If somebody is in Ooty, 'The Queen of Hills’ or if you have plans to be there between May 1 and May 3, then you may consider yourself fortunate. What is the hype about? The historical ‘Sullivan Bungalow’ in the sylvan surroundings of Ooty is turning 190 years in May this year. The Nilgiris Documentation Centre has proposed to organize a three-day program from May 1 to May 3 in which the first day would have an exhibition about John Sullivan, the founder of Ooty. Inauguration of 'Nilgiris Souvenir Shop' & folk music and dance programs would be the highlight of second and third day respectively.

British Collector John Sullivan built the bungalow in 1819 at Kannerimukku Badaga village in Kotagiri during his maiden visit to the Nilgiris (Blue Mountains) in 1819. History has it that he stayed at the bungalow during his sojourns until 1823. The bungalow became the property of Church Missionary Society after the collector shifted to Ooty. It then changed hands to Madras Governor S R Lushinton who donated the building for the sick and poor European soldiers. The wheel of time rotates fast and finally a ‘Parsi’ ( a native of the erstwhile Persia) owned the bungalow somewhere up to 1880. The building was honored in 2002, when it was renovated in the year 2002 as the landmark of Ooty. Tourists can contact mobile no. 948663092 for further details.

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‘Puducherry’ or Pondicherry as it was popularly called is already known for its wonderful beach, its proximity to ‘Auroville’ – the unique international living community and above all- The ‘Aurobindo Ashram’. Now, you may add one more spot for your visit in case your make it to Puducherry. You would certainly love it further more in case you are a lover of birds and you love bird watching. However, you may not necessarily be an ‘Ornithologist’ just to watch the beauty of birds.

Make your way to ‘Oussudu Tank’ which measures 390 hectares located at 12 km west of Puducherry. Constructed during the Vijayanagar rule – the dynasty famous for the great king Krishnadevaraya, the place attracts around 51 different species of birds according to statistics by an NGO (Non-Governmental Organization). The Pondicherry government has declared ‘Oussudu Tank’, a sanctuary through a Government notification.

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You might have heard a helicopter called a ‘chopper’. Ever heard of the word ‘Hotelicoptor’? Well, as a tourist or a traveler, you would be at benefit to add the word in your lexicon. You may fly in the hotelicoptor and enjoy your travel with five star hotel facilities.

The hotelicoptor could be called a ‘flying hotel’. The Mil V12 modified by the Russians, the flying machine has 18 luxurious rooms with attached bar, dressing rooms, internet facilities etc. Tourists that have traveled opine they had unforgettable experience in the hotelicoptor. The hotelicoptor company has announced a holiday program, for which interested tourists can book in advance.

The first batch starts on 26 Apr and would fly over California for 14 days. The next 7 day trip would be in Jamaica on end July. There is a schedule for 16 days in the European nations too. Like to fly in the hotelicoptor? Now that you have seen the schedules, you may plan accordingly.

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