Snowdon Peak In Nilgiri Hills
Located in the north end, the Snowdon peak in Nilgiri Hills envelops the lush green valley of Ooty along with Club Hill, Elk Hill and Dodabetta peak. Clad in the Sholas, the peak completes the bridal picture of the lofty and mesmerizing Nilgiri ranges. Situated at a height of 2530mts, the Snowdon peak is a polished jewel in the circumference of the valley of Ooty. Giving an imperial setting to the hill station, the majestic peak stands fixed amidst the row of impervious mountain ranges.Snowdon peak and its vegetation:
Patched amidst the myriad of colors and species, the peak is home to a variety of flora:
- The clusters of Sholas: Sholas are the chief and native vegetation common to the sacred land of Nilgiri mountain ranges.
- Pines: The spiky pines give a Himalayan canvas to the Snowdon peak in Nilgiri Hills. The tinge of rustic and corroded browning green pine leaves is in stark contrast with the untarnished picture of Ooty.
- Eucalyptus: The filtered breezes passing through the mountain range, dissipates a sweet aroma of Eucalyptus across the valley. The Eucalyptus hardens the soil of the Snowdon peak making it a tough trail for the hikers and trekkers.
The steep slopes of Snowdon peak are unlike the tough trails of northern India. The slopes can be easily treaded by the passers-by. The easy but rough slope is congenial to the spirit of adventurers and amateurs:
- Children can count the pleasure of the wildness perceived in the environs of Snowdon peak. The run across the peak is not as hazardous as Dodabetta peak.
- Novice trekkers can satiate their guts with the steep and patched surface of the peak.
- The veterans can find it an easy and satisfying trail. The trail is clustered with interspersed colored conifers and Sholas.
- The honeymooners can feel romanticism in the high born air of Snowdon peak. Amidst the English summer, love transgresses all boundaries and frontiers.
- The old couples can reinvent the lost romance and love in their lives coupled with the cooling and soothing air of Ooty from the top of Snowdon peak.
The soul of the city can be visualized at a single glance from the top of Snowdon peak. The government has installed telescopes for the spine chilling experience. The merger of seven colors of the rainbow in the pale orange rays of sunrise, in the form of undistinguishable mixture of deep sky and greenish valley is the beatific moment of early morning from the top of Snowdon peak.
Accommodation can be obtained in Ooty which vary from cheap to exclusive luxury suites. The hotel will take care of your sight seeing and Snowdon exploration. The peak is easily reached from Ooty which is accessible through: Air, train and bus; information for which can be obtained from the official website of the state.