Tea and Tourism Festival - Ooty

Tea, the elixir of wellness, freshness, and warmth, is cherished by people all across the globe. This refreshing beverage is cultivated extensively in the Nilgiris region. The "Queen of Hills," Nilgiris, hosts the "Tea and Tourism Festival" every January to entice travellers from all over the world.The Nilgiri Hills is well-known for its breathtaking natural beauty and picturesque scenery. The hills are also called “The Blue Mountains, in which “Kurinji Flowers” bloom once every 12 years. The Ooty Tea and Tourism Festival is being held with the intention of promoting both tea plantations and tourism in the hill station. The Department of Tourism, Tamil Nadu organises this festival to celebrate the cultivation of tea on the slopes of the hilly region. During the festival, tea varieties from all over the world are on display, including white chai, Darjeeling tea, Matcha, Assam Tea, Shincha, and Nilgiris tea. The event also provides a wide range of culinary products through food stalls, including unique tea-flavoured combinations like ice cream, bread types, and fruit-infused tea. Every year, lakhs of tourists participate in this festival and indulge in tea tasting to celebrate the magical elixir.