FAMOUS RELIGIOUS PLACES IN OOTY

                                               
                                          FAMOUS RELIGIOUS PLACES IN OOTY


The most wonderful temples and churches you can visit during your trip to this popular hill town. A shine is not just a place of worship, rather it is also the place where you can spend some time in complete serenity and find the nobility of living through spiritual insights. Although Ooty is mostly taken as a cozy retreat in the proximity of nature, it has its share of the holy places as well. visiting a temple in the hills can prove out to be very relaxing indeed. In Ooty the most visited sacred place is the Kandal cross Shine, Annamalai Temple at Kil Kundha post, it is little outside the main hill town, but nevertheless, devotes keep coming here in a large number.Other notable temples in Ooty are Toda temple in Vannarapetai, Murugan Temple on Elk Hill, Stephen church etc.

KANDAL CROSS SHINE

Kandal Church is a popular and very holy place of worship in Ooty. This Roman Catholic church is considered a Holy Sine and is also the Calvary of Tamil Nadu. Kandal Church is also called the Jerusalem of the East.  Kandal church to be the powerful place where people's wishes will come true. It attracts people from all spiritual. It is also believed that if you pray here, you can be cured of illnesses. The church is believed to be very holy among the Roman Catholics. They believe that it showers holy blessing on the pilgrims and tourists who visit the shrine.




ANNAMALAI TEMPLE

Annamalai Ashram Temple was founded by Guru Krishanandaji, where people of all classes, castes, and nationality do " Anna- Dana" to the people who come for worshiping Lord  Murugan during Karthigai days every month. There is a waiting list of over hundred people to do "Anna - Dana". It is crustacean, serene and picturesque location with pure fresh air surrounded by the tea estates planted with silver oak trees making it a suitable and congenial places from practicing meditation.The Annamalai Temple is a place of great importance and religious significance among the worshipers of Lord  Murugan.




MURUGAN TEMPLE  ELK HILL 

Elk Hill Murugan Temple is set on Elk Hill which is considered one of the most beautiful hills in Ooty. The temple is dedicated to Lord Muruga who is well known as the revered warrior god. Set amid a picturesque backdrop, Elk Hill Murugan Temple is the star attraction of Ooty. The temple offers a panoramic view of the valley which promises to leave every visitor amazed. The temple is known to feature brilliant architecture. Elk Hill Murugan Temple is known to feature brilliant architecture. Elk Hill Murugan Temple is one among the most revered temples of the town.


TODA  TEMPLE 

The  Toda People are a small pastoral tribal community who live on the isolated Nilgiri plateau in the hill country of southern India. Before the 18th century and British Colonization the Toda coexisted locally with other ethnic communities, including the Kota, Baduga, and Kuruba, in a loose cast- like society, in which the today was the top ranking During the 20th century, the toad population has hovered in the range 700-900.  It has fabulous designs in nearby stores- all at one places today temple, wherever as it also has good architecture and also culture verses from other religions. 


ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH 

St. Stephen's church of Ooty, dates back to the 19th Century. It is one of the churches built under British Raj. Stephen  Rumbold Lushingtone, who was the Governor of Madras, laid the foundation for the church on April 23, 1829, Captain  Johne James Underwood was the architect in charge of the construction of the Church the entire church was build using high-quality wood.The timber was taken from Tipu Sultan's place on the island of Sirangapatna, after the defeat of Tipu Sultan in the hands of Britishers.After Independence, the church came under the control of  CSI  church of south India. It is interesting to note that the church does not show any wear and tear even after so many years.