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GENERAL INFORMATION


 

Ooty

Coonoor

Kothagiri

Area in Sq. Km.:

36

13.2

26.39

Altitude (in meters)

2,240

1,858

1,984

Temperature

max

min.

 
Summer

25 C

10 C

 
Winter

21 C

0 C

 
Rainfall

121cms

   
Population

81,763

48,003

38,121

Season April to June and September to November
Clothing Heavy Woolen in Winter Light Woolen in summer.
Languages Spoken Badaga, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi, Malayalam and English
 

ORGANIZED TOURS


Conducted tours are organised by the Tourism Department and by private tour operators. For information, contact the Tourism office, the Hoteliers Association office and the numerous travel agents in Ooty.

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EATING OUT


Nilgiris offers a variety of cuisines to suit every palate. Ranging from small road-side food-carts selling chat items, low end South-Indian restaurants, mid level North Indian, Gujarathi, Jain and Chinese restaurants and high-end restaurants offering every kind of cuisine.

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SOUVENIRS

You can take back quality Nilgiri Tea, Essential Oils like - Eucalyptus, Citrodora, Geranium, Thyme, Rosemary, etc., Toda embroidery and jewellery, Nilgiri cheese, homemade chocolates, etc. many of these are sold at the MPDA outlet at Doddabeta and in various outlets around Commercial Street; they are also sold in mobile vans located at the Botanical Gardens and the Ooty Lake.

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IMPORTANT CONTACT INFORMATION


Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation Ltd.,

Tel: (044) 560294 / 582916
Fax: (044) 561385
Email : ttdc@md3.vsnl.net.in

 

Tourist Officer

Tourist Office
Wenlock Road, Ooty - 643 001
Tel: (0423) 2443977
Fax: (0423) 2444369

 

Nilgiris Wildlife and Environment Association

C/o DFO (North)
Mount Stewart Hill,
Ootacamund, 643 001
Tel : (0423) 2447167

 

Wildlife Warden, Ooty                    Tel: (0423) 2444098
District Forest Officer (North) :        Tel: (0423) 2441950
District Forest Officer (South) :        Tel: (0423) 2444083

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