Question

Ooty, the queen of hill stations, is situated in
A. Palani hills
B. Andipatti hills
C. Nilgiris
D. Anaimalai hills

Answer 1

Hint: Doddabetta peak is the highest peak of this mountain range. These are also known as the Blue Mountains.

Complete Answer:
Ooty, the queen of hill stations, is renowned as Udhagamandalam. It is located in the state of Tamil Nadu and is surrounded by the Nilgiri Mountain Range. It is positioned at an altitude of 2,240 m above sea level and is enclosed in eucalyptus, pine trees and coffee and tea plantations. Some people believe that Ooty stands out as a unique specimen because it had never been part of a kingdom or empire.

Some of the famous tourist attractions seen in Ooty are:
- The highest peak in the region of Ooty is the Doddabetta peak. It stands at an impressive 2,623 meters above sea level. A reserved forest area is situated around the peak. It is at a distance of 9 km from Ooty, on the Ooty-Kotagiri Road in the Nilgiris District of Tamil Nadu.
- Ooty Lake is the most famous tourist destination, it is a man-made lake in the shape of an irregular ‘L’. It was artificially formed by John Sullivan, the founder of Ooty, by obstructing the streams flowing through the hill station.
- Emerald lake is situated in a region called Silent Valley. It is one of the most preferable spots for fishing and picnic. A plethora of tea plantations surrounds the lake, which has some amazing tea products. This Lake holds the record for being the second best lake in the Ooty tourist places.

Thus, the correct answer is option (A).

Note: Nilgiris Biosphere Reserve is located in the Nilgiris Hills of southern India in the Western Ghats. It is a UNESCO-declared International Biosphere Reserve.
The Reserve is also assisted by UNESCO to protect the site: including promoting its management, research, education and conservation with sustainable use of its resources in addition to regional and national governments.