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	Geography and Physical Features (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The depth of the soil usually varies from one to three feet and that of the sub-soil from 10 to 14 feet.
		Nilgiri district has an enormous forest area of considerable value spread over 2549 sq.
		Most of the bus routes in Nilgiri district are operated by the Tamilnadu Transport Corporation(State Government).
	www.geocities.com /Broadway/Stage/1957/geo_phy.htm (519 words)

	www.ffkerala.net (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		ayanad district, is nestled amidst the majestic mountains of Western Ghat, at a height of 700 to 2100 m.
		It is bounded by Mysore, Kodagu and Chamrajnagar districts of Karnataka in the north and north east.
		Nilgiri district of Tamil Nadu in the south east, Malappurarn district in the south and Kozhikode district in the west.
	www.ffkerala.net /wayanaddist/wayanad100_places2.html (765 words)

	Ethnologue report for India
		Kerala, Ernakulam, Palakkad, and Trichur districts; Andhra Pradesh; Tamil Nadu, Coimbatore, Tiruchchirappalli and Thanjavur districts.
		Kerala, Kozhikode, Ernakulam, Koliam, Trivandrum districts, Neyyattinkara and Nedumangadu taluks; Tamil Nadu, Kanniyakumari, and Tirunelveli districts, Tirunelveli District.
		Gujarat, Dangs, and Valsad districts; Maharashtra, Dhule, Nasik, and Thane districts; Dadra and Nagar Haveli; Karnataka, Dakshina Kannada (Kanara) District; Rajasthan.
	www.ethnologue.com /show_country.asp?name=India (7527 words)

	Ground Water Department - Malappuram
		Malappuram district is mainly drained by the Kadalundi river, Chaliyar and Bharathapuzha.
		Bore holes drilled in the district gives the lithological sequence and found that these formation are the thickest along the coast and thin towards the east.
		The alluvial formation of the district can be divided into three namely the coastal alluvium seen all along the cost, the river alluvium seen by the sides/banks of major rivers and valley fills seen all along the midland area along the valleys.
	malappuram.nic.in /gw.html (2263 words)

	PUCL - Fact finding report into the land situation in Gudalur taluka, Nilgiris district
		The taluk of Gudalur lies within the Nilgiris mountain range and is the meeting point of the Eastern Ghats with the Western Ghats, at a lower altitude than Ooty and closer to the borders of Karnataka and Kerala.
		The total population of the Nilgiri district was 7,10,214 with 25,048 Adivasis as on 1991.
		The landholder then approaches the local district court and uses these documents to claim that he or she is in de facto possession of the land.
	www.pucl.org /Topics/Industries-envirn-resettlement/2002/gudalur.htm (11036 words)

	Map India 2000 - Poster : Landslide Hazard Zonation Mapping Using GIS Technique - Case Study From Nilgiri District ...
		The study area is located in Nilgiri district a mountainous terrain in the NW part of Tamil Nadu state the study area covers part of Ooty Coonoor and Kotagiri taluks.
		The Nilgiri hills is a plateau sloping steeply into the Mysore plateau towards north and merging gradually with the western ghats in the NW west and SW.
		Nilgiri plateau has been formed by three systems of faults along the peripherals namely a E-NE fault, a North-West fault and a third fault along the northern boundary of the platea.
	www.gisdevelopment.net /proceedings/mapindia/2000/poster/pos001pf.htm (1152 words)

	Serene OOTY - Hill Station India - Tamilnadu (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Udhagamandalam (Ooty), the capital of Nilgiri district, is popularly known as the "Queen of hill stations' among the tourist circuits.
		The height of the hills in the Nilgiri range varies between 2280 and 2290 metres, the highest peak being Doddabetta at a height of 2623 metres.
		The name Nilgiri was due to the blue haze, which envelops the range with most distant hills of considerable size.
	www.sereneooty.com (226 words)

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		Kerala on the west, the Mysore State on the north, and Coimbatore district on the east and south bound it.
		Headquarters of Nilgiris district is Udhagamandalam (also called as Ooty).
		Udhagamandalam (Ooty), the headquarters of Nilgiri district, is popularly known as the "Queen of hill stations' among the tourist circuits.
	www.indiantravelportal.com /tamil-nadu/hillstations/nilgiri-hills.html (1363 words)

	official website of tvm district
		A major portion of the district comes under the middle plain and the region is under the cultivation of coconut, paddy, tapioca, tuber crops, plantains and vegetables.
		The forests of the district abound in a variety of animals and birds and are excellent wild life habitats.
		Nilgiri Langur (Kasi Fohnii), the Lion-tailed Macaque (Macaca Silenus), the Nilgiri brown mangoose (Herpestes fuscus) and the Malabar civet (Moschothere Civettina) are characteristic to this region.
	www.tvm.kerala.gov.in /resources.htm (397 words)

	State of the art knowledge on the butterflies of Nilgiri, Biosphere Reserve, India (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		In the Western Ghats, maximum diversity is observed in the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve (NBR) region.
		The most comprehensive study of butterflies of the Nilgiri hills was by Larsen (1987,1988) wherein he listed 299 species (indicating the endemic species) belonging to Papilionidae (19 endemic species), Pieridae (30 endemic species), Lycaenidae (91 endemic species), Nymphalidae (89 endemic species) and Hesperiidae (70 endemic species).
		Nilgiri Wildlife and Environment Association, Nilgiris.Horsfield, T. descriptive catalogue of the lepidopterous insects contained in the Museum of the Honourable East India Company, London.
	www.wii.gov.in /envis/rain_forest/chapter6.htm (1155 words)

	Nonsuch-South India
		Generally Nilgiri teas resemble better Ceylon teas but tend to be somewhat more delicate in their flavor.
		Nilgiri is a mountainous region of Tamil Nadu State in southeastern India.
		The peaks of the Nilgiri rises abruptly from the surrounding plains to an elevation of 5000 - 8500 feet above sea level.
	www.jollygoodtea.com /DetailsLooseTea/DetNonsuch.htm (238 words)

	Nilgiris - Blue Mountains
		The Nilgiris is over 850 years old and got its name due to the fact that a blue haze generally envelops this range.
		The tea produced in the Nilgiris is second in importance after the famous Darjeeling tea.
		The Nilgiri district is known for its ancient tribes such as the Todas, the Kotas, the Kurumbhas, the Panias, and the Irulas.
	nilgiri.8m.com (162 words)

	Welcome to Walsha Matrimonials
		Ooty, the "Queen of hill stations" is the capital of Nilgiri district.
		Lying in the Nilgiris District abutting Kerala and Karnataka State, this is situated at an elevation of 1000 meters and extends over an area of 321 sq.kms.
		It is the highest peak (2623 meters) in the Nilgiri's and is 10 kms from Ooty.
	www.walsha.com /matrimonials/member_services/ooty_page.asp (1004 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve is one of the critical catchment areas of peninsular India.
		The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve has been enduring human interference for a very long time through development projects such as hydroelectric power projects, agriculture, horticulture, etc., which have brought about substantial change in the ecology of the area. Many environmental problems are noticed in different parts of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve.
		The livestock population inside the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve is very low but the population in the periphery is very high. Destruction of the sholas has led to disappearance of perennial streams, causing soil erosion and micro climatic changes.
	www.cpreec.org /04_articles/nilgiri_bio_reser/nilgiri_bio_reser.html (1538 words)

	Transport (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The entire district is extensively covered by the operation of buses, of private and public sectors.
		The district is credited with an efficient system of passenger and goods traffic by road.
		The port of Kozhikode, inclusive of Beypore, is 144.84kms.
	www.kozhikode.com /transport.htm (589 words)

	Speciality tea, tourism can make Nilgiri a hotspot - Tea industry news (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		TAMIL NADU’S Nilgiri district is known for its green cover of natural forests, grasslands and sholas, planted forests, perennial crops like tea, coffee and fruits and hill vegetables.
		The going rate for land under tea in the Nilgiris is reported to be around Rs 3 lakh an acre, which even in good years brings in a profit of only Rs 25,000 yielding a return of less than 10 per cent.
		Fortunately, the rest of Nilgiris still retains its pristine beauty and it is still not too late to preserve this for posterity by planned development, keeping tourism also in mind.
	www.teauction.com /pnews.asp?newsid=485 (801 words)

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		The highest peak in the Nilgiri range is Doddabetta, 2.623 mts in height and 10 km from the main town.
		Its long and lovely walks, the serenity of the Nilgiris are soothing while Ooty is also a haven for the seeker of sports and adventure with diverse activities like hiking, riding, fishing for trout and playing tennis and snooker.
		Camellia tea brought to the Nilgiris in the 1860s, is amongst India's most prominent plantation crops and is like a second skin to the slopes of the Nilgiris all round Ooty.
	www.rumela.com /travel/ooty_index.htm (1160 words)

	India Tourism Travel n Tour Packages, Hoildays in South India (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		This Nilgiri territory came into possession of the East India Company as part of the ceded lands, held by Tipu Sultan, by the treaty of Srirangapatnam in 1799.
		It was set up in 1989, with a view to provide education benefits to the residing and visiting population of Nilgiris district.
		This sanctuary is located where the Nilgiri Hills, the offshoot of the Western Ghats meet the Eastern Ghats.
	www.spantours.com /southindia/ooty.html (1010 words)

	Nilgiri District map - Maps of Tamilnadu: Maps of India
		Nilgiri District map - Maps of Tamilnadu: Maps of India
		Nilgiri is located on the Western part of Tamilnadu.
		District is well connected by the Rail & Road Network.
	www.icaonline.org /Projects/Current/tamilnadu/districts/dist2.htm (74 words)

	glendale black tea
		Glendale is one of the premiere tea estates of the Nilgiri district and noted for its superb flavour with hints of jammy character.
		Workers and their families are given accommodation on the estate and they are provided with schooling for their children, medical clinics for ailments and places of worship.
		The peaks of the Nilgiris rise abruptly from the surrounding plains to an elevation of 5000 - 8500 feet above sea level.
	www.harvestfields.ca /Tea/Btea/glendale.htm (546 words)

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		Nilgiri Hills - Travel to hill stations of South India and grab the best tour travel packages for a luxury vacation on the lush green hills of South India.
		Exclusive Nilgiri products including Nilgiri tea, fruits, natural oils like Eucalyptas, Toda embroideries, plant nurseries are easily available in the town.
	www.south-india-tour-package.com /south-indian-hill-stations/tamil-nadu-hill-stations/nilgiri-hills.html (1373 words)

	Now, specialized Nilgiri Tea for the connoisseurs:- - Features News - Webindia123.com
		A speciality tea auction, 'Nilgiri Tea Style 2005' was recently held at Coonoor in Tamil Nadu's Nilgiri district by the Nilgiri Tea Planters Association to publicise the different varieties of tea produced here.
		More than 36 tea manufacturers from Nilgiris displayed 52 varieties of tea produced by them ranging from 400 rupees to 4000 rupees, which has now been given the name 'Nilgiri Speciality Tea "We are expecting a price range between 400-4000 rupees.
		Many varieties of tea were displayed to the buyers in the 'Nilgiri Speciality Tea Auction' such as green tea, olongs, golden tips, silver tips, white tea, early grey and also organic tea.
	www.webindia123.com /news/showdetails.asp?id=72884&cat=Features (709 words)

	Stash Tea: Tiger Hill Estate Nilgiri
		Tiger Hill in the Nilgiri district, is a relatively young tea estate of about 250 acres that lies at an elevation of 4500 to 6000 feet.
		The estate is drenched by monsoons during August and September, and the best teas are harvested during December and January, although flush is produced and plucked throughout the year.
		Nilgiris are full bodied Indian teas with light color and aroma.
	www.stashtea.com /w-111069.htm (242 words)

	Nilgiri Hills,Travel Nilgiris,Nilgiri Hills in Tamilnadu,Nilgiris Hill Station of Tamil Nadu in South India
		Nilgiri Hills,Travel Nilgiris,Nilgiri Hills in Tamilnadu,Nilgiris Hill Station of Tamil Nadu in South India
		Nilgiri Hills - Travel to hill stations of South India and grap the best tour travel packages for a luxury vacation on the lush green hills of South India and experience the culture heritage of South India.
		§ Ooty (Udhagamandalam) : Udhagamandalam (Ooty), the headquarters of Nilgiri district, is popularly known as the "Queen of hill stations' among the tourist circuits.
	tamilnadu.south-india-tourism.com /hill-stations-in-tamilnadu/nilgiri-hills.html (1480 words)

	Our City @ calicutcity.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The total number of vehicles registered in the district is 77,447.
		Though the Karipur Airport is situated in Malappuram district, it is only 26.5kms away from Kozhikode city.
		Kozhikode port is not completely closed to steamer traffic during the south-west monsoons, but whenever there is heavy rain, steamers do not call as it is an open road stead.
	www.calicutcity.com /ourcity/gettinghere.htm (556 words)

	Indian State - general information on Tamil Nadu (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The arid land in the state is confined to a small area in Tirunelveli district and is known as the Palai.
		In the Nilgiri district in the west, Kannada (and its dialect Baaga) and Malayalam are stronger.
		Highest precipitation occurs in the Nilgiris and other hill areas with the least in the Ramanathapuram and Tirunelveli districts.
	www.indiainbusiness.nic.in /indian-states/tamilnadu/general.htm (1439 words)

	DECADE REPORT OF CES [ FIELD STATIONS ] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The Centre maintains field stations in the Uttara Kannada district (Karnataka) and the Nilgiri district (Tamilnadu) of the Western Ghats for carrying out a variety of ecological research in the region.
		It is however become common for visitors to be accommodated at one of the government rest houses or private lodges in the sanctuary.
		The Mukurti Sanctuary is home to the Nilgiri tahr which is endemic to the Western Ghats.
	ces.iisc.ernet.in /hpg/envis/decrpt/decfstations.html (513 words)

	Nilgiri Hills -- Encyclopædia Britannica
		The peaks of the Nilgiri rise abruptly from the surrounding plains to an elevation of 6,000–8,000 feet (1,800–2,400 m); one of them, Doda Betta (8,652 feet [2,637 m]), is the highest point in Tamil Nadu.
		Part of the Western Ghats, the hills are separated from the Karnataka plateau (north) by the Noyar River and...
		Located between the Nilgiri Hills (north) and the Anaimalai Hills (south), it is about 20 miles (32 km) wide and straddles the Kerala–Tamil Nadu border, serving as a major communication route between these two states.
	www.britannica.com /eb/article?tocId=9055855 (897 words)

	India Travelogue - Destinations: Travel Guide to Ooty (Ootacamund), Tamil Nadu, India (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The Nilgiri Library with its rare and valuable collection of books on Udhagamandalam and St. Stephen's Church which was Udhagamandalam's first church are reminiscent of the Raj.
		Lying in the Nilgiri District abutting Kerala & Karnataka State, this is situated at an elevation of 1000 metres and extends over an area of 321 sq.
		The Nilgiri Express leaves Madras at night, reaching Coimbatore in the morning, and continues to the small town of Mettupalyam, at the foot of the mountains.
	www.indiatravelogue.com /dest/tam/ooty.html (2280 words)

	THE NILGIRI GAME ASSCIATION 1879-1939 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The association was founded in 1879 by Act of the Madras Government, its declared object being the preservation of existing game in the Nilgiri district and the adjoining area included under Madras Act II of 1879 and the interdiction and preservation of other game birds and animals.
		Within those limits a game license is necessary for anyone desiring to shoot in reserved forests or on government lands.
		These licenses are issued by the district forest officer and the fees credited to the association.
	ces.iisc.ernet.in /biodiversity/documents/title137the.htm (113 words)

	Famous Hill Stations India,Hill Station of India,Hill Station Tours
		Mahabaleshwar, Queen of all Hill Stations, is situated at an altitude of 1,372m in the heart of Sahyadri Hills in Satara District.
		Panchgani is an idyllic mountain retreat in the Krishna valley.
		Tucked away in the Satara district of Maharashtra, Panchgani is a well-known hill station of Maharashtra on the highway to Mahabaleshwar from Pune.
	www.hill-stations-india.com /famous-hill-stations-india.html (580 words)

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