2 Plantations to Explore in Nilgiris

Checkout places to visit in Nilgiris

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.

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Plantations to Explore in Nilgiris

Government Rose Garden

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

Sim's Park, Coonoor

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

Map of Plantations to explore in Nilgiris