Nilgiris is one of the beautiful districts in Tamil Nadu. It was otherwise called as Blue Mountain which was translated into Tamil as Nilgiris. The state spreads across Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala states. It is also a part of Western Ghats. Doddabetta is the highest peak, 2633 meters in height. Headquarters is in Ottaman, famously known as Ooty. It is a number one Comprehensive Economic Environment Index in Tamil Nadu as per Institute for Financial Management and Research in August 2009. In 2011, it is ranked second least populated districts and first being Perambalur.
Nilgiris History
It was discovered by Mr.Whish and Kindersley, assistants of Coimbatore collector, in 1818 near Rangaswamy peak. The Coimbatore Collector, John Sullivan was very much impressed and he reported the place to the Board of Revenue in 1819. He established his residencehere. It was once served as a special attraction for the Europeans.The name of the district was first mentioned in Silapathikaram, one of the famous ancient books in Tamil Nadu. In 1789, it was ceded into British and was a part of Coimbatore. In 1868, it was got separated from Coimbatore. It was made as individual district in 1882 and separate collector was appointed. Richard Wellesley Barlow was the first Collector of Nilgiris.
Nilgiris Climate
The district is located at an altitude of 900 to 2636 meters. Salubrious climate can be experienced throughout the year. The temperature is ranges from 21 degree Celsius to 25 C in summer and 10C to 12C in winter.
Nilgiris Tourism
Tourist places in Nilgiris
OOTY
Government Botanical Garden
Centenary rose park
Ooty lake
Doddabetta
The ootacamand club
Raj bhavan
Adam's fountain
Honey & bee museum
The ooty radio telescope
Tribal research centre & tribal museum
Kamaraj sagar
Glenmorgan
Avalanche
Kalhatty falls
Ketti valley view
Pykara
COONOOR
Sim's park
Dolphin's nose
Lamb's rock
Law's fall
The droog
Lady Canning's Seat
GUDALUR
Needle rock point
Frog hill view point
Santhanamalai murugan temple
Nelliyalam
Numbalakottah
Nellakotta
Cherambadi
KOTAGIRI
Catherine falls
Kodanad view point
Longwood shola
RangaSamy Pillar and Rangasamy Peak
NATIONAL PARKS
Mudumalai tiger reserve and national park
Mukurthi national park and mukurthi peak
HILLS AND PEAKS
Nilagiri Peak view
Doddabetta
Snowdon
Devashola
Kulakombai
Hullikal Durg
Coonoor Betta
Rallia Hill
Dimhatti Hill
Peaks at Mukurthi NP
Derbetta or Bear Hill
The Pichalbetta
Chinna Doddabetta
Konabetta
Koodal Betta
Kundah Betta
Kundah Mugi
Dolphin's Nose
Ibex Hill
Muttunadu Betta
Tamrabetta
Vellangiri (Silvery Hill)
