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.
| District
Area |
2479
Sq.km |
| Population |
7,64,826
(2001 census) |
| Altitude |
2,290
metres |
| District
Headquarters |
Ooty
(Ootacamund, Udhagamandalam ) |
| Principle
Hill Stations |
Ooty,
Coonoor, Kotagiri and Gudalur |
| Climate |
Summer
: Max. 25°C, Min. 10°C
Winter : Max. 21°C, Min. 5°C |
| Rainfall |
1,960
mm |
| Season |
November
to December & April to July. |
| Languages |
Badaga,
Tamil, Kannada, Hindi, Malayalam and English |
| Clothing |
Heavy
Woolen in winter
Light Woolen in summer
|
| Time |
5.30
GMT |
| STD
Code |
0423 |
| ISD
Code |
+
91 |
|
