Located in the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu, Ooty is the district headquarter of Nilgiri hills. It serves as the summer getaway for the states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala as it is situated at the tri-junction of these states. Pt Jawaharlal Nehru befittingly called Ooty the Queen of Hills. Sprawling grasslands, dense forests and lofty mountains await visitors to Ooty. Locally, the hill station is known as Udagamandalam. The highest peak of the Nilgiri ranges is Dodda Betta (2636 m) whereas the height of other hills vary between 2280 m and 2290 m. The scenic beauty and serene climate attracts people from all over to Ooty.

Over a period of time, several resorts have come up here. Some of the present day resorts were earlier the bungalows of British officers. Wooden cottages, luxury hotels and budget hotels can also be easily booked for your stay in this beautiful hill station.Several colonial structures serve as heritage hotels in Ooty and give you a feel of the times when the British use to come in Ooty for summer retreat. The hotels and resorts in Ooty are world class and are equipped with all kinds of modern amenities for the comfort of its visitor. It would be worth mentioning here that the summer months see a great rush of tourists to Ooty hence it would be advisable to get advance booking in a resort or hotel.