Main Page | See live article | Alphabetical index Ooty, short for Ootacamund (an anglicized name for Udhagamandalam), is a popular hill resort in the state of Tamil Nadu in South India. Udhagamandalam means abode of clouds. Ooty stands at 7,347 feet above sea level in the Nilgiris mountain range. It was founded in the 19th century by the British, and served as the summer headquarters of Madras. Attractions Ooty Botanical Gardens Doddabetta peak Nearby Places Kotagiri Viewpoint Bandipur National Park Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary This article is from Wikipedia. All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.