Ooty Summer Festival gives you a fresh start

That is correct the Ooty Summer Festival helps you rejuvenate in a unique way. Located amidst the beauty of the Nilgiri Hills, Ooty has multiple identities like Ootacamund, Udhagamandalam and Udhagai but the essence of the place remains to be the same in all these names. What this means is that the ‘Queen of Hill Stations’ is the right place for all those who try to escape into nature whenever possible to get away from their pent up city life.

At the moment, if you are thinking of how to reach this place that lies some 80 kilometers north of Coimbatore, then the answer is by road, rail or air. Of course you are free to choose your ride! Although Ooty does not have an airport yet, the nearest one is that of the Coimbatore International Airport. As far as roads are concerned, Ooty is well connected to major cities of south India like Trichy, Mysore, Calicut, Madurai and Coimbatore to name a few. So you can always hit the road and enjoy your trip to this magnificent hill station. The best way to reach Ooty would be by availing the dinky toy trains from Coonoor or Mettupalayam!

Now that you know about how travel down to Ooty, let us focus on the evergreen Ooty Summer Festival that lends an additional charm to the place. The point is if you are planning to visit Ootcamund then make sure that you get the best of this town. The dates of this festival may vary but usually it is held in the month of May. Yes again since most of us like vacationing at hills during the summers, it sounds like an ideal destination for a vacation in the month of May.

In fact there are a number of activities that are held during the summer fest at Ooty. It becomes a cultural haven and is really a good idea for those who appreciate traditional dancing and flower shows. Here is a comprehensive listing of what to expect from the famous Ooty Summer Festival:

Boat race – Yes the boat race is a featured event that makes your adrenaline rush down your spine. The excitement that this race creates in the air is absolutely amazing. This race is held at the Ooty Lake with hundreds of people waiting in line for a glimpse of this conventional race.

Flower show – This exhibition is held at the most admired Botanical Garden of Ooty and the show has been a customary feature ever since the year 1896. In addition this garden happens to be a popular tourist attraction as well. The garden looks and smells like heaven with something around 150 to 200 varieties of flowers on display.  

Cultural shows – What is south India without a little of time-honored dancing? Speaking of southern India brings visuals of dancing, singing and drama to all of us. This show is an all-inclusive of such events which is why you can expect to be entertained all the time.

Dog show – For all the dog lovers and for others as well this certainly results into the cutest show of all. The South of India Kennel Club of the SIKC brings the best of dogs and their owners to meet at this place. No wonder this renders the whole fest a cute and innocent look that is hard to find anywhere else.

If you want more of the Ooty Summer Festival then it is highly recommended that you pay a visit to Ooty during this time. To some extent you will find a different kind of ambiance in Ooty at this time. Why not make a trip for more?