Wenlock DownsLocation: Near Ooty, Nilgiri Hills, Tamil NaduPrice: Free EntryTiming: Open throughout the dayBest Time to Visit: September to MayLargest of the grasslands, greenest perhaps, and certainly the most visually stunning in Ooty, Wenlock Downs presents breathtaking panoramic views of the rugged contours of the Nilgiri hills. Ooty offers visitors the chance to be captivated by Wenlock Downs. Stretching over acres of grassland and benefiting from pleasant weather and refreshing air, Wenlock Downs possesses an air of unspoiled wildness and solitude. Gently sloping grasslands with interspersed shola patches, Wenlock Downs offer respite from Ooty's lively and bustling centres of tourism. Actually conceived for the purpose of grazing livestock during colonial days, it still holds a magnetic appeal for cineastes, artists, and nature lovers. Being a favourite in the itinerary of film-makers in Ooty due to its superb natural openness, extensive views, it changes hue from lush green after monsoon showers to becoming mystically shrouded when the winter mist envelops the slopes. A stroll here or a cycle ride, bird watching or just a picnic feast while admiring the distant undulation of mountains and valleys stretching as far as the eye can see provides the visitor an out-of-the-world experience. It's so peaceful and quiet that one could engage in deep introspection and meditation here. Now this is one of the leading places to visit for all types of adventurous sports in Ooty, it can also serve as the main Ooty tourist attraction when visiting nearby locations such as the Pykara Lake, the Pine Forest and the Shooting Point.
