Botanical Garden

This is an exotic garden with a marvelous collection of beautiful & unique trees, flowers & plantations. Rare tree species like the cork tree which is probably the only such tree in India, the paper bark tree and the monkey puzzle tree - monkeys cannot climb this tree, a 20 million year old fossilized tree, an Italian-style garden bordering a clear pool, a vast variety of flowering bushes and plants in myriad hues both exotic and ornamental, fern house with a vast range of ferns and orchids, are some of the many highlights of this garden. This garden has been extremely well-maintained by the Govt. of Tamil Nadu over the years and has a fantastic variety of plantations including roses, imported shrubs and magnificent tulips.

Lake

A famous irregularly ‘L’ shaped, 2-kilometer lake with varying distances in width is most enjoyed by the tourist in the month of May, during the summer seasons when the boat pageantry are organized to which massive crowds are attracted. This lake throws a magnetic charm on the tourists that makes it a hub for entertainment for the visitors. There is a deer park adjacent to the lake for children and a well-laid footpath encircling the lake double the lake beauty.

Pykara Falls

These breathtaking, magical & majestic falls are located 19 km. from Ooty. They can be enjoyed most in the months of July to December. The main attractions apart from the falls here is the undistributed grassy meadows and also a good wildlife habitat.

Radio Astronomy Center

This is a part of National Center for Radio Astrophysics of the acclaimed Tata Institute of Fundamental Research. It is situated in Udhagamandalam and is engulfed with magnificent surroundings and photogenic landscaped which makes this center a best place to work in the whole world.

Tribal Research Center

This research center in Ooty is a major attraction for the tourists who want any sort of information regarding welfare of the tribal community in this part of the world. This center is also known as 'Tribal Essential Institute' for the actions and its objectives towards welfare of the 36 Scheduled Tribes of Tamil Nadu. The center acts as an integral part in the planned development of the tribes and is focusing its efforts more on Nilgiris district because all the six Primitive Tribal Groups (PTGs) identified by the Government of India like Todas, kotas, Irulas, Kurumbas, Paniyans and Kattunayakans are exclusive inhabiting since ages in Nilgiri hills. Apart fom that the Tribal Research Center also is a repository of informative books on Tribes in Ooty and is equipped with a Audio-video system to entertain tribal festivals and tradition of dance and song.

The other fantastic places worth visiting in Ooty include Madhumlai Wildlife Sanctuaries which is a rich collection of Flora ‘n’ Fauna and most talked-about place amongst wildlife enthusiasts. Kotagiri which has a very friendly & salubrious climate where one can enjoy a pleasure ride along with picturesque views of tea beds on the either side. Coonoor, the second largest hill station in Ooty and a major source of revenue from the tourists for its magical magnetism, Murthi Peak & Murthi National Park, Avalanche and Masinagudi which is famous for elephants that can be seen in groups and families boldly strolling around.