In the Nilgiris district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located 86 km (53 mi) north west of Coimbatore and 128 km (80 mi) south of Mysore and is the headquarters of the Nilgiris district. It is a popular hill station located in the Nilgiri Hills. It is popularly and lovingly called Queen of Hill Stations and Western Ghats.
Vegetables such as potatoes, cabbages, carrots and cauliflower and English Fruits such as peaches, pears, plums and strawberries are cultivated in the farms of Ooty. The climate of this farm area is much needed for the cultivation of these species.