Pooja days see huge tourist influx in Nilgiris
6 years, 2 months ago

Pooja days see huge tourist influx in Nilgiris

Deccan Chronicle  

Ooty: Thanks to the return of good weather and a respite from the heavy rains, the holidays and the extended weekend have spurred an influx of tourists to Nilgiris district in the last few days. The heavy rains and related minor mud-slips early this week had posed a threat to the 'pooja' holidays and it was feared that it would dampen the festive tourism spirit in the hills. While tourist lodges, hotels, resorts and cottages in the hills are packed to capacity, all major tourist spots such as the Government Botanical Garden, Government Rose Garden, Dodabetta peak and the Boat House in Ooty lake have been witnessing a huge surge in tourist arrival that is expected to continue till this Sunday. As the lengthy autumn tourist season, that runs between the first week of September and the first week of November, has already done a world of good to the tourism sector here, the 'pooja' holidays and the ensuing Deepavali festival periods are setting the perfect ambience for the autumn season to sign off in style this year, say tourism field insiders.

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Heavy rains in Nilgiris predicted, tourists cautioned
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Heavy rains in Nilgiris predicted, tourists cautioned

The Hindu  

The district administration has urged tourists visiting the Nilgiris to exercise caution while travelling to the hills, due to expected spells of heavy rains that are to continue till August 3, 2024 In a statement, the Nilgiris Collector, Lakshmi Bhavya Tanneeru, said that heavy rains were expected till Saturday, and as a result, there was a risk of flooding and …

Nilgiris: Over 3 lakh tourists expected to visit during ‘second season’
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Nilgiris: Over 3 lakh tourists expected to visit during ‘second season’

The Hindu  

Nilgiris district Collector, Lakshmi Bhavya Tanneeru said that the district administration was expecting over 3 lakh tourists to visit the Nilgiris during the ‘second season’ between September and October of this year. Officials said that more than 60 varieties of plants, from across the country, including Kolkata, Kashmir, Punjab and Pune, will be raised at the GBG for the second …

Heavy rain in the Nilgiris leads to closure of tourism spots
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Heavy rain in the Nilgiris leads to closure of tourism spots

The Hindu  

Heavy rain in the Nilgiris led to the closure of multiple tourist sites, as the district administration and State Forest Departments took pre-emptive steps to ensure the safety of visitors on Tuesday. According to officials, an average of 69.77 mm of rainfall was recorded throughout the district till Tuesday morning, with Avalanche receiving the highest amount of rainfall, measuring more …

Nilgiris district administration urged to cancel summer festivals due to water shortage
8 months, 1 week ago

Nilgiris district administration urged to cancel summer festivals due to water shortage

The Hindu  

The Coonoor Consumer Protection Association has urged the Nilgiris district administration to cancel the summer tourist festival season due to the impending water crisis that has already begun affecting residents of the district’s major towns. In a letter to the Nilgiris district collector, M. Aruna, S. Manogaran, president of the association, questioned the rationale of hosting summer festivals, including the …

Tourists traffic marginally up in Nilgiris district
5 years, 2 months ago

Tourists traffic marginally up in Nilgiris district

Deccan Chronicle  

Ooty: Contrary to the belief, especially among the tourism stake holders and trading community here, that heavy rains and slowing economy may play spoilsport with the autumn tourist season here, the hills recorded a three per cent more influx of tourists this autumn, between the first week of September and the first week of November. While the tourist influx to …

Rain and train conflict surfaces in Nilgiris
5 years, 2 months ago

Rain and train conflict surfaces in Nilgiris

Deccan Chronicle  

Ooty: The rain and train conflict which generally emerges here during the north-east monsoon season, has just begun to surface as the Southern Railway cancelled hill train services in the Ooty-Mettupalayam sector of Nilgiri Mountain Railway till Oct. 20. While minor landslips across the hills, especially, in Ooty, Coonoor, Kotagiri and Kundah taluks, hit the headlines over the past two …

Rains trigger landslips in Nilgiris
5 years, 2 months ago

Rains trigger landslips in Nilgiris

Deccan Chronicle  

OOTY: Landslips in a couple of places and uprooting of trees in a few spots rocked the Nilgiris as autumn showers have begun to wreck damage in the hills. On Tuesday evening, heavy downpour accompanied by thunder pounded the Kundah slopes near here, and storm water gushed down the slopes near Kundah Palam along the Kundah reservoir and brought down …

Ooty: Nilgiris, all set for 2nd autumn tourism season
5 years, 3 months ago

Ooty: Nilgiris, all set for 2nd autumn tourism season

Deccan Chronicle  

OOTY: The rejuvenating cool and yet shiny mornings, cloudy afternoons with occasional showers and drizzles, breezy evenings coupled with verdant looks and bloom of flowers in the hills, herald the “Second autumn season of Ooty”, that runs between mid-September and early-November, raising hopes for vibrant tourism in the days to come. Shiva Subramanian Samraj, joint director of Horticulture here, said …

Cherry blossom brings colours to Nilgiris
5 years, 4 months ago

Cherry blossom brings colours to Nilgiris

Deccan Chronicle  

Ooty: Cherry blossom has begun to add color and charm to the hills here and heralds the onset of the autumn tourist season, popularly known as the second season of Ooty. The bloom of the pink cherry flowers in clusters on the tree tops signifies the hills looking forward to busy tourism activities from this extended weekend due to the …

Record 1 million tourists visit Ooty in April-May
5 years, 7 months ago

Record 1 million tourists visit Ooty in April-May

Deccan Chronicle  

Ooty: This year when the Modern Nilgiris is celebrating its bicentenary, the Government Botanical Garden here, a British era legacy and stellar tourist attraction here, has created a record of sorts as the influx of tourists to GBG in the summer months of April and May crossed one Million for the first time in the history. While the popular summer …

This summer, water woes will hit our wildlife too
5 years, 9 months ago

This summer, water woes will hit our wildlife too

Deccan Chronicle  

Ooty: The summer season, the popular tourist season in the Nilgiris, has dawned this year with a 'dry and hot' weather profile, much to the shock of hill residents. The lack of rains for months together now, is making life miserable for wild animals also in the hills. The Mudumalai Tiger Reserve which usually welcomes summer tourists with greenery and …

Change in Ooty weather, thanks to Gaja cyclone
6 years, 1 month ago

Change in Ooty weather, thanks to Gaja cyclone

Deccan Chronicle  

Ooty: Thanks to ‘Gaja’ cyclone, the hills here has begun to witness a drastic change in the weather profile since Thursday night as rains, winds clouds have changed the climate which was otherwise freezing cold. The rains, though not heavy, continued through Friday as clouds, mists, drizzle and occasional heavy downpour made up for the change in weather profile across …

Holiday declared in Nilgiris schools after heavy rains
6 years, 6 months ago

Holiday declared in Nilgiris schools after heavy rains

Deccan Chronicle  

Ooty: Heavy rains forced the closure of educational institutions in Gudalur and Pandalur taluks on the Nilgiris border on Wednesday as the July spell of the southwest monsoon has been vigorous, accounting for heavy downpours since Tuesday evening. Though the wet spell had begun to engulf the hills since Sunday it was only Tuesday that saw good rains accompanied by …

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