Nilgiris - 14 Attractions You Must Visit

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About Nilgiris

The Name ‘Nilgiris’ means Blue hills (Neelam – Blue and Giri – Hill or Mountain). The view of the violet blossoms of ‘kurinji’ flower enveloping the hill ranges periodically. Hence the name Nilgiri arose.

Types of Attractions in Nilgiris

Activities Around

List of Attractions in Nilgiris

Avalanche Lake

Avalanche Lake

Waterfalls

Lake/ River/ Ponds

Forests

Famous tourist spot in Ooty among nature enthusiasts and photographers. The lake is set amidst a captivating landscape that is filled with lovely flowers. The waterfalls that fall down the nearby mountains further add to the beauty of the place.

Catherine Water Falls

Catherine Water Falls

Waterfalls

1 Day Treks

Forests

It is far away from the urban areas and is situated inside a dense forest . trekking area, beautiful falls. The falls are nestled amidst the lush greens of the Nilgiris and are a pristine location to witness the beauty of nature.

Doddabetta Peak

Doddabetta Peak

Mountain Peaks

Forests

Highest mountain in the Nilgiris and a reserve forest.

Dolphin Nose View Point

Dolphin Nose View Point

Viewpoints

Viewing Decks

This is a huge rock that resembles the nose of a Dolphin. A popular viewpoint in nilgiris.

Government Botanical Garden

Government Botanical Garden

Viewpoints

Grasslands

A must-visit tourist destination in Ooty with a huge collection of rare Botanicals.

Government Rose Garden

This is situated on the slopes of ELK hill. A paradise of different varieties of roses.

Kalhatti Falls

Kalhatti Falls

Waterfalls

Also called as Bird watcher falls situated around 400 feet high in the Sigur plateau.

Kodanad View Point

Kodanad View Point is such a famed peak and an acclaimed tourist spot that takes one to the enchanting scenery of dark and light-hued landscape of Nilgiri

Mudumalai National Park

Mudumalai National Park

Wildlife Safari Spots

Wildlife Sanctuaries

The Mudumalai Sanctuary is an important wildlife habitat due to its strategic position as a Wildlife corridor between several other protected areas making an essential part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve.

Pykara Lake

Pykara Lake

Lake/ River/ Ponds

The Pykara is the largest river in the Nilgiris district and is revered by the Todas, an Adivasi community, who consider it to be sacred

Rangaswamy Peak

Rangaswamy Peak

Beaches

1 Day Treks

Mountain Peaks

This is a famous tourist spot in Kotagiri. A very steep peak and not climbed yet. Trekking area, viewpoint.

Sim's Park, Coonoor

Sim's Park, Coonoor

Parks

Plantations

This is an unusual park-cum-botanical garden that was developed around the natural contours of the land more than a hundred years ago by Mr. J.D. Sims and Major Murray in the year of 1874

Tamilnadu Tourism Ooty Boat House

Park, boating, picnic spot.

The Tea Factory & The Tea Museum

A museum which takes u to the evolution of tea and about the verities of the tea leaves.

Map of attractions in Nilgiris

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For more information about Nilgiris, visit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Nilgiris_District