subject: Bangalore To Ooty- The Convenient Way [print this page] The erstwhile summer resort of the British, Ooty, is situated in the state of Tamil Nadu. Located on the Nilgiri Hills, Ooty is a favourite hill station for honeymooners. Ooty is fondly called the Queen of Hill Stations by the British. The official name of Ooty was Udhagamandalam. The British changed the name Udhagamandalam to Ootacamund and later to Ooty. Ooty, the former capital of the Nilgiri district, offers marvelous surroundings, nice and foggy weather and the green valleys.
Perched at an altitude of 2286 m, the city of Ooty is home to various flowers and trees. A famous Kurinji flower, blue in colour, blossoms once in twelve years here. The Botanical Garden of Ooty, established in 1847, is a very important place to visit for the tourists as well as for the students. One of the important events in the botanical garden of Ooty is the flower and fruit show that organized annually.
The mountain train journey from Kallar on a ratchet is very adventurous as well as enjoyable. The Nilgiri Mountain Railway (NMR) is one of the oldest railways in the country and it can find a place in the UNESCO World Heritage site. The train covers many curves, tunnels and sprawling tea gardens. The unending tea plantations in the city of Ooty are very attractive and the Nilgiri tea is very famous in the market. The Tea and Tourism Festival is organized annually to promote the tourism. Besides the tea plantations, Eucalyptus and Pine trees add beauty to the city of Ooty.
Bangalore, the capital city of Karnataka exhibits diverse culture and tradition and the people of this city are very hospitable in nature. Bangalore is also called the 'Garden City' as the city comprises of a lot of gardens and parks. Bangalore is the nerve centre of the IT industry. The city is also called by the Silicon Valley of India. Moreover, this city is home to a lot of educational institutions, central government establishments and scientific and research institutes.
The nearest airport to Ooty is Coimbatore. Cabs are easily available to reach Ooty at a rate of Rs. 2500/- for a trip.
Alternately, you can take a bus from Bangalore to Ooty which is also comfortable. AC and Non AC sleeper bus charge around Rs. 300/- to 550/- for a trip. The charge varies depending upon the facilities of the bus.
Cabs charge Rs. 5500/- for 4 travellers. For more than 4 tourists, the cost increases to around Rs. 7200/-.
If you have your own vehicle it takes approximately 5 hours to cover 267 km from Bangalore to Ooty depending upon the vehicle.
Ooty offers a lot of hotels according to the budget and taste of the tourists.
