeymooners as well as a business conference venue.

Restaurants & Bar :

Dining Room:

Pine n'Petals - a multicuisine restaurant serving hearty breakfasts, and excellent lunch and dinner menus. A memorable dining experience popular with locals and visitors alike

High Point Bar -is the perfect rendezvous for before or after-dinner drinks. Enjoy cocktails, light snacks, a varied selection of liquors, and a dramatic view of the Ooty valley.

Facilities - Heating arrangement, CCTV with Satellite Channel TV programmes, Attached bath with hot and cold water, Money Changing Licence, Viewing gallery, Conference and convention facility for 10 to 250 persons Garden Bar, Health Club, Indoor Games Complex - Badminton, French Cricket, Table Tennis etc. Car Rental, Doctor by appointment Laundry and Dry cleaning, Safe Deposit Vault

Business Facilities

Excellent facilities, ideal for business conferences, seminars, workshops, parties. Regal Room 250 people Windsor Room 40 people Summit Room 20 people

Audio Visual equipment i.e. OHP, Slide Projector, TV, VCR - Flip charts, black boards available. Video recording of the conference can be arranged on request.

Place to See - 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

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.

Dodabetta Peak, the highest point (2623 metres) in the region, it offers a panoramic view of the entire hill resort.

Sims Park is noted for its annual fruit and vegetable show.

Lambs Rock, a massive granite boulder on which nature itself has etched fantastically intricate patterns.

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.

Coonoor, 19 kms from Ooty, is another `quasi-English' hill-station set amid green expanses of tea plantations.

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.