Everyone in the world is charmed by the natural beauty of Scotland. But you cannot go there whenever you like, and it costs a lot.

Those who dream of visiting Scotland can instead take a short trip to a little Scotland in the neighbouring country. It will please your eyes without costing much.

This hill station is so beautiful that once you go, you will not want to come back. It is commonly said that being there feels like being in Scotland. If you want to enjoy its beauty, here are the places to visit in Ooty.

This is one of Ooty's sights. The artificial lake was originally built for fishing and is popular for boating. There is a boathouse near the lake where you can hire a boat, and if you want to enjoy the surroundings you can cycle along the lakeside.

This spot is just 2 km from Ooty Lake. It is a home for deer in Ooty, with rare species such as sambar and chital, making it a great place for wildlife lovers.

The park, spread over 22 acres, was established in 1986. It is one of the most popular wildlife sanctuaries not only in Tamil Nadu but in India. You can see various animals, including rabbits, up close there.

Avalanche Lake, 28 km from Ooty, is another of its sights. The greenery and scenery of the hills there will charm you, and the spot is also famous for trout fishing.

Since Ooty is a hill station, you will find many waterfalls around it. Of them, Kalhatti is the most beautiful. It lies about 13 km from Ooty on the Ooty-Mysore road.

It is believed that the great Hindu sage Agastya once lived there. Don't forget to stop here when visiting Ooty; its natural beauty is sure to charm you.

Mudumalai National Park, 45 km from Ooty, is nothing short of heaven for nature lovers. You can see plenty of trees and wild animals there.

The park is home to about 50 tigers, so it has also been declared a tiger reserve. There are many guest houses for tourists.

Ooty's Rose Garden, spread over 4 hectares, is a popular spot with more than 20,000 roses. You will find various kinds, including hybrid tea roses, ramblers and floribunda roses.

The garden is laid out on a slope of Elk Hill, from where visitors can take in the enchanting views all around.

By air: the nearest international airport is Coimbatore International Airport, about two and a half hours from Ooty. Coimbatore airport is well connected to cities such as Delhi, Kozhikode, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chennai and Hyderabad through Air Arabia, Air India, IndiGo, Jet Konnect and SpiceJet.

By rail: Ooty has its own station, Ooty railway station, which is well connected to the main cities of Tamil Nadu. It lies on the main New Delhi-Coimbatore line and is connected to cities such as New Delhi, Bangalore, Coimbatore, Chennai, Kochi, Mysore, Lucknow, Kanyakumari, Puri, Ahmedabad and Jaipur.

By road: Ooty is 19 km from Coonoor, 52 km from Mettupalayam, 84 km from Coimbatore, 104 km from Tiruppur, 127 km from Pollachi, 136 km from Palakkad and 154 km from Dharapuram; the source also lists a distance of 159 km whose starting point it gives as Ooty itself.

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Source: Jagonews24. First published in Bengali on The Agro News.