Ootacamund
or Ooty the queen of southern hill resorts of India
is a hill resort standing at 7,349 feet above sea
level. Udhagamanalam (other name for Ooty) spreads
over 36 sq. miles and the temperature ranges from
25 degree Celsius in summers to near freezing in winters.
This
famous hill station is at the junction of Tamil Nadu,
Kerala and Karnataka, three southern states of India.
British founded this hill resort which seemed them
as their summer headquarters. Before that time, the
area was inhabited by Todas. These tribal people still
inhabit the area, but only around 3000 remain.
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Mysore
Tipu
Sultan's Summer Palace :
The summer Palace of Tipu Sultan, built fully by wood
is today a museum devoted to Tipu Sultan
Gumbaz
:
An imposing structure where the mortal remains of
Hyder Ali, his wife and Tipu Sultan were confined.
Ranganathaswamy
Temple :
Temple of Lord Vishnu in the sleeping posture on the
Great Snake Anantha, is one of the Largest temples
in the State. It is a beautiful example for both Vijayanagara
and Hoysala Styles of Architecture.
Situated
on the southern ridge of Palani Hills in the Western
Ghats, Kodaikanal is around 120 km from Madurai. It
is sitting on an altitude of 6,854 feet above sea
level and is among the most visited tourist destinations
of South. The 'Princess of Hill Stations' is how sometimes
Kodaikanal is referred. It also has the distinction
of being the only hill station in India to be established
by Americans. The town is Mysore Ooty Kodaikanal,
Indian Travelssurrounded by thick dark forests and
it seems as if the this gem of a hill station is actually
being enviously guarded by this dark forest. In fact
the name Kodaikanal itself means 'The Gift Of forest'.
The hill station is full of natural marvels like Fairy
Falls, Coaker's walk, Green Valley view, Pillar Rocks
and Dolphin's Nose. For peace lovers, it offers serene
and calm atmosphere that is intoxicating and refreshing
whereas for adventure lovers, it proves to be a heaven
with ample of trekking opportunities available through
out the town. The town is not densely populated with
only around 30,000 residents. Tamil is the main spoken
language but English is also widely understood
(4
Nights / 5 Days)
Package
Day
1: Morning
7.30 am depart to Mysore, enroute visit Srirangapatna,
Daria Daulat, Gumbuz, Ranganathawamy Temple, noon
arrival Mysore, visit St. Philomena's Church, Chamundi
Hills, Mysore Palace & Brindavan Garden, Night
halt at Mysore.
Day
2: Morning depart to Ooty, visit Nanjundeswara
Temple (One Thousand Years Old), Ooty Botanical Garden,
Ooty Lake, night halt at Ooty.
Day
3: Morning
checkout of the hotel, depart to Kodaikanal, evening
arrival, free for leisure, night halt at Kodaikanal.
Day
4: Morning check out of the hotel,
start for Kodaikanal sight seeing, visit Pillar Rock,
Green Valley Lake, Solar Physical Observatory, Bryant
Park, evening depart to Bangalore.
Day
5: Morning arrival Bangalore.
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