Ooty botanical garden

 Ooty botanical garden 

This garden was laid out in 1897 by the Marquis of Tweedale and is spread over 55 acres.

 Lush green, well maintained lawns, rare trees 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 (exotic and ornamental), fern house with a vast range of ferns and orchids, are some of the many highlights of this garden.

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Anuprem .....💛💛💛

ooty boat house....

 ooty 

Once a summer retreat of the British Raj, Ooty is a stunning hill station in the Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu. Considered the 'The Queen of Hill Stations in India,' today, Ooty is one of the most frequented destinations in the country, offering visitors the opportunity to bask in its natural beauty, pleasant climate, and rich heritage.

Originally known as Udhagamandalam, Ooty boasts several historical landmarks.

At a distance of 89 km from Coimbatore, 128 km from Mysore, 158 km from Kozhikode, 244 km from Munnar, 254 km from Kodaikanal, 265 km from Bangalore, & 556 km from Chennai, Ooty is a stunning hill station as well as the headquarters of the Nilgiris district in Tamil Nadu.

At an altitude of 7,440 feet, Ooty, also known as Udhagamandalam, is often referred to as 'Queen of hill stations'.

 Nilgiris means 'Blue Mountains....