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Welcome
to the Nilgiris. Bordering the
Karnataka and Kerala states, the Nilgiris or Blue mountains is a veritable
fairyland. It has hill stations
at various altitudes and is a very popular travel destination. There
are cloud-kissing peaks, dense forests, rushing streams, undulating
emerald
green plains,
breath-taking view of sudden drops, valleys and glades. The
entire area of the district, 2,500 sq.km. in extent is unique for it's
elevation, natural beauty and tourist spots.
There is no better holiday
mountain resort in India than the Nilgiris. It is here the world's
widest valley Ketti is found. Many breathtaking wild gardens in the
Western Catchment provide trekking and hiking grounds for the nature
lovers. Ooty
and Udhagamandalam are various names of Ottakkalmandu which means "the
village of a single stone". An important point on the Mettupalayam-Ooty
route is the pretty town of Coonoor; and on the Mysore-Ooty route,
the high landmark is the Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary.
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