Charing Cross is the central place of the popular hill station Ooty. The Charing Cross is actually a junction of important roads with a well developed market around it. There are numerous shops at this place selling all kinds of articles from cosmetics, fashion jewelry, bags, perfumes, clothes, accessories etc,. The vegetable market at this place sells vegetables, fish, meat, fruits etc.

It is located on the busy commercial street of Ooty. Charing Cross can be called a self sufficient place with all kinds of facilities and services.. Some of the important tourist places of Ooty are situated very near to Charring Cross like the charming Rose Garden and the Gothic-style St Stephen's Church.

Spread over a total area of 55 acre, the Botanical Garden in Ooty was lad out long back in the year 1847. Ever since then the Ooty Botanical garden has been well maintained and today it is the responsibility of the Horticulture Department of the Tamil Nadu Government. The Botanical garden in Ooty is located within the city limits of Ooty and is a piece of treasure in the lap of the mountains. Visited by tourists all around the year, the Ooty Botanical Garden is a major tourist spot in the town.

The beautiful Rose Garden adds to the charm of the lovely land of Ooty. The Centenary Rose Park was declared as the `Garden of Excellence' by the World Federation of Rose Societies.

The Rose Garden was established in the year 1995. The Garden was founded to celebrate the 100th Annual Flower Show (AFC) at the Government Botanical Garden in Ooty. When the garden was initially laid there were 1919 varieties of rose, including floribundas, miniatures, hybrid teas, polyanthas and creepers.

The Ooty Lake is one of the many tourist attractions of the magical hill station of Ooty in Tamil Nadu. The Ooty Lake enhances the beauty of the land decorated with blue hills, long stretches of green meadows, picturesque tea gardens and pleasing climate.

The Ooty Lake in the Nilgiri Hills has a length of more than two Kilometers and roughly forms a 'L' shape. The crystal clear Ooty Lake is the venue for various leisure activities like angling and boating. The boat house is the main center of entertainment in Ooty. Just beside the boat house, the children's park is present with the toy-train, which is equally favorite with the kids and the adults. One can also indulge in horse riding on the banks of the lake.

Kandal Cross is a holy shrine of Roman Catholics located in Ooty in the state of Tamil Nadu. The Catholics of the Nilgiri region call it as the "Calvary of Tamil Nadu". Kandal Cross is a shrine which is considered very holy and is referred to as the Jerusalem of the East. It is located on the west of Railway Station of Ooty, which is 3 km away. The culture of Ooty has been influenced by Christians as the town was initially established by Britishers.

The Kandal Cross in Ooty has a relic of the true cross, brought to the church by a delegate of Apostles. It is considered very holy by the Roman Catholics. They believe that it showers heavenly blessings to the pilgrims and tourists who visit the shrine.

The Kamraj Sagar Dam near Ooty is located in Kandal. The old towering trees, the Kamraj Sagar Dam and the serene location makes it a heavenly place. The magnificent site is located at a distance of ten Kilometers from the main bus stand of Ooty.

The Kamraj Sagar Dam is not only a mere picnic spot but it has emerged as the favorite haunt for the nature lovers and environmentalists. Students and nature study groups often visit the place for excursions. Bird watchers also frequent the area to observe never before seen species that come down to build their nests near the reservoir.

The Dodabetta Peak is one of  The highest point of the district of Ooty, the Dodabetta Peak is at a height of 2,623 meters. One of the most picturesque location, Dodabetta Peak ia located at a distance of 10 kilometers from the main town of Ooty. Although the Dodabetta Peak is mostly behind a veil of mist, on a rare clear day one can catch the sight of the landscape below which looks like a painted canvas.

The Kodanadu's View Point lies within 16 Kilometers of Kotagiri. The panoramic view from the watch tower of the View Point will give the feeling of being on top of the world. One can watch the lush green tea gardens are decorated by the tea gardens. Tourists watch the sunset behind Rangaswamy Peak with pleasurable astonishment.

A bird's eye view from the Kodanadu View Point enchants the visitors. They can watch the majestic flow of the River Mayor sashaying through the hills. It is also very close to Coonoor. Other nearby tourist attractions near Kodanadu View point are the Sim's Park, and the Dolphin's nose. Whether a nature lover or a general tourist, an adult or a child - Kodanadu View Point enthralls one and all.

The pykara dam which is 19 km from Ooty. The river has a dam and power plant. There is a breathtaking scenery. The falls, about 6 km from the bridge on the main road, are best in July, but they are also worth visiting from August to December. There is a forest rest House at Pykara. A boat house by the Pykara falls and Dam is added attractions to the tourists.Pykara boasts of well protected fenced Sholas, Toda settlements, undistributed grassy meadows and also a good wildlife habitat.

The Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary, which is at a distance of 67 kms from Ooty and stands at a height of 1,140m in the Nilgiri hills. The park, which has been renamed the Jayalalitha Wildlife Sanctuary, covers an area of 322 sq. kms of forestland and is a continuation of the Bandipur National Park.

The Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary was the first Wildlife Reserve in South India. A remarkable feature of this Park is its terrain, which is very varied, with hills, ravines, valleys and swamps. Even the vegetation is quite varied. There are blooming trees like Indian Labumusum, Aredesia, Solanancea, and others like Bamboos (Bambusa Arundinacea) Natural teak (Tectona Grandis), Crenulata/Terminalia Tomontosa, Anogeissus latifolia, Terminalia and Grewia,