Feel a part of the fairs and
festivities, the most happening activity of Madurai.
Amongst them, the
most
important festivals in Madurai is the sacred wedding
ceremony of Goddess Meenakshi and Lord Sundareshwar.
Celebrated during March-April, this festival is
the perfect reflection of colourful and joyous
mood, all around the city. The chariot, carrying
the images of the divine couple, can be seen doing
rounds of the city. A huge gathering of devotees
during this festival speaks of its popularity
and devotion amidst people at large.
Ooty the Popular Hill stations
One of the popular hill stations, given the name
"Queen of hill stations” by the natives
and the visitors, Ooty is the capital of Nilgiri
district and one of the popular hill stations
in India. Not many know this place by the name
Udhagamandalam. Situated at a distance of 105
km from Coimbatore, this hill station is 2280meters
above the sea level.
Destination: Ooty
Now that you have landed in the queen of hill
stations, you will visualize the true beauty of
nature, embracing the city completely. The most
popular hill-station amidst tourists from India
and abroad alike, the major attractions of the
city include the Botanical Gardens, Doddabetta
Peak, Mukkurthi Peak, the Pykara Dam and the tea
plantations.
Ooty Botanical Gardens
The most popular attraction of the city-Ooty Botanical
Gardens are sprawled over 50-acres of land. Ooty
Botanical Gardents located on the low-lying slopes
of Doddabetta Peak-the highest point in Ooty,
these gardens were built by Marquis of Tweeddale,
in 1848. You can find thousand different species
of plants in these gardens including thirty types
of eucalyptus. A fossilized tree trunk, which
is said to be 20 million years old, is also present
in these gardens.
Lakes
in Ooty
Though artificial, but looks very appealing and
embracing, the Ooty Lake was formed in 1824 by
Mr. John Sullivan.
St
Stephens Church in Ooty
One of the oldest church based in the hilly areas
of Nilgiris, on the Club Road is St Stephens Church
in Ooty which was built in 1829. Calm environs
of the St.Stephens Church in Ooty make them perfect
place for worshiping in peace. The beam of the
church was taken from the palace of Tipu Sultan.
Mini Garden
Situated on the way to the boathouse, the Mini
Garden is a perfect amusement park for children.
Maintained by Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation
Limited, this garden forms an ideal place for
relaxing and enjoying at the same time.
Rose Garden
Outspread across 10 acres of land area, the Rose
Garden is located at a distance of 3 to 4-km from
Charring Cross. Beautified with over 2000 variety
of roses, this place forms a perfect hang out
zone, for children and adults alike.
Government Museum
Widely popular amidst the locales as well people
from all over India for the tribal objects, district's
ecological details and representative sculptural
arts and crafts of Tamil Nadu, kept therein. Built
in the year 1989, basically with the motive to
make the native as well as the visiting population
aware and educated.
Deer Park
Located at a distance of 1-km from the Lake, this
park is truly worth visiting, due to the unique
charm it is embraced with.
Doddabetta
Doddabetta is widely famous and the highest peak
(2623 meters) in the Nilgiris. Ideally located
at a distance of 10-kms from Ooty, this beautiful
place is situated between the junction of the
Western and Eastern Ghats. You can get envision
the beautiful view of Nilgiri hill ranges from
this peak, which is surrounded by dense Sholas.
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