Best Trekking Routes In Nilgiri Hills
The best trekking routes in Nilgiri Hills quenches the thirst of veteran adventurers and novice trekkers by providing easy slopes and steeps. Enveloped in the tranquility of Blue Mountains, the trails form a deep connection of man with nature. The bounties of Mother Nature can be experienced in this colonial past with ancient tribal region. The trails in Nilgiri offer serenity and pride to amateurs for easy accessibility to the alternate row of tea gardens, coffee plantations, pine trees, shoal trees and orange grooves. The trek through nilgiri is blissful as an experience and wonder in feeling the blossoming of rhododendrons and the lush green valley. Stretched across the three primary locations, the Nilgiri hills are divided into the following trekking routes.
Ooty-Parson's peak-Porthimund-Mukurthi National Park-Pandier Hills-Pykara Falls-Mudumalai National Park-Ooty:
An adventurous trek that is towards the north west of Ooty offers a splendid view of Parson's valley from the peak which can be trekked on foot. The adventure should be headed towards a village, Porthimund which is in the depth of Nilgiri and should be given a night to feel the chilled climate of the mountainous region. From the village, a wildlife sanctuary can be visited to satiate the fascination for exclusive fauna: leopards, elephants and dangerous tahr. Following day, a long trek from Pandier hills, pykara Falls to Mudummalai National Park will bring you back to Ooty. The forest of Madhumalai is rich in sandalwood, teak and bamboo which are the major source of economy bouncers in the region.
Coonor-Lamb's Rock-Lady Canning's Seat-Dolphin's Nose-Law's Falls-The Droog-Coonoor:
A nature walk up to Lamb's Rock and Lady Canning's Seat offers the well chiseled scenery of edged mountains and green valley. Named after the wife of the viceroy, Lady Cannings Seat takes the trekker to the high pointed rock, Dolphin's Nose. On the way back to Cocoor, Law's Falls, The Droog should be visited. This fort was the site of battle for the legendary ruler and fighter, Tipu Sultan against the British invasion.
Kotagiri-Kodanad View Point-Catherine Falls-Elk Falls:
The home of the tribe Kota, the region forms the core of nilgiri hills. The trail should be trekked from Kotagiri to the eastern direction of Kodanad View Point which gives an explicit view of the valley. The beauty of tea estates along with Moyar River makes the territory picaresque. The best falls can be visited on the way back to Kotagiri.
The trail lovers can enjoy the forest area without a permit but it is advisable to inform the District Forest Officer. Information can be easily extracted from The Nilgiri Trekking Association, Nilgiri Wildlife and Enviroment Association and Tourism Information Offiec at Charing Cross, Ooty.