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Every mountain has its own unique characteristics. Let us see, 20 unique facts about #Nilgiri district in #TamilNadu.
#Ooty #Kotagiri #Coonoor #Gudalur #Cauvery #Chaliyar
1.#Nilgiri hill has triangular shape with each side facing a different direction, influencing the weather 1/n
2. Nilgiri could also be divided into three region based on main monsoon and rainfall period.
3. West-South West Nilgiris dt gets main rainfall in #SouthWestMonsoon during summer. Places like Devala, OValley, Upper Bhavani, Avalanche, Glenmorgan, Naduvattam, Gudalur.etc 2/n
4. #Avalanche got 911mm rainfall in 24hrs (highest in South India) and 1731mm in 48hrs - Highest after Kashi hills in #India.
5. East facing mountain regions like Ooty, Kotagiri, Coonoor, Ketti receive their main rainfall during winter in #NothEastMonsoon
#Nilgiris
3/n
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📍 Gingee fort, Villupuram
Explore the fort's beautiful interiors. Tanks, granaries, halls, marriage halls, and several more unusual locations can be found here. One can always find some time to pay them a visit.
📍 Perumal peak, Kodaikanal
The walk begins at the foot of the peak, at Perumal Malai Village, about 11 kilometres from Kodaikanal. It's around 7 km and takes about 4 hours one way. The majority of the hike is somewhat strenuous, with a few steep spots.
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Bhavani Amman Temple,Near Avalanche,Ooty,TN - place is part of Nilgiri Biosphere reserve.

This temple was originally built during the construction of Upper Bhavani Dam.

The stream running behind the Temple is main feeder of Upper Bhavani Dam.

📷- resp owner

#IncredibleIndia Image
Private vehicles are not allowed into the Sanctuary and visitors have to take Forest Department mini bus for a 2 hours ride into the Avalanche Sanctuary, covering Lake, Bhavani Temple and Hydro power plant.

📷- resp owners ImageImage
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#TRIBECON begins #Pravara; felicitations to #AbhayBang @SearchGad & #sudarshan #VGKK for their inspiring work on #TribalHealth; @DrLahariya @whoindia among others felicitated
#abhayBang #healthsystem design for tribal communities need to be relooked for #UHC; strategies & schemes must adapt with local social & cultural context; recollects #Brainstorming with @DesirajuKeshav at @SearchGad leading to #ExpertCommittee #tribalhealth @TribalHealthIND
#TRIBECON #AbhayBang notes with happiness increasing interest in #tribalhealth research, yet this continues to be “off the beaten path”; congratulations to #pravara medical college in bringing this together; the proposed #Bandardhara declaration to improve #tribalhealth research
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