Ooty: India's 'Chocolate Town' Nestled in Nilgiri Hills, Famous for Handmade Chocolates
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Ooty: India's 'Chocolate Town' in Nilgiris, Famous for Handmade Delights
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News18•19-03-2026, 11:54
Ooty: India's 'Chocolate Town' in Nilgiris, Famous for Handmade Delights
•Ooty, nestled in the Nilgiri hills of Tamil Nadu, is known as India's 'Chocolate Town' or 'Udhagamandalam'.
•The cool climate of Ooty, typically 15-20 degrees Celsius, is ideal for chocolate making, preventing cocoa butter from melting quickly.
•The tradition of handmade chocolates in Ooty began during the British era and has grown into over 100 small cottage industries producing fresh, preservative-free chocolates.
•Ooty offers a variety of handmade chocolates, including dark, milk, and those with locally roasted nuts.
•While Ivory Coast is the world's largest cocoa producer, Andhra Pradesh leads cocoa production in India, contributing over 40%.
