Oothu, Tirunelveli
Oothu, Tirunelveli | |
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Oothu, Tirunelveli Oothu, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu | |
| Coordinates: 8°34′37″N 77°20′30″E / 8.5770°N 77.3418°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Tirunelveli |
| Elevation | 1,307.8 m (4,291 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| • Speech | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | |
| Other towns | Manjolai, Singampatti, Manimutharu, Ambasamudram, Kallidaikurichi |
Oothu[3]near Manjolai is a tribal village and hill station in kalakkad mundanthurai tiger reserve in Tirunelveli of Tamil Nadu state in peninsular India. Oothu is one of the viewpoints of Upper Kodaiyar , it's located within the manjolai hill station. It is a vibrant town sourouded by the Oothu tea estate, operated by the Bombay burmah group. The tea estates have been shut down by the Tamil Nadu government and you can't visit without prior permission . They are letting the native plants grown and turning the area back into a forest the tribal residents are still there.[4][5]
Location
Oothu is located at an altitude of about 1,307.8 metres (4,291 ft) above the mean sea level with the geographic coordinates of (8°34′37″N 77°20′30″E / 8.5770°N 77.3418°E) in Tirunelveli.
Details
Oothu is one of the areas that was affected by December 2023 floods.[6] It is also one of the rainfall recording areas by Meteorological department.[7][8]
References
- ^ "Oothu BO Pin Code: Find Pin Code of Oothu BO locality of Tamil Nadu - NDTV.com". www.ndtv.com. Archived from the original on 30 December 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ^ "OOTHU Pin Code - 627427, Ambasamudram All Post Office Areas PIN Codes, Search TIRUNELVELI Post Office Address". news.abplive.com. Archived from the original on 18 December 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ^ Planting Directory of Southern India. United Planters' Association of Southern India. 1960. Archived from the original on 30 December 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ^ Tourist Guide to Tamil Nadu. Sura Books. 2010. ISBN 978-81-7478-177-2. Archived from the original on 30 December 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ^ Tourist Guide to South India. Sura Books. 2003. ISBN 978-81-7478-175-8. Archived from the original on 30 December 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ^ "TN floods aftermath: Manjolai residents want roads to be repaired, buses to resume". Archived from the original on 30 December 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ^ "Heavy rain forecast for south TN". The Times of India. 29 December 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 30 December 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ^ "Tamil Nadu: Nellai, Tenkasi face heavy rainfall, flooding". Archived from the original on 30 December 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2023.