Nilgiris district, Mountain district in Tamil Nadu, India
The Nilgiris district spans across varied terrains with grasslands, forests, and tea plantations at elevations reaching 2789 meters above sea level.
The district gained official administrative status in 1882 during British rule, when Ooty served as the summer capital of Madras Presidency.
The region maintains the traditions of five indigenous tribes: Todas, Kotas, Kurumbas, Irulas, and Badagas, each with their distinct languages and customs.
The district administration enforces a complete ban on plastic materials throughout the region to protect the natural environment and local ecosystems.
Three national parks within the district borders - Mudumalai, Mukurthi, and Silent Valley - form an interconnected conservation network for tigers and elephants.
Location: Tamil Nadu
Inception: February 1882
Capital city: Ooty
Elevation above the sea: 2,789 m
Shares border with: Malappuram district, Palakkad district, Wayanad district, Erode district, Coimbatore district
Website: http://nilgiris.tn.gov.in
GPS coordinates: 11.40000,76.70000
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:37
Bandipur National Park
30.5 km
Silent Valley National Park
39.1 km
Mudumalai National Park
31.2 km
Nilgiri Mountain Railway
11.8 km
Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve
34.8 km
Maruthamalai Marudhachalamurthy Temple
42.7 km
Doddabetta
3.9 km
Government Botanical Garden
2.4 km
Mukurthi National Park
28.7 km
Black Thunder
24.7 km
Government Rose Garden
1.2 km
Dolphin's Nose, Coonoor
17.7 km
Ooty Radio Telescope
4.1 km
Stone House, Ooty
1.9 km
The Fernhills Palace, Ooty
1.8 km
St. Stephen's Church, Udhagamandalam
1.7 km
Catherine Falls
17 km
Ranganathaswamy Temple, Karamadai
33.4 km
Vazhikkadavu Grama Panchayat
38.6 km
Katary Falls
8 km
Rangaswamy Peak and Pillar
28.8 km
Mariamman temple, Ooty
1.9 km
Western Catchments
749 m
Nanjundeswarar temple, Karamadai
33.4 km
Adam's fountain
1.7 km
Holy Trinity Church, Ooty
1.5 km
Kurunthamalai Kulandhai Velaayutha Swami Temple
28.9 km
Deer Park, Ooty
1 kmReviews
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