Tamil Nadu
The Nilgiris district
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Sights
Where to go
Sights to see
Pykara
“River in India”
The Pykara is a river 19 kilometres (12 mi) from Ooty in the Indian State of Tamil Nadu with a village by the same name nearby. The Pykara River is considered very sacred by the Todas. It rises at Mukurthi peak, flows northwards, and then turns to the west after reaching the edge of the plateau. The river flows through Mukurthi, Pykara and Glenmorgan dams, and forms part of an important hydro-electric power project. It is a tributary of the Moyar River, which in turn is a tributary of the Bhavani River, which itself is a tributary of the Kaveri River.
Catherine Falls
“Waterfall in Tamil Nadu, India”
Catherine Falls is a double-cascaded waterfall located in Kotagiri, The Nilgiris District, in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a major tourist spot, located on the Mettupalayam road branching off at Aravenu. The upper fall drops to the floor, and is the second-highest in the Nilgiri Mountains. The waters from the upper stream of the Kallar River are crossed by the Mettupalayam-Ooty road beyond the mountains in the southwest. The combined height of both falls is about 76 metres (250 ft).
Maruthamalai Marudhachalamurthy Temple
“Hindu temple in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India”
The Marudhamalai Murugan Temple, or the Maruthamalai Marudhachalamurthy Temple, is a 12th-century hill temple situated in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. Built by Tamil kings during the Sangam period as indicated in the Purananuru, the temple is dedicated to Murugan, a form of Kartikeya. It is traditionally regarded to be the seventh in the list of the Six Abodes of Murugan.
Marlimund Lake
“Reservoir in Tamil Nadu, India”
Marlimund Lake is a monsoon-fed reservoir located 3.5 km (2.2 mi) from Ooty in the Nilgiris District, Tamil Nadu, India. It was constructed in 1870 as the principal water source for the Ooty municipality. It continues to supply water to the town, particularly the Pudumund locality.
Athar Jamad Masjid
“Mosque in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India”
The Athar Jamad Mosque, also known as the Athar Jamaath Masjid and colloquially as The Big Mosque, is a mosque located on Oppanakara Street within the Coimbatore district of the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the oldest and biggest mosques in Coimbatore.
Katary Falls
“Waterfalls in Ooty (The Nilgiris)”
Katary Falls is approximately 10 km from Coonoor in the Nilgiris district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. At 55 metres in height, Katary Falls is third largest waterfall in the Nilgiris; one can reach it by trecking.
Mariamman temple, Ooty
“Mariamman temple in Tamil Nadu, India”
The Mariamman temple is located near the market in Ooty, in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Mariamman is the local deity of the region. It is dedicated to Mariamman, the Hindu Goddess of rain.
Government Botanical Gardens (1848)
“55-acre terraced botanical sanctuary housing over 1,000 exotic species and a 20-million-year-old fossilized tree trunk”
Government Botanical Gardens (1848) is a celebrated landmark of Ooty (The Nilgiris).
Doddabetta Peak (2,637 m)
“Highest vantage point in the Nilgiri Mountains with telescope observatory over four southern hill ranges”
Doddabetta Peak (2,637 m) is a celebrated landmark of Ooty (The Nilgiris).
Pykara Lake & Waterfalls
“Sacred river of the Toda people cascading in two dramatic falls into a pristine forest reservoir”
Pykara Lake & Waterfalls is a celebrated landmark of Ooty (The Nilgiris).