Holiday Inn Near Ooty Hill Resort

Opportunity Summary

We welcome you to karthikapallil enclave with lazy greenary and the warmth of our service.The Nilgiris 'the queen of hills’ is famous for its sight seeing spots and view points. Doddabetta the highest peak in the south, the lake with boating, botanical garden, the mountain railway, race course.  Mudumalai wild life sanctuary and in Coonoor, Sim’s Park,Dolphin’s nose, Lamb’s rock, Catherrine falls and many more like Kodanad viewpoint and also Asia’s largest water theme park Black Thunder (30 KMs away) which will linger in your memory for a long long time.

 
 For you to enjoy all this without an iota of worry we provide daily sight seeing trips at very moderate rates.Affiliation with leading clubs of Coimbatore, Cochin and Chennai on reciprocal arrangement basis is under process, whereby you get the additional benefits.  We welcome you to experience the warmth of our service, and we are sure when it is time to leave, you will be ready to come back again ! Forming the junction of the Western Ghats and the Eastern Ghats, the Nilgiris- the `Blue Mountains’- are amongst India’s oldest mountain ranges. The hills, a part of the Nilgiri District of Tamilnadu, stretch across the borders of the state into the adjoining states of Kerala and Karnataka.
             
               Easier to traverse than the mighty Himalayas, the Nilgiris are often cited as being better suited for novice trekkers. The gentle slopes and temperate climate of the region mean that even those with little or no experience won’t end up getting completely fatigued. The beauty of the Nilgiris, however, is such that even veteran hikers will enjoy themselves.

 
              The three main towns of the Nilgiris- Udhagamandalam (better known as Ootacamund, or more familiarly, Ooty); Kotagiri and Coonoor- are perfect location to have your dream house into the Nilgiris. Low, gentle slopes, where dense forests of shola trees alternate with tea estates, orange groves and coffee plantations; a land where tribes like the Todas, the Kurumbhas and the Irulas still live in a way which has changed little over the past centuries. The Nilgiris are interspersed with tiny villages, with tranquil blue lakes and elegant cottages where teatime is still the hour for hot buttered crumpets, scones and strawberry jam.

 
A houses through the Nilgiris is a great way to see the hills- to wander through forests of rhododendron in full bloom; to visit the wildlife-rich sanctuaries of Mudumalai and Mukurthi; to walk through rolling green downs and along rippling streams… It really doesn’t get better than this.

 
Temperatures
The Nilgiris, unlike the Himalayas, are a year-round destination. Never do these hills get too hot;summer temperatures range between 12 and 25ºC, while winter temperatures never go below 3ºC. Summer, however, is when the area is pretty crowded, so winter- particularly between November and February- is a better time if you would rather give the crowds a miss.

 
Access
All three main towns of the Nilgiris- Ooty, Kotagiri and Coonoor- are conveniently located, with good connections via road and rail. Coimbatore, which is linked to the rest of India by air, rail and road, is just 112 km from Ooty and 80 km from both Coonoor and Kotagiri. Regular buses to the Nilgiris depart from Coimbatore; in addition, taxis and vehicles can be hired from Coimbatore or Chennai to do the trip. A train also links Coimbatore- and other southern cities- to Mettupalayam, in the foothills of the Nilgiris. Mettupalayam is, in turn, connected by road to Ooty (54 km) and to Coonoor and Kotagiri (both 35 km).

 
If you’re in southern India, probably the most viable route would be by rail to Mettupalayam, and then by road into the Nilgiris. From another part of India, a flight to Coimbatore, followed by a bus ride to Coonoor, Ooty or Kotagiri is best.

 
Routes
         Ooty, once the summer capital of the British in India, as well as the place where snooker was invented by an officer called Neville Chamberlain-  has a pretty, distinctly colonial charm which has managed to survive more than half a century of being totally Indian. The town itself is known for its exquisite Botanical Gardens- established in 1847- and is the base for a number of interesting information.

 
Ooty-Parson’s peak-Porthimund-Mukurthi National Park-Pandiar Hills-Pykara Falls-Mudumalai National Park-Ooty: A long routes which heads  north-west from Ooty, taking you through some of the prettiest and most unspoilt parts of the Nilgiris. Parson’s peak, which towers over Parson’s Valley, can be reached on foot or by bus- it’s a three hour ride.Mukurthi Peak (36 km from Ooty and so named because it resembles a human nose), the Mukurthi National Park is a dense forest, inhabited by a fascinating cross-section of Indian fauna: leopards, elephants, tigers, the highly endangered Nilgiri tahr, and the more common deer, monkeys, birds, and reptiles.

 
You can head for the lovely Pykara Falls, along the Pykara Lake, and then work your way north to the Mudumalai National Park. One of southern India’s most important wildlife sanctuaries, Mudumalai is densely forested with bamboo, teak and sandalwood and has a large population of elephants. The park’s also home to deer, monkeys, tigers, wild boars, sloth bears, gaur, and birds.

 
Ooty-Avalanche-Upper Bhavani-Kolaribetta-Emerald -Ooty: A shorter and more manageable routes, this one gives you a glimpse- tantalising in itself- of the Nilgiris. Although you’ll see only the very fringe of the Mukurthi National Park along the way, there are plenty of pretty sights- a lovely lake, dense forests, and a quaintly-named village.Head south-west from Ooty, past the Avalanche Dam, to the village of Avalanche, in the Avalanche Valley (nobody here was too imaginative when it came to choosing names!). Named after an `avalanche’- a landslide, really- in 1823, Avalanche is a riot of shola trees, rhododendrons, orchids, magnolias and a trout stream: absolutely lovely. Upper Bhavani dam is the one of the prettiest lakes in the Nilgiris, Upper Bhavani’s good for a picnic, before you pass into Mukurthi National Park and head north towards Kolaribetta.  At 2,625 mt, Kolaribetta is one of the highest peaks in the Nilgiris.From Kolaribetta, go north-east, towards Ooty, stopping en route at the village of Emerald.It’s a pretty place, and perfect for a picnic by the side of the lake.Glenmorgan is just 17 km from Ooty and rich in eucalyptus, wattle and rhododendron plantations; and Dodabetta, the second highest peak in the Western Ghats. Dodabetta, 2,638 mt tall, towers over the surrounding hills and lies about 10 km from Ooty.

 
Climate
For the pleasure loving among the elite to enjoy the cool crisp climate of The Nilgiris with its lofty, misty  mountains and elegant country – side (Just 5 KMs, from Coonoor on the Ooty main road and a 15 minutes drive to Ooty) is the exclusive Club you will cherish.
 
Facilities
The club boats of exclusive, well furnished, compact cottages with satellite T.V., telephone, room heater/fire place, geysers and of course excellent room service.

 
Restaurant
For your favorite mouth watering dishes The Club offers a multi cuisine restaurant with a choice of South Indian, North Indian, Chinese and Continental dishes, and to refresh yourself we have a coffee and Tit Bit shop.The Club also provides an excellent conference hall with modern amenities.

 
Health
For the health conscious we have a modern gymnasium with tread mill, multi-gym as also a tennis court, shuttle court and for the marksman a shooting gallery.  For the future jockeys, horse riding as a training package.

 
Children's Park
For the little folks and the not so young folks an excellent, spacious play area with swing, seesaws, merry – go – around etc, etc., To keep the little folks company will be rabbits, love birds, cocotoos and many more.

 
Building construction
The buildings are constructed with utmost care for quality and specifications are the most superior. The floors are of teak wood parquet coated with two pack polyurethane which gives very high resistance to wear and tear and also water permeability.

 
Bathrooms are provided with high quality anti skid floor tiles and the best of wall tiles possible. The bathroom fittings are the best in the market with ceramic cartridges.

 
The doors and windows are of the best quality teak wood and made with the latest machines by excellent craftsmen. The front door is of high quality seasoned teak wood from the best of manufactures.