Ooty is the colloquial name for Ootacamund or Udhagamandalam, a destination in the state of Tamil Nadu in the south of India. Dubbed the ‘Queen of Hill Stations’ by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, Ooty covers an area of over 36 square kilometres and is home to the Dodabetta peak, the highest point in South India. 

Ooty’s fame and popularity lies squarely in its natural beauty, which encompasses stunning landscapes, lush green forest reserves and sprawling national parks. Few visitors come expecting any more than this and few leave the destination without agreeing 100 per cent that this is truly one of the most aesthetically pleasing destinations in the country in terms of natural scenery.