Festivals in Ooty

Festivals carry significance of any place. Festivals are the only occasions that emphasize the culture, tradition and the importance of any place. Festivals are usually celebrated in a traditional manner and this is one of the reasons that festivals are always considered as important.

Tourists also enjoy the occasion or festive time as they get an opportunity to see celebrations. One of the significant Ooty festivals, India is Tea and tourism festival. This festival is celebrated in the month of January and is worth visiting. This festival pulls the tourists attention every year.

During this festival varieties of tea are displayed and are available for tasting. The Ooty festivals cultural extravaganza as well as the pleasant climate enhances the flavor.

The summer festivals are celebrated in Ooty. This Ooty festival, India is held every year in the Botanical Gardens in the month of May. Ooty festivals especially the summer festivals are a complementary attraction for tourists.

The cultural programs for people concentrating in traditional classical arts are organized. Similarly, adventure sports such as trekking forms a part of the festival. Flower show is one of the important shows organized during every summer and this is one of the greatest tourist attractions.

Tourists come from far and distant places. The Ooty festivals, India celebrate both, social and religious festivals in a pompous manner. Ooty festivals organize religious festivals in the hilly town. The Ooty Mariamman temple conducts festival in the month of April.

The Elk Hill temple of Lord Murugan celebrates Thaipoosam in February, Bokkapuram Mari Amman festival in February and the Mariamman Temple car festival is celebrated in Coonoor between the months of April and May. To a large extent the festivals and fairs reflect the cultural heritage of Ooty. Ooty experiences large number of tourists during seasons and they enjoy all the festivals celebrated.

Ooty festivals, India are planned to benefit from the natural abundance of the special flowers, tea and fruits. Ooty has vast stretches of green tea plantations and seasonal fruits growing in this region are exhibited in all the fruit shows. Tourists coming here are offered high quality fruits to taste.

During winters Ooty has many varieties of roses, chrysanthemums, dahlia, etc. The Ooty festivals include the flower festival and this is one of the significant reasons to boost tourism festivals. Apart from these festivals, the other festivals celebrated in Ooty are Makar Pongal, Boat Pageantry in Ooty and Boat races festival.