Nilgiri mountains

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The Nilgiri Mountains form part of the Western Ghats in western Tamil Nadu, India. At least 24 of the Nilgiri Mountains' peaks are above 2,000 metres, the highest peak being Doddabetta, at 2,637 metres. ()

Local name: नीलगिरि पर्वत Elevation: 8652 ftCoordinates: 11°22'30"N, 76°45'40"E

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Nilgiri mountains – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Botanical Gardens, Sims Park, Rose Garden, Doddabetta.

4.5 miNW
Botanical garden, Park, Garden
Botanical Gardens, Ooty
115 min walk • Nestled in the hilly town of Ooty, India, the Botanical Gardens are a verdant paradise and a top attraction for nature lovers and tourists alike. Established in the 19th century, these beautifully landscaped gardens stretch over 22 hectares on the slopes of the...
3 miSE
Garden, Park, Botanical garden
Sims Park, Coonoor
77 min walk • Sim's Park is in Coonoor, The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu. It is an important tourist place to visit in Coonoor, at a height of 1780 meters above mean sea level. Here the maximum temperature goes up to 28 degree Celsius and the minimum falls to 5 °C. The average rain fall of this garden is 150 cm.
4.1 miNW
Park, Garden
Rose Garden, Ooty
106 min walk • The Government Rose Garden is situated on the slopes of the Elk Hill in Vijayanagaram of Ooty town in Tamil Nadu, India at an altitude of 2200 meters.
3.5 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Doddabetta, Ooty
91 min walk • Doddabetta is the highest mountain in the Nilgiri Mountains at 2,637 metres. There is a reserved forest area around the peak. It is 9 km from Ooty, on the Ooty-Kotagiri Road in the Nilgiris District of Tamil Nadu, India.
4.4 miNW
Fountain
Adam's fountain, Ooty
112 min walk • Adam's fountain is a public display fountain in Charring cross, Ooty. It was built in 1886 as a memorial to a Governor of Ooty, who was very famous in the region during his tenure.
4.8 miNW
Church
St. Stephen's Church, Ooty
124 min walk • St. Stephen's Church is located on the road to Mysore in Ooty, in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the oldest churches in the Nilgiris district.
4.2 miNW
Temple
Mariamman temple, Ooty
106 min walk • The Mariamman temple is located near the market in Ooty, in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Mariamman is the local deity of the region. It is dedicated to Mariamman, the Hindu Goddess of rain.
4.3 miSE
Forts and castles
Droog Fort, Coonoor
111 min walk • Droog Fort is a historic fort located 15 kilometres from Coonoor, The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu. The fort was used as an outpost by Tipu Sultan in the 18th century. Today, the fort is in ruins, with only one wall remaining. The site attracts tourists, who reach the fort by hiking through the Nonsuch Tea Estate.
4.8 miNW
Church
Holy Trinity Church, Ooty
123 min walk • Holy Trinity Church is located in Ooty, in the state of Tamil Nadu. It is one of the oldest landmarks in Ooty. The building was initially used by Indian Christians as a place of worship on Sundays and used as a school during weekdays. It became a dedicated church from 1858.
5.4 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Ooty Lake, Ooty
138 min walk • Ooty lake is also called as ooty boat house is located in Ooty in the Nilgiris district and 1 km from ooty bus stand. Tamil Nadu, India. It covers an area of 65 acres. The Boat house situated by the lake, which offers boating facilities to tourists, is a major tourist attraction in Ooty.
1.9 miE
Town, Area
Wellington, Coonoor
49 min walk • Wellington is a town in The Nilgiris District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, three kilometres to the north of Coonoor on the NH181. The town includes a Wellington Bazaar, and the Wellington Cantonment. The Wellington Cantonment is home to The Madras Regimental Centre and The Defence Services Staff College.