Stone House is the first bungalow

Bungalow

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 constructed in Ooty. It was built by John Sullivan

John Sullivan

John Sullivan was the third son of Irish immigrants, a United States general in the Revolutionary War, a delegate in the Continental Congress and a United States federal judge....

 and was called as Kal Bangala by the tribals (Kal means stone in Tamil

Tamil language

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). Today, it is the official residence for the principal of the Government Arts College, Ooty

Government Arts College, Ooty

Government Arts College is an arts and science college located in Ooty in the Nilgiris district, India. The college is located is a locale called Stone house hill named after the landmark building Stone House.-Courses:...

. The tree in front of the bungalow is famously known as the Sullivan's oak.

History

John Sullivan started building Stonehouse in 1822. He acquiring land from the Todas at one rupee an acre.

See also

• Ooty Lake
  Ooty Lake
  Ooty lake is located in Ooty of Nilgiris district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It covers an area of 65 acres. The Boat house established alongside the lake, which offers boating facilities to tourists, is a major tourist attraction in Ooty....
  
  
• Mariamman temple, Ooty
  Mariamman temple, Ooty
  The Mariamman temple 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 of rain.- Temple Festival :...
  
  
• Ooty Golf Course
  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 7600 feet. It is owned by the Gymkhana club in Ooty...
  
  
• St. Stephen's Church, Ooty
  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...