Botanical Gardens, were established in 1848, by the Marquis of Tweeddale. The gardens lie on the lower slopes of Dodabetta peak, the highest point in Ooty. The gardens are formally laid out with lily ponds, and there are clipped bushes in the form of elephants, with raised trunks. Here, a thousand different species of plants including some thirty types of eucalyptus, are to be found.

Charing Cross, is a road junction with markets around it. A short walk from Charing Cross is the Spencers departmental store, which still sells its own Planter's Special cigars, made of Indian tobacco.

Access by Air:
To reach Ooty by airways one has to travel to Coimbatore which is 105km away from Ooty.

Access by Rail:
Ooty is connected by railways to Mettupalayam (47 km). Mettupalayam is directly connected to Chennai.

Access by Road:
National highways and roads connect Ooty to all the major cities.

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