Ooty
Udagamandalam | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Ootacamund | |
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| Nickname: Queen of hill stations[1] | |
  Ooty | |
| Coordinates: 11°25′N 76°42′E / 11.41°N 76.70°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Region | Kongu Nadu |
| District | Nilgiris District |
| Government | |
| • Type | Special Grade Municipality |
| • Body | Udagamandalam Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30.36 km2 (11.72 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,240 m (7,350 ft) |
| Population (2011)[3] | |
| • Total | 88,430 |
| • Density | 2,900/km2 (7,500/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Ootian, Ootacamandian, Udaghaikaran |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 643001 |
| Tele | 91423 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-43 |
| Climate | Subtropical Highland (Köppen) |
| Precipitation | 1,100 mm (43 in) |
| Website | tnurbantree.tn.gov.in/ |
Ooty (; officially Udagamandalam, anglicized: Ootacamund (), abbreviated as Udagai) is a town and municipality in the Nilgiris district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located 86 km (53 mi) northwest of Coimbatore, and is the headquarters of Nilgiris district. Situated in the Nilgiri hills, it is known by the epithet "Queen of Hill Stations", and is a popular tourist destination.
Originally occupied by the Toda people, the area came under the rule of the East India Company in the 18th century. It later served as the summer capital of Madras Presidency. The economy is based on the hospitality industry serving tourism and agriculture. The town is connected to the plains by the Nilgiri ghat roads and Nilgiri Mountain Railway.
- ^ "Queen of hill stations-Ooty". Hindustan Times. 9 October 2012. Archived from the original on 27 December 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ a b "Udagamandalam". Government of Tamil Nadu. Archived from the original on 8 December 2022. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
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