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Very often visitors mistake Ooty for Nilgiris! In fact, not even the whole of Ooty but the short stretch of commercial area with the botanical gardens at the one end and the lake at the other!! Naturally, they go back disappointed!!!
Nilgiris is in fact a complete REGION in itself with its own distinct environment, culture, history and even pre-history. Ooty, Coonoor, Gudalur and Kotagiri are its townships or hill stations.
To really see, appreciate and enjoy the Nilgiris, one has to have a taste of its unique and varying landscapes, its balmy weather, the rich plant and animal life AND its indigenous people.
How much time will it take to see the Nilgiris is like asking how much time it takes to see nature? It depends on the inclination of the individual visitor.
BASIS STATISTICS
Area : 2479 Sq. Km. Principal Hill Stations : Ooty, Coonoor, Kotagiri & Gudalur District HQ
Anglo-Tamil form) derived from the Badaga form, Hothegemandu’ which itself owes its origin to the Toda place-ame– ‘Pathkmund’/Udhagamandalam(a politicised
Tamil form and totally incorrect).Elevation (Average) : 1500 – 2000 metres/4500 – 6500 ft. Rainfall (Average) : 1900 – 2000 mm Seasons : December-March : April-May : June-September : October-November : Summer 10 – 25 degrees Celsius
Winter 0 – 17 degrees CelsiusWHEN TO VISIT
Tourist traffic is usually heaviest in summer (April – May). Foreigner and North Indians, to some extent, prefer winter (December – March). In recent times the traffic has become round the year. No matter what the season is, the weather could turn unexpectedly glorious or otherwise!
NEAREST AIRPORTS
Coimbatore (105 kms) Bangalore (300 kms) Cochin/Kochi (250 kms)
