Places to visit in the city Ooty
BOTANICAL GARDEN - Ooty
 The Botanical Garden of Ooty was established in 1848. The
beautiful gardens maintained by the Horticulture Department
of the Government of Tamil Nadu have wide variety of plants
and include Italian and Japanese sections. Out here one
can have a look at different types of roses, imported shrubs,
rare flowering plants, eucalyptus trees and several old
trees. One of the main attractions here is the fossilized
tree trunk, which is about 20 million years old. During
the month of May every year, a Summer Festival is held here.
The major attractions of the festival are flower shows,
cultural programmes relating to classical arts, and adventure
sports like trekking.
OOTY LAKE - Ooty
 Built in 1825, the 2.5-km-long Ooty Lake is a place worth
visiting. You can go for boating and fishing in this lake.
However, for fishing you need a prior permission. A racecourse
is also located near the lake. A mini-train takes the visitors
around the lake.
DODABETTA PEAK - Ooty
 At a height of 2,623 metres, Dodabetta Peak is the highest
point in the district. Situated at about 10 km from the
Ooty town, it is one of the most prominent view points around
Ooty. The top of the peak remains covered by mist most of
the time but on a clear day, you can have a look at the
landscape as far as the plains of Coimbatore and the Mysore
plateau.
LAMB’S ROCK - Ooty
 About nine kilometres from Coonoor lies Lamb\’s Rock, a
viewpoint on a high precipice. The point offers stunning
views of the Coimbatore plains and the coffee and tea estates
on the slopes.
KODANADU VIEW POINT - Ooty
 On the eastern edges of the Nilgiris, at about 16 km from
Kotagiri, lies the Kodanadu View Point. You can get a panoramic
view of the tea estates and the Moyar River from either
side of the road. There is a watchtower from where you can
view the Rangasamy peak and pillar.
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