one of the only three cottage in Nilgiri, it costs 5000 Tk per night, maintained by Army

Masinagudi (Singur check post) - on the coffee estate. The Nilgiris ("Blue Mountains") is one of the 400 top bio-diversity areas in the world. Indigenous people lived there in isolation until the British 'founded' Ooty and other townships as resorts and hill stations. In spite of haphazard development and poor infrastructure, it remains a top holiday destination if you're willing to endure the rigours of the road journey.

Indian peafowl with chick

square-tailed bulbul

Coonoor

A Niligiri Tahr in in Eravikulam National Park in Kerala, India.

Nilgiri Flycatcher

An train View from Sabari Express

Nilgiri keelback

Rajamala Wildlife Sanctuary, Eravikulam national park

More from Kerala

Eravikulam NP. Munnar. Kerala

Also called Varayaadu in Malayalam, aadu means goat and vara means stripes. Its an endangered species.

nilgiri langur

View from Koda Nadu viewpoint, Nilgiris, TamilNadu, India

chicken, cilantro, mint green chili, coconut, poppy seeds

nilgiri flycatcher

nilgiri langur

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nilgiri_tahr

Nilgiri

@ The lovely Nilgiris.

@Munnar

Kamaraj Sagar Dam enroute to Pykara

Green pastures H.O !!

Indian blackbird

Taken @ Eravikulam National Park

Fluvous -breasted

Scenery we passed whilst ascending the hills of the Nilgiris region en route to the town of Ooty.

Green Twirl Nilgiri Tea is one of the speciality teas offered by The Kettlery. Shop online for all types of teas tisanes

www.thekettlery.com/green-twirl-nilgiri-tea.html