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Development ploughed in a few decades ago, but somehow old Ooty survives. You just
have to walk a bit further out from the centre to find it.
The journey up here on the celebrated miniature train is romantic and the scenery stun-
ning. Even the road up from the plains is pretty impressive. From April to June (the
very
busy season) Ooty is a welcome relief from the hot plains, and in the colder months
(October to March) you'll need warm clothing, which you can buy cheap here, as
overnight temperatures occasionally drop to 0°C.
The train and bus stations are at the west end of Ooty's racecourse, in almost the lowest
part of town. To their west is the lake, while the streets of the town snake upwards all
around. From the bus station it's a 20-minute walk to Ooty's commercial centre, Charing
Cross. Like Kodaikanal, Ooty has an international school whose students can often be
seen around town.
