as is the delicious home-made chocolate. The markets in Ooty are well stocked with homegrown tea and a variety of wooden products. This charming little hill station has some cute and unique stores ...

While the tea estates are the highlight, Ooty offers plenty of other attractions to explore. The Ooty Botanical Gardens, Ooty Lake, and the iconic Nilgiri Mountain Railway are must-visits.

Ooty’s annual chocolate festival is back ... Beetroot, carrot, potato, tea powder, and coffee are just some of the local flavours featured, alongside eucalyptus oil and the iconic Ooty Varkey.