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About Ooty Ooty is one of the most famous hill stations of India and is also a famous honeymoon destination in Tamil Nadu. Ooty also known as Udhagamandalam comes amongst one of the most visited places in Tamil Nadu. This hill station is not just loved by honeymooners but by college students also. The beauty of this lovely hill station of Ooty make it a must visit place in Tamil Nadu.
| Accessibility: | Air: The nearest airport to Oorty is located at Coimbatore which is situated 88 km away. Coimbatore is connected with Cochin, Chennai and Bangalore.
Rail: Ooty Railway Station is situated at a distance of 2 kms from City Center and is well linked with rest of the India. A toy train is also available which connects Ooty to Coonoor and Mettupalayam.
Road: Ooty is connected with its neighboring cities through a number of significant highways.
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Other Attractions In & Around
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Cosmic Ray Laboratory
This laboratory is situated in the village of Mutholai of Nilgiris and conducts cosmic ray studies coming from outside the atmosphere of the earth. This center is important particularly for its contribution to the developments in science.
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Lake
It is a famous picnic spot and a significant attraction for tourists in Ooty. This lake offers boating in several types of boats. Some of the features of the site comprise of a children’s park with a deer park, toy train and a mini garden.
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Radio Telescope
Set up at the radio astronomy center near Ooty, the telescope is about 530 m long and 30 m wide.. TOP
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Tribal Research Center
It is located at a distance of 10 km from the bus stand of Ooty. It was set up to conduct the study of state’s tribal communities.
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