Places to visit in Ooty Lake Boating – Botanical Garden & Rose Garden

₹₹We are excited to present the third series under Tamil Nadu Tourism collaboration. Nilgiri comes next in our list and we got an opportunity to explore every nook and corner of Ooty. In the first episode, enjoy our detailed information on Ooty Boat house, Botanical garden and Rose Garden.

Surrounded by eucalyptus trees and dollops of green bushes along the shores, Ooty Lake is an artificially constructed lake with picturesque natural surroundings. It is one of the most beautiful places to visit in Ooty. Originally constructed for the purpose of fishing, the lake has become all but an important tourist landmark in Ooty. An evening cycling around the lake (cycles are available for rent), or a quiet morning with your beloved by your side and the lake in front is enough to bring calm to yourself. Originally extending to a much larger area, Ooty Lake has shrunk in size over the years giving way to other structures like the race course

Ooty boating Entry Fee:

₹13 per person for Indians
₹560 per person For Foreigners
₹30 for Still Camera
₹150 for Video Camera
₹240 for 2 seater pedal boat for 30 minutes
₹260 for 4 seater pedal boat for 30 minutes
₹250 for 4 seater row boat for 30 minutes
₹290 for 6 seater row boat for 30 minutes
₹560 for 8 seater motor boat for 20 minutes
₹680 for 10 seater motor boat for 20 minutes
₹990 for 15 seater motor boat for 20 minutes

Spread over an area of 55 acres, the Government Botanical Gardens is undoubtedly one of the most sought after tourist attractions not just in Ooty but in the entire Tamil Nadu. No tourist will leave Ooty without a visit to the well organized, well maintained botanical gardens.

It is a famous sightseeing place to visit in Ooty. Maintained by the Horticultural Department of Tamil Nadu, the present day Botanical Gardens is divided into 5 sections. They are the Lower Garden, which has the fern house that harbors one hundred and twenty seven species of ferns; the New Garden, which contains the rose garden, a lot of natural floral carpets and natural ponds; the Italian Garden, laid down by Italian Prisoners of War from the First World War; the Conservatory, which has lots of groups of flowering plants; and the Nurseries, which contains a series of glass houses having innumerable varieties of exotic plants.

The Flower show held as a part of the Summer Festival in Ooty is a must see if you happen to visit Ooty during that time. Ooty boating Entry Fee: ₹30 per person for Adults ₹15 per person for Children ₹50 for Still Camera ₹100 for Video Camera The pride of Ooty lies in the Rose Garden, which belongs to an elite club of 35 rose gardens around the world which has won the Garden of Excellence Award for South Asia from the World Federation of Rose Societies.

Containing more than twenty thousand varieties of roses, the Rose Garden is one of the most beautiful and well maintained gardens you find in the country, or perhaps, the world. The climate of Ooty is ideal for the plants to have a long blooming season. Maintained by the Government of Tamil Nadu, the garden is arranged into five curving terraces covering four hectares.

If you are a photography enthusiast, the place is a visual treat with the flowers arranged in different forms and shapes to capture your imagination. ₹30 per person for Adults ₹15 per person for Children ₹50 for Still Camera ₹100 for Video Camera