John Sullivan the founder of British settlement in Ooty. His first home in Ooty back then in 1820, which is called stone bungalow.He built the house in the land he purchased from the local tribe todas. The house stood for this many years but the recent weather done some damage to some parts of the …
Ooty man V.Mathimaran won first prize in the national level online photography contest conducted by C.P.R Environmental Education Centre and partners. He sent eight photos and one of the photo won the first prize on the topic which gave him citation and cash prize. Congratulations Mr.V.Mathimaran.
Ooty is still in lockdown as ordered by Tamilnadu Government. As always ooty is pleasant during this summer and the town misses her tourists and the economy of the locals are crushed. Due to the corona lockdown normal summer time tourists and summer festivals are terrible miss for the holiday town. For a change wild …
The JJ pillar in Ooty Botanical Garden is celebrating its 25th year. Yes the JJ pillar which was unveiled by the late chief minister Jayalalitha on 20th May 1995. This pillar was erected to mark the centenary year of the annual flower show.It is located in the centre of Botanical Garden and one of the …
A dump yard in Coonoor Near Ooty converted into a Garden.The exact location is the municipal dumpyard in Ottupattari, which was a dump yard an year ago.It was a terrible place for locals and passers-by,due to the open air garbage and smell caused by it;not a good place in Coonoor. But efforts by the local …
Hope you all enjoyed the Ooty flower show 2019. Its just another 365 days for the next Ooty flower show 2020. But you can enjoy mini flower shower during the Ooty second season during the month of September.
Airports Authority of India (AAI) is trying to bring back helipads at Ooty and change them into heliports on the lines of the one in New Delhi. A senior official of AAI stated there is a program to bring back these helipads and later on convert them into heliports to be utilized for tourism, joyrides …
Ayyapa temple in Ooty celebrated its 67th temple festival. Devotees gatheres in cluster and worshipped by doing their very own traditional pooja’s. As an integral part of this festival, temple car has been taken across the important regions of ooty and again transported back to the temple. In this massive festival District Youth Administrator K.R.Arjunan …
Nilgiris ultra to conduct a race merely on foot in Nilgiris district. This is a single competition with foot upto 100 kilometers. Race will begin and also conclude at YWCA Anandgiri in Ooty. Participants are honored with Medal as well as digital certificate. The racers must carry their very own adequate energy products, foodstuff, together …
Since the christmas season has announced christains began to rejoice the birth of Jesus christ in advance in Nilgiris district. On Occassion to that a special candle lighting service was executed in the 150 year old Thomas church in Ooty. A enormous group of people accumulated at the church and worshipped by singing wonderful songs …