Arrival at Coimbatore airport/railway station & proceed to Ooty. On arrival, check-in to your hotel. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure and have a comfortable overnight stay. Ooty the Queen of Hill Stations in South India, Udhagamandalam, is situated at an altitude of 2,240 meters above sea level. The city is named after the word 'Othakal-mund'. This word in the tribal Toda language means 'House of mountains'. A British base in the 1800s, it was renamed Ootacamund and later Ooty for easy pronunciation. The Nilgiri Mountain Railway that connects Ooty with Mettupalayam is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The vast tea gardens, quaint cottages from the Raj, the lakes, the misty hill terrain and the home made chocolates make Ooty one of the most charming destinations in southern India. Whether one is looking for solitude, adventure or a memorable family vacation, Ooty offers them all in ample measure.