Pristine beauty, lush greenery, clear skies, curvaceous hill trails and cascading waterfalls, all these together form a perfect destination for honeymoon couples.
You and your partner, amidst the heavenly bounties of nature, what could be a better start for a newly wed couple. This is exactly the kind of picture, that Ooty, a small hill station in Tamil Nadu, offers you.Honeymoon in Ooty has been a popular honeymoon destination in india since a very long time.
A beautiful small town, located in the Nilgiri District, of the state of Tamil Nadu, Oaty is a majestic and splendid hill station to spend some quality time with your newly wed husband or wife. In the middle of the earthy beauty, and a refreshing mood, you can get to know each other perfectly, and thereby starting your new life in a beautiful way. A lot of popular areas are there, to provide you a memorable time with your partner.
Honeymoon Attractions in Ooty
Ooty Botanical Gardens
Backed by the government, this 22 acre exquisite garden has more than a thousand varieties of plants, flowers, shrubs, herbs, which are both beautiful as well as rare. The best surprise is the 20 million years old fossilized tree, for which tourists come from around the world. So enjoying a honeymoon in the valleys of Ooty, do not miss out on this delightful herbal treat.
Ooty Lake
A lively picnic spot, there are boat houses available around the lake, that provides provision for boating. The entire 65 acres area, is surrounded by Eucalyptus trees, filling the atmosphere with a fresh, herbal aroma. The best attraction is the boat race and pageant that takes lace in the month of May. The honeymooners can enjoy a serene and calm site at the lake, while enjoying a boat ride.
Toda Huts
While strolling along the hills in Ooty, you can come across a few Toda Huts above the Botanical Garden on the hill, where the tribal Toda people live. You can explore a unique cultural existence through this, by just with the sight of their bamboo huts and design on them.
Doddabetta Peak
10 kms from Ooty, this is the highest peak in the Nilgiris, providing a magnificent view of the entire Nilgiri Range. Walking towards this peak, a honeymoon couple can have a trekking experience and at the peak, spend a quiet, private time together.
Pykara River
Flowing 19 kms away from Ooty, this river is sacred to the Toda tribe. The river makes several waterfalls also at various places , making them small picnic sites. The honeymoon couples can also find a forest rest house and boat houses at the Pykara. You can enjoy brilliant meadows and reservoirs around the place.
Wenlock Downs
A grassland area in the Nilgiris, formed on a typical biospace format, you can also find small hills and woods here, for a scenic treat and romantic ambience. This is a popular spot for film shooting.
The National Parks
Mudamalai National Park, which is also a Tiger reserve, in the Nilgiri District, is one of the oldest Wildlife sanctuary in India. Go along for an exotic wildlife treat with your partner and catch the Elephants, Chital, Bengal Tigers and various endangered birds here. You can also go to the Mukurthi National Park, in the south east area of Nilgiri district, which is famous for its Nilgiri Ibex. The exclusive Nilgiri wildlife can only be seen in these sanctuaries, so do not miss out on a wonderful trip to these parks on your honeymoon in Ooty
The Mesmerizing Lakes
The Emerald lake, near the town called Emerald, is a breathtaking sight with its emerald colored water and neighbouring pine forests. Also the splendid Avalanche lake, adjacent to Emerald Lake, is gorgeous and serene, though a little off-limits for tourists. You can also go to the Porthimund Lake, where the shooting for the popular movie Roja took place. The beautiful lakes are an eternal part of Ooty and hence the eternal part of the itineraries of the honeymooners as well.
Adventure in Ooty
Surely the beautiful hills, lakes and amazing pine forests that filters sunlight through them, is a heavenly place for newly wed couples but Ooty also offers some fun filled activities that you can catch up on. You can go boating on the Ooty lake with your partner, and indulge in a trekking competition with him or her for fun. You can also try your hands in Golf, in the Old Golf Course.
Shopping in Ooty
Also have an ethnic shopping on your tour to Ooty at such places;
- Cheap, warm clothes in the Kashmiri shops, in the Commercial Rd
- Woolens can also be bought at the Tibetan Market
- Buy the best tea, honey and other natural products in the Green Shop
- You can also buy postcards and old literature books from the Higginbothams, Commissioner's Rd
- Handicraft materials and local fabric can be bought at the Super market, Charring Cross
- Antique Toda jewelry and shawls can be bought from the Main Bazaar
So do not waste too much time in thinking, just pack your bags and take off for an amazing and cozy honeymoon in Ooty. Get the best packages for Ooty honeymoon from honeymooninindia.com.
Last updated : Nov 18, 2011.
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