Blue hills embracing white clouds with a hint of the sun in the milieu; my first sight of Ooty was truly mesmerizing. Miles and miles of tea estates make Ooty a picturesque spot. The fun begins right on the way itself where the hairpin turns on the road do no less than give you goose pimples while the surrounding divine beauty soothes your senses. Also known as Udhgamandalam, the hills of Ooty were initially inhabited by the Toda tribes. However, this picturesque hill paradise was discovered by the British in the early 1800s. Thanks to the efforts of Sir John Sullivan, Ooty gained its rightful place in the public eye and soon became a popular summer resort for British Officers. Nestled in the Nilgiri hills, one of the oldest hill ranges in India, Ooty still exudes a quaint colonial charm especially visible in its snooker club, the Nilgiri Library, the St.Stephen's Church and its cemetery, which still holds the tombs of Sir John Sullivan's wife and daughter. So, head Ooty to experience the tranquil glory of these blue hills...