Stone House was the first
bungalow
A bungalow is a small house or cottage that is either single-story or has a second story built into a sloping roof (usually with dormer windows), and may be surrounded by wide verandas.
The first house in England that was classified as a b ...
constructed in
Ooty
Ooty (), officially known as Udhagamandalam (also known as Ootacamund (); abbreviated as Udhagai), is a city and a municipality in the Nilgiris district of the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located north west of Coimbatore and so ...
(India). It was built by
John Sullivan and was called ''Kal Bangala'' by the tribals (Kal means stone in
Tamil
Tamil may refer to:
* Tamils, an ethnic group native to India and some other parts of Asia
**Sri Lankan Tamils, Tamil people native to Sri Lanka also called ilankai tamils
**Tamil Malaysians, Tamil people native to Malaysia
* Tamil language, nativ ...
). Today, it is the official residence of the Principal of the
Government Arts College, Ooty
Government Arts College is an arts and science college located in Ooty in the Nilgiris district, Tamil Nadu, India. The college is located in a locale called ''Stone house hill'' named after the landmark building Stone House.
History
Governmen ...
. The tree in front of the bungalow is known as the Sullivan's oak.
History
John Sullivan started building Stonehouse in 1822. He acquired land from the
Toda people
Toda people are a Dravidian ethnic group who live in the Indian states of Tamil Nadu. Before the 18th century and British colonisation, the Toda coexisted locally with other ethnic communities, including the Kota, Badaga and Kurumba, in a ...
at an acre.
See also
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Ooty Lake
Ooty lake is an artificial lake near Ooty in the Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu, India. It covers an area of 65 acres. The boathouse on the lake is a major tourist attraction.
History
Ooty lake is an artificial lake constructed by John ...
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Mariamman temple, Ooty
The Mariamman temple (Tamil: மாரியம்மன் கோவில்) is located near the market in Ooty, in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Mariamman is the local deity of the region. It is dedicated to Mariamman, the Hindu Goddess ...
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Ooty Golf Course
Ooty Golf Course is located in the town of Ooty in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. The golf course is set at an altitude of 7200 feet. It is owned by the Gymkhana Club in Ooty. The course extends over 193.56 acres and comprises 18 holes.
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St. Stephen's Church, Ooty
St. Stephen's Church is located on the road to Mysore in Ooty, in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the oldest churches in the Nilgiris district.
History
The church dates back to the 19th century. Stephen Rumbold Lushington, the t ...
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References
Houses completed in the 19th century
Buildings and structures in Tamil Nadu
Bungalow architecture
Houses in India
Buildings and structures in Ooty
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