Seeking for relaxing holidays on a hill station to escape from the hectic city life? Wish to witness the beautiful tea gardens spread in acres of land along with steep hills, pristine valleys and glittering waterfalls? - Plan a trip to the Nilgiris, 'the Blue Mountains' - the right place to be one with nature !! Located on the western ghats of India, Nilgiris are amongst the oldest mountain range in India. They not only form the junction of the Western Ghats and the Eastern Ghats in Southern India, but also let you experience the true peace, breathtaking scenery, exquisite flora, birds and wild life. Interspersed with tiny villages, tranquil blue lakes and elegant English cottages, these hills offer a delightful climate at a height of 7000 ft above sea level.

The actual beauty of this range lies in the hill stations like Ooty, Kotagiri and Coonoor. These are the ideal destinations for all kinds of tourists with varying tastes.

Wildlife
All the wildlife lovers can make excursion trip to the Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary. It is basically a part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve and is frequented for its rich flora and fauna. It has the best of dense mixed and moist deciduous forests that are rich in bamboo, teak etc. When it comes to the fauna section, one can easily spot elephants, gaur, macaque, langur, tigers, leopards, chital, panther, sloth bear, python, barking deer, antelope, otter, giant flying squirrel, sambar, hyena and many such animals here. On the other hand, Mukurthi National Park, India's first biosphere reserve, is a home to number of bird species, including the Nilgiri Pipit, Nilgiri Woodpigeon and Nilgiri Blackbird.

Adventure Activities
The forests of teak and rhododendron serve as the gateways to some of the best trekking routes in the Nilgiris. Trekking is the best way to explore the wildlife sanctuaries and the exotic rural culture of the region. These hills and small waterways here are also popular for fishing and angling.

The hills have small towns and villages from where you can buy the best of Nilgiri Tea, fruits, embroidery items and natural oils. If you are planning your tour in the month of January/February, you can get the opportunity to be a part of the 'Tea and Tourism Festival'. In this festival, you can relish your taste buds with the wide variety of tea.

Kotagiri Town
Nestling amidst the lush green tea gardens of the Nilgiri Hills, at an altitude of about 6,500 feet, lies the Kotagiri town, which is characterised by gentle slopes, dense forests and the tribes like the Todas, the Kurumbhas and the Irulas. These tribes are expert in weaving red, black and white embroidered shawls and carving silver jewellery. These elements also add some more beauty to the place.