Ooty Preserved: A Victorian Hill Station by Mollie Panter?Downes is a fascinating account of Ootacamund (Ooty), the famous hill station in South India. The book captures the charm of Ooty’s colonial past, its Victorian architecture, and its role as a retreat for the British during the Raj. Panter?Downes blends historical detail with vivid description, preserving the legacy of a town that became a symbol of leisure, culture, and imperial life in the Nilgiris.