Ooty ( (help·info)), officially known as Udagamandalam (also known as Ootacamund (help·info); abbreviated as Udhagai), is a town and a municipality in the Nilgiris district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located 86 km north of Coimbatore and 128 km south of Mysore and is the headquarters of the Nilgiris district. It is a popular hill station located in the Nilgiri Hills. Local residents call it Queen of Hills.
Ooty
Ottakal Mandu, Ootacamund, UdhagaiHill stationUdagamandalamOotyCoordinates: 11.41°N 76.70°ECountryIndiaStateTamil NaduDistrictNiligiris DistrictGovernment • TypeSpecial Grade Municipality • BodyUdagamandalam MunicipalityElevation[1]2,240 m (7,350 ft)Population (2011)[2] • Total88,430Demonym(s)Ootian, Ootacamandian, UdaghaiLanguages • OfficialTamilTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)PIN643 001Tele91423Vehicle registrationTN-43Civic agency ooty homesUdagamandalam MunicipalityClimateSubtropical Highland (Köppen)Precipitation1,238 mm (49 in)Avg. annual temperature14.4 °C (58 °F)Temperature from Batchmates.com[3]
Originally occupied by the Toda people, the area came under the rule of the East India Company at the end of the 18th century. The economy is based on tourism and agriculture, along with the manufacture of medicines and photographic film. The town is connected by the Nilgiri ghat roads and Nilgiri Mountain Railway. Its natural environment attracts tourists and it is a popular summer destination.[4] In 2011, the town had a population of 88,430.[2]
This place is aswome. Lots of tree and visiting area.
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