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Ooty, the queen of the hill stations of South India, is situated in the Nilgiris at an altitude of 2240 metres. One can see many profiles of nature, each with a distinctive orandeur. Ooty is nited for its extraordinary scenic beauty and salubrious climate amidst the "Nilgiris" or "Blue Mountains".
A kin to the nectar of the Gods is the Camellia Sinensia which is a bush that gives fragrant amber ambrosia- a refresher and stimulizer. In other words, TEA.
Commercial Plantations came into existence in the Nilgiris around 1853, though tea plants were thriving in Tamilnadu earlier to this. South Indian Tea has gained recognition far and wide. India is the fifth largest tea producing belt in the world after China. In 1991, South India exported 50 million kg. To over 30 countries.
The major tea growing areas in the south are the Nilgiris and the Anamalais High Ranges, Peermedu- Vandiperiyar belt and wynad in Kerala and a few in Karnataka. Theannual Tea and Tourism Festival is celebrated in the Nilgiris jointly by the Department of Tourism, Government of Tamil Nadu and Ministry of Tourism, Government of India in January/ February.
Cultural Programmes, visits to Tea Estates and factories, fun and folic etc., mark the celebrations. Come to the Nilgris, during this festival, when tea lovers from all over the world converge. An occasion not be missed!
Places to visit include:
Botanical Garden
Lake
Government Museum
Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctury
Mukurthi Peak and National Park
Ketty Valley View
Pykara
Upper Bhavani
Avalanche
Doddabetta
Kalhatty Water Falls
Wenlock Downs
Coonoor
Dolphin's Nose
Lamb's Rock
Sim's Park
Kotagiri
Kodanad View Point
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