Nilgiri means Blue Mountains. The entire area of the Blue Mountains constitutes the present district of Nilgiri. The height of Nilgiri hills in the Blue Mountain range varies between 2280 and 2290 metres the highest peak being Doddabetta at a height of 2623 metres.Nilgiris derives its charm from its natural setting. The steep hills and fantastically narrow valleys with numerous rivers and rivulets running in all directions with a few fine waterfalls here and there provide beautiful scenery. The temperate and most equable climate further heightens the attractiveness of the place. The major tea growing areas in the South are the Nilgiris hills and these tea gardens are beautiful to watch.High above the sea level, situated at the junction of the two ghat ranges of the Sahayadri Hills, Nilgiri district provides a fascinating view. 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).

How to Get There
Air:-Coimbatore 105-km from Ooty is the nearest airport. It has daily flights to and from Chennai Bangalore Cochin and Trivandrum.

Rail:-Ooty is on the narrow gauge railway connected to Mettupalayam (47-km) which is directly connected to Coimbatore and Chennai. The famous toy train connects Ooty with Mettupalayam and Coonoor.

Road:-A good network of roads and national highways connect Ooty with all major towns and cities. There are regular bus services to and from Coimbatore Trichy Bangalore, Madurai, Kanyakumari Mysore Palghat Calicut Tirupati and other important destinations in South India. Ooty is also well connected with major cities of Kerala and Karnataka.