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	Anamalai and Palani Hills - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Anamalai and Palani Hills
		Anamudi in the Anamalais is the highest point in southern India at 2,793 m/9,000 ft. Tea and coffee are grown on the gentler slopes together with cardamom, turmeric, and fruit on the Palanis.
		Teak plantations provide the basis of a timber industry, in addition to the exploitation of the dense valley forests.
		This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.
	encyclopedia.farlex.com /Anamalai%20and%20Palani%20Hills (133 words)

	ENVIS - Environmental Information System (EMCBTAP Node) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-12)
		The Sanctuary is bordered by Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary, the Reserve Forests of Chalakudi Forest Division and Eravikulam National Park, the Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary, all in Kerala State, and in the east mostly by the cultivable plains.
		Other rare species known from these hill ranges are the lion-tailed macaque, Nilgiri langur, Nilgiri marten, the brown palm civet, the stripe-necked mongoose, brown mongoose, Malabar spiny dormouse and the dusky-striped squirrel.
		The Anamalai Hills are called so, after the elephants, which were once found in abundance here.
	www.envis.tn.nic.in /bio_anna.htm (407 words)

	The Hindu Business Line : Acme of apathy
		The hills of the Chotanagpur plateau and Bastar, with their moist deciduous habitat rich in sal and mahua trees, are home to many tribal communities.
		These hills, and the Anamalai hills across the Palghat Gap, rise to such a height that on the upper reaches they become temperate islands in tropical latitudes.
		Hills and forests have continued to remain different coloured patches on the maps hanging in the Central and State ministries from where a steady stream of resources and commodities can be expected to flow to business centres and factories in the plains.
	www.thehindubusinessline.com /life/2002/02/25/stories/2002022500130200.htm (1080 words)

	The Nilgiri Tahr Trust, Kerala, India (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-12)
		The Nilgiri Tahr's domains are the hills of Southern India, ranging from the Nilgiri to the Anamalais and thence southwards along the Western Ghats.
		The Nilgiri tahr prefers open terrain, cliffs and grass-covered hills, a habitat largely confined to altitudes from 1200 to 2600 m.
		The Anamalai Hills border the High Range to the north without an intervening physical barrier.
	www.tahrfoundation.org /html/habi.htm (886 words)

	Excursions From Coimbatore
		Whether traveling by hill train or road, the scenery is breathtaking.
		It is 30 kms from Erode and 80 kms from Coimbatore.
		It is 102 kms from Coimbatore in Western Ghats on the Anamalai range.
	www.all-indiatravel.com /coimbatore/excursion-coimbatore.html (1038 words)

	Anamalai Hills, Tamilnadu Trekking Spots, Tamil Nadu Trekking Tours, Trekking Tours of Tamilnadu, Tamil Nadu Trekking ...
		From the southern edge of this gap onwards, the hills are called "Anamalai" (Elephant Hills).
		Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park (also called Anamalai Wildlife Sanctuary) is a full-fledged visitor's centre at Top slip, at an altitude of 740 mean sea levels having all the amenities needed for a naturalist.
		Top Slip is a picturesque locale in the Anamalai Hills with many trekking spots and waterfalls, about 37-km from Pollachi, which is a small town with open forest and wild life around.
	www.indiantravelportal.com /tamil-nadu/trekking/anamalai-hills.html (420 words)

	Coimbatore
		Anamalai Wildlife Sanctuary : This Sanctuary is situated at an altitude of 1,400 metres in the Western Ghats near Pollachi (about 90 kms.
		Thirumoorthy Temple (20 kms.) : It is situated at the foot of Thirumoorthy Hills adjoining the Thirumoorthy Dam.
		Hill Stations : Udhagamandalam, Coonoor and Kotagiri are situated in the Nilgiris in Western ghats.
	www.indiatravelite.com /coimbatore/coimbatoeexcursion.htm (560 words)

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		The "Queen of hill stations" is the capital of Nilgiris district.
		It is a charming hill station, stands amidst sylvan beauty on the southern crest of the upper Palani Hills near Madurai in Tamil Nadu.
		The temple is situated at the foot of Thirumoorthy Hills adjoining the Thirumoorthy Dam.
	www.commerceserveronline.com /318/dolphintoursandtravels/location.asp (1592 words)

	The Nilgiri Tahr Foundation, Kerala, India (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-12)
		In 1971, the Kanan Devan Hills (Resumption of Lands) Act ruled that all land not actually under cultivation be vested with the government as part of a land reform program.
		The Grass Hills of the Anamalais and the Nilgiri Plateau In order to gain a broader understanding of the ecology of Nilgiri tahr, I made brief visits to two other areas, the Gras: Hills of the Anamalais and the Nilgiri Plateau.
		The Grass Hills of the Anamalai Hills border Eravikulam National Park to the North This area is ecologically continuous with Eravikulam, although the isthmus of grassland between the two areas is quite thin.
	www.tahrfoundation.org /html/cl1.htm (2803 words)

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		The sanctuary is adjacent to Anamalai Wildlife Sanctuary (95,800ha) in Tamil Nadu, Nelliyampathy Reserve Forest of Nenmara Forest Division to the Northwest, and the Vazhachal and Sholayar ranges to the Southwest and South, respectively).
		Hill tops are characterised by exposed sheet rock, although some possess a thin crust of soil and consequently have some grass covering.
		The height of the Nelliampathy hills ranges from 467 metres to the tallest peak Padagiri looming 1572 metres.
	www.palghat.net /html/wildlife.htm (2595 words)

	Travel Agents in India, India Travel Agents, Indian Travel Agents, Travelling in India,India Travel Packages,Package ...
		Anamalai wildlife sanctuary is about 90-km from Coimbatore and is situated at an altitude of 1,400 meters in the Western Ghats near Pollachi.
		It is a picturesque locale in the Anamalai Hills.
		Thirumoorthy Temple is situated at the foot of Thirumoorthy Hills adjoining the Thirumoorthy Dam.
	www.travel-agents-in-india.com /cities/travel-agent-in-coimbatore.html (1104 words)

	Travel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-12)
		The hill sides abound with the Kurinji flower which blooms once in 12 years.For orchid lovers, there is an orchidorium 6 kms away, having more than 300 varieties of orchids.The Bear shola falls, Silver cascade, Kodai lake, Bryant park, Coaker's Walk and Kukkai cave are some of the other places worth visiting.
		The Amaravathy reservoir in the Anamalais has a large number of crocodiles.
		It is situated at the foot of Thirumurthy Hills adjoining the Thirumurthy Dam.
	coimbatore.tamilnadudirectory.com /tsps.asp (600 words)

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		Kadar otherwise known as "Kadir" (Thurston, 1906) are the primitive inhabitants of Anamalai hills.
		The Muduva also known as "Mudugar" are traditional cultivators living in the hills of Anamalais and Idukki areas.
		It is believed that Muduvas previously lived in the plains but driven to the hills by the Muhammaden invaders towards the end of 18th century.
	www.commerceserveronline.com /318/dolphintoursandtravels/people.asp (545 words)

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		Muduvans are a forest dwelling Scheduled Tribe of Anamalai hills, the mountain range that cuts across the Tamilnadu and Kerala states in south India.
		In Volume XXVI of the Census of India, 1901 on Travancore, Aiyar (1903) enumerated the population of the Muduvan (spelt as Mutuvan in his enumeration) as 808 souls on the whole, of whom 413 were found in the Cardamom Hills, 212 in Muvattupuzha and 183 in Todupuzha (of the present Idukki district in Kerala).
		For instance, in the Third Report on Forest Operations in Anamalai Range (compiled in the volume 'The Forests and Gardens of South India'), Cleghorn, the Conservator of Forests, observed that wood was sold to the Bombay Government for naval purposes in 1859-60 from the Anamalai forests.
	www.sasnet.lu.se /tribalsathya.doc (8730 words)

	Tamil Nadu. Adventure Tourism
		Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park perched on the Anamalai Hills is a full fledged visitor's centre at Top slip, at an altitude of 740 MSL has all the amenities needed for a naturalist.
		Located on the Palani Hills, an off-shoot of the Western Ghat mountain range, Kodaikkanal is a spectacular Summer Resort and Ecological Paradise of Tamil Nadu.
		Kolli hills is the Ancient Kingdom of the celebrated King Ori, renowned for his generous gifts, charity and donations.
	www.travelmasti.com /domestic/tamilnadu/adventuretourism.htm (676 words)

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		It is a picturesque locale, spread over 958 sq km in the Anamalai hills, at an altitude of 1400 mt.
	www.india-tours.biz /destinations/tamilnadu/package-tour-for-anamalaiwildlifesanctuarycoimbatore.html (256 words)

	Nilgiri Tahr, Nilgiri Ibex India, Endangered Nilgiri Thar, Nilgiri Thar India, Nilgiri Ibex Mountain Goat, Endangered ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-12)
		Nilgiri Tahrs are found in the Nilgiri Hills, the Anamalai Hills and the hill ranges of central Kerala.
		Physical characteristics: The Nilgiri Tahr is a study mountain goat with a predominantly brown coat, with a dark brown band running down the center of the back and a lighter white colored chest, belly and throat.
		They feed on the grasses and leaves of the hill ranges, and are also seen in the Shola or Southern Tropical Wet Temperate forests, where vegetation occurs in abundance.
	www.india-wildlife-tours.com /wild-animals-in-india/indian-wildlife-nilgiri-tahr.html (475 words)

	Pollachi City Guide
		Anamalai Wildlife Sanctuary: This Sanctuary is situated at an altitude of 1,400 mts in the Western Ghats near Pollachi (about 90 Kms from Coimbatore).
		Topslip: It is a picturesque location in the Anamalai Hills.
		Thirumoorthy Temple: It is situated at the foot of Thiru moorthy Hills adjoining the Thirumoorthy Dam.
	www.indnav.com /servlet/Browse?mt=goTo&fId=2149 (482 words)

	Index (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-12)
		The magnificent range of hills collectively known as the Western Ghats, includes the Nilgiris in the North of Tamil Nadu and the Palani, Cardamom and Anamalai hills in the South region.
		The Nilgiri hills are the oldest and second highest mountain range in India, the first being the Himalayas.
		The Nilgiri hills acquired its name by the local people of this place some 1000 years ago because of their reference for blue haze.
	www.indyahills.com /tn (918 words)

	Untitled Document (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-12)
		The name Nilgiris (Blue Mountain) is almost 850 years old given by the inhabitants of the hills because of the blue haze which envelops the range.
		This is a small natural hill lying to the west of Coimbatore.
		The temple dedicated to Lord Murugan is at a height of 600 feet from the foot of the hill.
	www.poppyshotel.com /touristinfo.htm (1310 words)

	Mailer India, The Best Entertainer in India (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-12)
		To the west lie the Western Ghats and in the south, the Anamalai Hills.
		East of the hills lie the plains and the flat alluvial coast, with deltas at the mouths of the major rivers.
		Here are hill stations that waft the aroma of tea and coffee, eucalyptus and pine, hill resorts that call to mind the English countryside, that is as rugged as India’s own.
	mailerindia.com /travel/states/tnadu.php (1618 words)

	DISCOVERWILD :: Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary & National Park (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-12)
		The Anamalais [Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary] is a significant segment of the Western Ghats, which possesses many endemic species and is a unique ecological tract rich in biodiversity.
		On the west, they are cut off from the Nelliampathy hills by the valley of the Thekkady river and on the east, from the Palani hills by the valley of Pachiar.
		This is separated from the Aiyamalai and Bolampatti hills of the Coimbatore division, which connect on to the Nilgiri hills by the break in the Western Ghats, known as the 'Palghat gap' which is about 50 kms wide.
	www.discoverwild.org /igwls.htm (603 words)

	PALNI HILLS - LoveToKnow Article on PALNI HILLS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-12)
		, a range of hills in south India, in the Madura district of Madras.
		They are an offshoot from the Western Ghats, and, while distinct from the adjacent Anamalai Hills, form part of the same system.
		They contain the hill station of Kodaikanal (7200 ft.), which has a milder and more equable climate than Ootacamund in the Nilgiri Hills.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /P/PA/PALNI_HILLS.htm (99 words)

	Picinic Spots (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-12)
		The hill sides abound with the Kurinji flower which blooms once in 12 years.For orchid lovers, there is an orchidorium 6 kms away, having more than 300 varieties of orchids.The Bear shola falls, Silver cascade, Kodai lake, Bryant park, Coaker's Walk & Kukkai cave are some of the other places worth visiting.
		This sanctuary is situated at an altitude of 1,400 metres in the western ghats near Pollachi.
		It is a charming campus from where one can take a look at the Idumban Hill, the Kodaikanal Hills, the Western Ghats, the greenery of the paddy fields, rivers, tanks, Palani town and the colleges.
	www.kct.ac.in /iste2003/picnicspot.htm (1535 words)

	COIMBATORE - Online Information article about COIMBATORE
		In 1901 it had a population of 53,080, showing an increase of 14% in the decade.
		The city stands 1437 ft. above sea-level, is well laid out and healthy, and is rendered additionally attractive to European residents by its picturesque position on the slopes of the Nilgiri hills.
		plain of the Carnatic; the average height of the plain above sea-level is about 900 ft. The principal mountains are the Anamalai Hills, in the south of the district, rising at places to a height of between 8000 and 9000 ft. In the west the
	encyclopedia.jrank.org /CLI_COM/COIMBATORE.html (469 words)

	PenScape : Tea & Coffee - South Asia - Web Journal - Kaleidoscope (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-12)
		When John Sullivan looked out from Coimbatore to the Anamalai Hills on the South and the Nilgiris on the North, he must at first have considered these hills alike as impenetrable forest country, with death in many forms awaiting, and of all dangerous varieties teemed on the slopes.
		To reach it there was a ridge to cross, and from the bungalow on the hill they could watch the progress of the owner as he rode across the valley.
		None of the Hill people then knew anything about tea, either cultivation or manufacture, so a Chinaman was taken on as instructor, and all was done just as they had been doing it in China from earliest days.
	www.penscape.net /2005Jan-March/09 (3680 words)

	Concept Voyages' Kerala Short Break! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-12)
		Surrounded by the Anamalai Hills, this hill station offers spectacular views of the craggy peaks, manicured tea estates, picturesque towns and winding lanes.
		Among the exotic flora found in the forests and grasslands is the flower Neelakurinji, which bathes the hills in blue once every twelve years.
		Periyar, a hill station famous for its wild life sanctuary is extended over an area of 777 sq.km.
	www.conceptvoyages.net /kerala.htm (265 words)

	Palakkad
		The river takes its origin from Anamalai hills and flows through the districts of Palakkad, Malappuram and Thrissur before emptying into the Arabian sea at Ponnani.
		This river originates from Anamalai hills and after traversing through Kollengode, Nanmara, Alathur, Wadakkancherry and pazhayannur, joins Bharathappuzha at Mayannur.
		This river, which also starts from the Anamalai hills, flows through Thathamangalam and Chittur and joins the main river at Parli.
	www.palakkadtourism.org /rivers.php (254 words)

	Backpackers2india
		Anamalai Wildlife SanctuaryIndira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park (also called Anamalai Wildlife Sanctuary) is a full-fledged visitor's centre at Top slip, at an altitude of 740 mean sea levels having all the amenities needed for a naturalist.
		Located on the Palani Hills, an offshoot of the Western Ghat mountain range, Kodaikanal is a spectacular summer resort and ecological paradise of Tamil Nadu.
		The forest tract of the Anamalais exhibits a wide diversity in terrain, elevation and climate thus supporting diverse vegetation with striking differences - from luxuriant tropical evergree forest to thorn forest and scrub jungles.
	backpackers2india.blogspot.com (16164 words)

	Coimbatore's Industry directory (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-12)
		It is a fine amusement park and said to be the Asia's number one theme park.
		It is situated at the foot of Thirumoorthy Hills adjoining the Thirumoorthy Dam.
		Udhagamandalam, Coonoor and Kotagiri are situated in the Nilgiris in Western ghats.
	hosuronline.com /IndustryDirectory/Coimbatore/places.asp (810 words)

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