The mesmerizing beauty of the Nilgiri hills are enough to keep you contended. But the thirst of a real traveler always remains unquenched and he looks out for the unusual among the usual. Forming the western edge of the Deccan Plateau, Nilgiri Hills is a treasure house of natural beauties. As such visitors to this place have plenty of opportunities to explore. At the same time, Nilgiri Hills being the base of a number of hill stations like Ooty, Coonoor and Kotagiri, also gives the tourists the chance to explore the sightseeing places at these destinations.
The tea plantations at Nilgiri Hills are the prime attractions. Apart from that there are a number of notable peaks that catches the roving eyes of the intrepid traveler. The Doddabetta Peak is the monarch among other notable peaks which include names like Kulkudi Peak, Elk Hill, Snowdon, Devashola and Club Hill.
Notable places to be visited in Ooty include Botanical Gardens, Government Museum, Ooty Lake, and Kandal Cross Shrine. A place situated 21 kilometers away from Ooty and named Pykara is another notable attraction. The beautiful Pykara Falls and the Pykara Dam are the prime attractions.
The Nilgiri Hills give rise to a number of wildlife sanctuaries the worth mentioning ones of which are the Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary and Mukkurthi National Park. The Mukkurthi National Park is ideally situated in the southern parts of the Nilgiri Plateau and is surrounded by a number of notable peaks among which the prominent ones are Mukkurthi and Kollaribetta. At the same time experience the calmness of the Silent Valley located on the western side of the Western Ghats.
Coonoor is another place the attractions of which are real treats to the holidaymakers. Lames Rock and Sims Park are the two major attractions of this place. The Dolphin’s Nose, Catherine Falls and the Laws Falls dedicated to Lt. Colonel Law deserve a separate note of introduction.
Two grand fiestas held annually in the Nilgiri Hills account for its popularity. One is the Fruit Show held during the summer months at the Sims Park in Coonoor and the other is the Flower show at Ooty. These two prime cultural events give a boost to the tourism of Nilgiri Hills.
The tea plantations at Nilgiri Hills are the prime attractions. Apart from that there are a number of notable peaks that catches the roving eyes of the intrepid traveler. The Doddabetta Peak is the monarch among other notable peaks which include names like Kulkudi Peak, Elk Hill, Snowdon, Devashola and Club Hill.
Notable places to be visited in Ooty include Botanical Gardens, Government Museum, Ooty Lake, and Kandal Cross Shrine. A place situated 21 kilometers away from Ooty and named Pykara is another notable attraction. The beautiful Pykara Falls and the Pykara Dam are the prime attractions.
The Nilgiri Hills give rise to a number of wildlife sanctuaries the worth mentioning ones of which are the Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary and Mukkurthi National Park. The Mukkurthi National Park is ideally situated in the southern parts of the Nilgiri Plateau and is surrounded by a number of notable peaks among which the prominent ones are Mukkurthi and Kollaribetta. At the same time experience the calmness of the Silent Valley located on the western side of the Western Ghats.
Coonoor is another place the attractions of which are real treats to the holidaymakers. Lames Rock and Sims Park are the two major attractions of this place. The Dolphin’s Nose, Catherine Falls and the Laws Falls dedicated to Lt. Colonel Law deserve a separate note of introduction.
Two grand fiestas held annually in the Nilgiri Hills account for its popularity. One is the Fruit Show held during the summer months at the Sims Park in Coonoor and the other is the Flower show at Ooty. These two prime cultural events give a boost to the tourism of Nilgiri Hills.