Festivals in Ooty - Ooty, Tamil Nadu

The festival of Makar Pongal is held in the month of January.

Summer Festivals

A summer festival is held each year during the month of May in the Botanical Gardens, which is an added attraction for tourists. The Flower Show is the pride of the festival. Cultural programmes are organised for those interested in traditional classical arts. Adventure spots like trekking also form part of the festival.

The Summer Festival is conducted in the month of May-June at Ooty, Kodaikkanal, Yercaud, Elagiri Hills, all of which are beautiful Hill Stations in Tamil Nadu. Cultural programmes, adventure sports, boat races, flower shows and fruits shows add to the splendour.

To beat the heat in plains summer is the time to visit hill stations of Tamil Nadu. Regular Cultural Programmes, fashion parade, Flower and Fruit shows are arranged during Summer Festival. Boat races, Boat pageantry, dog shows etc, add more festivity to the celebrations. Emerald green valley, Salubrious climate, lingering taste of tea and fruits tempt you to come here once again! again and again !

All these festivals are jointly organised by the Department of Tourism, Government of Tamil Nadu & Ministry of Tourism, Government of India.

There is several beautiful hill stations in Tamil Nadu. With the Summer Festivals, the hills are even hospitable to welcome the visitors. The summer festival is held in the 'Queen of Hill Stations',Tea and Tourism Festival Akin to the nectar of the Gods is the Camellia Sinensia, which is a bush that gives fragrant amber ambrosia-a refresher and stimulizer. In other words, TEA.

Tea and tourism Festival

If you are in Ooty in the month of January, you cannot possibly miss the Tea and Tourism festival. At the festival, you can learn more about your favorite drink and possibly taste some of the best cups of tea.

Tea & Tourism Festival Ooty Festival Organised in the last week of January at Ooty, this 3-day festival has varieties of tea on display. Also available for tasting. Cultural extravaganzas, Cuisine of the South and the pleasant climate adds more flavour to the festival

February

Thaipoosam in Elk Hill Murugan Temple Bokkapuram Mari Amman Annual Festival

April

Ooty Mariamman Temple Festival Coonoor Mariamman Temple Car Festival

May

Boat Races and Boat Pageantry in Ooty Summer Festival in Ooty Flower Show (Botanical Gardens) in Ooty Fruit show in Coonoor