Ooty also known as Udhagamandalam is the "Queen of hill stations" and the capital of Nilgiris district. It is one of the most popular tourist resorts in India. Nilgiris means "Blue Mountains". It is a land of picturesque picnic spots. Used to be popular summer and weekend getaway for the Britishers during the colonial days. It is situated at an altitude of 2,240 meters above sea level. The annual Tea and Tourism Festival attracts crowds in huge numbers. For a pleasant stay there are numerous Ooty hotels, cottages, restaurants, service apartments, resorts and guest house available ranging from budget to Luxurious. The sightseeing includes Government Botanical gardens, Dodabetta Peak, Annamalai Temple, Ooty Rose gardens, wax museum.

Getting to Ooty