Glenmorgan, Ooty
Encyclopedia
Glenmorgan is a village located at a distance of 25 kilometers from Ooty. This place is known for its tea estates which includes one of the oldest tea estates in the region known as the Glenmorgan tea estate. The Pykara
Pykara
Pykara is a river located 19 km from Ooty in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The Pykara is considered very sacred by the Todas. The Pykara river rises at Mukurthi peak. It passes through hilly tract, generally keeping to North and turns to West after reaching the Plateau's edge...

 power house is located near the Glenmorgan estate, for which a lake at the foot of the estate forms the fore bay.

Ropeway

One of the attractions here is a 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) rope way from a power house in Singara to Glenmorgan. The ropeway has an inclination of nearly 41° for 300 metres (984.3 ft) near a stretch called the German Point making the ascent and descent through it difficult. For the purpose of accommodating Electricity Board officials and tourists, rest houses are available at both ends of the ropeway.

Tourist attraction

Glenmorgan is used as a picnic spot by tourists and offers panoramic views of the Mudumalai National Park
Mudumalai National Park
The Mudumalai National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary Tamil:முதுமலை வனவிலங்கு காப்பகம், now also declared a Tiger Reserve, lies on the northwestern side of the Nilgiri Hills , in Nilgiri District, about north-west of Coimbatore in the westernmost part of Tamil Nadu, on the interstate boundaries with...

, Mysore, the Moyar valley and the power house at Singara.

See also

  • Government Rose Garden, Ooty
    Government Rose Garden, Ooty
    The Government Rose Garden is the largest rose garden in India...

  • Government Botanical Gardens, Udagamandalam
    Government Botanical Gardens, Udagamandalam
    The Government Botanical Gardens is a botanical garden in Udagamandalam , Tamil Nadu state, India, were laid out in 1847. The Gardens, divided into several sections, cover an area of around 22 hectares, and lie on the lower slopes of the Doddabetta peak. The garden has a terraced layout...

  • Ooty Lake
    Ooty Lake
    Ooty lake is located in Ooty of Nilgiris district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It covers an area of 65 acres. The Boat house established alongside the lake, which offers boating facilities to tourists, is a major tourist attraction in Ooty....

  • Ooty Golf Course
    Ooty Golf Course
    Ooty Golf Course is located in the town of Ooty in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. The golf course is set at an altitude of 7600 feet. It is owned by the Gymkhana club in Ooty...

  • Stone House, Ooty
    Stone House, Ooty
    Stone House is the first bungalow constructed in Ooty. It was built by John Sullivan and was called as Kal Bangala by the tribals . Today, it is the official residence for the principal of the Government Arts College, Ooty...

  • Ooty Radio Telescope
    Ooty Radio Telescope
    The Ooty Radio Telescope is located in Muthorai near Ootacamund , south India. It is part of the National centre of Radio Astrophysics of the well known Tata Institute of Fundamental Research which is funded by the Government of India through the Department of atomic energy. The Ooty Radio...

  • Mariamman temple, Ooty
    Mariamman temple, Ooty
    The Mariamman temple is located near the market in Ooty, in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Mariamman is the local deity of the region. It is dedicated to Mariamman, the Hindu Goddess of rain.- Temple Festival :...

  • St. Stephen's Church, Ooty
    St. Stephen's Church, Ooty
    St. Stephen's Church is located on the road to Mysore in Ooty, in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the oldest churches in the Nilgiris district.- History :The church dates back to the 19th century...

  • Kamaraj Sagar Dam
    Kamaraj Sagar Dam
    The Kamaraj Sagar Dam is in the Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu state in India. It is located at a distance of 10 km from the Ooty bus stand...

The source of this article is wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.  The text of this article is licensed under the GFDL.
 
x
OK