Avalanche Lake, Ooty is a noted tourist destination in Ooty. It is located in Niligiris, just 25 kms away from Ooty town. The region promises a peaceful stay and lovely experience amidst the slowly flowing Avalanche Lake. The most attractive feature of Avalanche is its diverse collection of flora and fauna. Avalanche Lake, Ooty is said to be home to more than 2700 varieties of flowering plants each one with an intriguing aspect that draws botanists from far and beyond. Avalanche Lake, Ooty is also a noted destination for school and college excursions. The place never fails to educate its visitors about the plant and animal kingdom and how it has evolved over the life course of Earth.

Snow Slide

Avalanche Lake, Ooty literally means snow slip or snow slide. To be more exact it is a disastrous natural phenomenon that features snow sliding down a slope at great speeds strong enough to break down an entire rock face of a mountain. Although the Avalanche region at Ooty does not experience any such disasters it more or less has a similar hilly terrain that must have earned it the nickname.
A larger part of Avalanche is occupied by the Kundah Reserve forest which is made up of Korakundah and Udhagai South forest ranges. There is Upper Bhavani a verdant drive through the green woods and serene settings which can refresh one’s soul that is battered by the noise and traffic of city. Moreover, Avalanche almost a cold and misty ambiance to it. The region receives an annual rainfall of 5000 mm plus, ranking as one of the region which gets highest rainfall in India.

Wildlife

In addition to its natural wealth, Avalanche is also famous for its prominent presence of wildlife. The interiors of the forest reserves are known to be home to some of endangered species of wildlife like tigers, bisons, sambar deer, Niligiri Thar, leopard, etc. There are jeep safaris and forest drives into deep jungles organized by the tourism department which gives tourists an opportunity to have a personal meeting with wildlife. If that is not enough, there are plenty of tourist destinations like Doddabetter peak, botanical garden, Mukurthi peak, nearby which also give an essential experience of Ooty’s natural beauty.

How to reach Avalanche

Avalanche Lake, Ooty can be easily accessed from Ooty. There are direct bus services that operate from most parts of India and everywhere from Tamil Nadu. Ooty is the nearest railway station. There is even a toy train rise that gives magnificent views of the mountain region surrounding Ooty. Ooty being a winter resort destination for the entire of South India is equipped with a wide variety of boarding and lodging facilities. It is safe, beautiful and idea for a leisurely spend in the weekends. Head to Avalanche with a Ooty weekend tourist package tailor made to soothe your senses.