Ooty lake

History of Ooty Lake

Ooty Lake is an artificial lake which was built by John Sullivan in 1824. Since there were a lot of water streams, so water flowing from these streams down the mountains was blocked up to form a lake. Originally the motive behind the lake was to use it for fishing and ferries were used to travel across the lake. 

Gradually, it shrunk in size giving way to the development of the bus stand race course and the lake park which exist today. The lake came under the possession of the Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation in the year 1973 on behalf of the Tourism Department to provide boating facilities at the lake for visiting tourists as a means of tourist attraction.

Ooty Lake Boating

There is a boat house which is linked to the Ooty Lake and opened by the Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation. The main attraction of the lake is boating, and numerous visitors come here to enjoy these boating rides. Boating facilities including paddle boats, motor boats and row boats are offered here at the boathouse. 

A garden, a mini train and an amusement park are present in here too. Some other attractive features of the boathouse include a canteen which is again run by the Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation and pony rides offered in front of the boathouse.

Enjoy the horse ride

Horse riding is one thing that is surely going to come to your mind when you visit Ooty. Horse riding in Ooty is fun and gives a different experience altogether. You are given a separate guide for the activity, or else you can also go all by yourself and have a thrilling experience. You can also get a horse ride in the Ooty Lake or the Pykara Lake.

Rose Garden

The Government Rose Garden located in the heart of Ooty is one of the largest rose gardens in India and also a popular tourist attraction. The beautiful garden is spread across 10 acres of land and houses some of the largest collections of roses in the country including miniature roses, hybrid tea roses, floribunda, ramblers, black and green roses and many other unique varieties. The Rose Garden is not only a delight for the eyes and the senses but also a must-visit for those interested in horticulture.