Kulkudi Peak In Nilgiri Hills

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Mounted on the top of Kulkudi Peak in Nilgiri Hills, a vast panorama of bluish stained flatly compressed mountain ranges interspersed in green tea estates and Sholas of Nilgiri completes the exemplary of ideal beauty. The irregular stretch of rocky elevation bemuses the spectator of its desert tinged soil with the striking patches of agricultural English setting.

Location of the peak:

The peak is located towards the end of western edge of the highest peak in Nilgiri, Doddabetta. Although a geographically inferior peak, Kulkkudi gives a final touch up to the impressive height of Doddabetta. The moderate height of 2,439 meters makes it an achievable tourist spot for people of varying stamina and age.

Kulkudi Peak In Nilgiri Hills


Vegetation of the peak:

The peak supplements the forested area of Nilgiri with the huge collection of Sholas and Eucalyptus. The hard soil under the shadow of Eucalyptus is drained with the moisture in the climate. The flow of compassionate breezes sways the interspersed patches of vegetation against the grief ridden body of the visitor. The population of different species of plants endows the line of Doddabetta peak with lush green surface and air. The mild aroma of conifers idealizes the air of Nilgiris. The fully protected woods are conserved by the state government and the tourism sector. The sojourn to the peak can be perspiring for the newcomers. Some vital suggestions to the newcomers:
  • The simplest and the best drink in the world, water should be your companion to the walk of the peak.
  • The peak is perfect for camping; bonfire will protect you from dangerous animalistic residents of the peak.
  • Morning and evening walks are advisable as the sun during daytime is standing vertically on the head.
  • A wooden stick can be employed for climbing the rocky travails of the peak.
  • For capturing the virgin untarnished views, camera is a must tool.

The day time should be spent in Ooty:

The queen of hill stations, the naturally crafted inheritance of Britain and the unsurpassable originally ornamented valley call for the union of mankind with realm of climatic and environmentally suited hill station. The visit should include a trip each to:

  • Botanical garden: The mergence of science and nature.
  • Ooty Lake: Green tainted water amidst the blue stained woods.

    Kulkudi Peak


  • Doddabetta peak: Capture the valley of Ooty from the chain of elevations enclosing the landscape in the nature laden beauty.
  • Pykara: Situated 21 kms from Ooty, a visit to the river will enthrall the beholder with its immensity and intensity to capture human imagination silently in the surroundings of green meadows.
  • Dear Park: Located at a distance of 1 km from Ooty, it is a natural exhibition of dears in the region.

    nilgiri kulkudi peak


Climate:

The climate is flooded with dampness of the ranges with the sunshine of the Western Ghats. Temperature is 25 degree Celsius in summers and drops to 5 degree Celsius in winters. The top of the peak is a little colder than the valley beneath it.

Best time to pay a visit to true nature:

Between the months of November and March Nilgiri oozes its warmth and coldness. The highest thronged seasons are: April to June and September to October.

Mode of transport:

The peak can be easily treaded from Ooty which is accessible to the nearest stations in Tamil Nadu.