You Won’t Believe These Hidden Places Exist in Ooty

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A Garden With a 20-Million-Year-Old Tree

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Ooty Lake Was Built by Humans

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Doddabetta Peak Touches the Clouds

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The Toy Train Is a UNESCO Heritage Ride

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Bollywood Movies Were Shot Here

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Pykara Lake Is Ooty’s Peaceful Hidden Gem

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Mudumalai Safari Has Wild Elephants

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