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Nilgiri Mountain Railway to Ooty: Which Side to Book, the Rack Section, and What the Climb Is Really Like

Book the Left Side, and Here's Why That's Not ObviousThe Nilgiri Mountain Railway runs from Mettupalayam to Ooty, a distance of 46 kilometres that takes roughly five hours. On that climb, the valley views open almost entirely on the left side of the train when you are travelling uphill toward…

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Nilgiri Elephant Corridors: Why India's Largest Elephant Population Is Losing Its Migration Routes

The World's Largest Asian Elephant Population Lives HereThe Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, spanning Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Kerala, holds an estimated 6,000 to 8,000 Asian elephants, the single largest population of the species anywhere on earth. That number sounds like a conservation success. The reality is more complicated. Asian elephants (Elephas…

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6 Indian Destinations That Are Genuinely Easy and Rewarding for Senior Travellers

Mysuru: The City That Does the Work for YouMysuru is the most underrated senior-friendly destination in India, and the reason is simple: almost everything worth seeing sits within a 5-km radius of the city centre. The Mysore Palace, Devaraja Market, Chamundi Hill (accessible by car to within 50 steps of…

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Best Hill Stations in India for Family Vacations With Kids: Ooty, Manali, Coorg and More

Ooty, Tamil NaduThe Nilgiri Mountain Railway, a UNESCO World Heritage train, does more for a child under ten than any theme park ride. The toy train from Mettupalayam to Ooty climbs through 16 tunnels and 250 curves at a pace slow enough for small faces pressed against the windows. Beyond…

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Why Getting to Tawang in Arunachal Is Harder Than Almost Any Other Destination in India

The paperwork comes before the road doesTawang is one of the few places in India where you cannot simply buy a ticket and go. Arunachal Pradesh requires an Inner Line Permit for every Indian citizen who is not from the state. Foreign nationals need a Protected Area Permit on top…

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Dog Breeds That Actually Thrive in India's Heat and Humidity: What the Climate Really Demands

The one biological fact that changes every recommendationDogs do not sweat through their skin. Sweat glands in dogs are located almost exclusively in their paw pads, a surface area so small it contributes negligibly to cooling. The primary mechanism is panting: rapid, shallow breathing that evaporates moisture from the tongue,…

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7 Overnight Train Routes Across India That Are Worth Booking for the Scenic Ride Alone

Vivek Express: Dibrugarh to KanyakumariThe longest train route in India covers 4,286 kilometres and takes roughly 82 hours end to end. Most passengers board for a segment, not the full stretch, but those who ride the overnight portions through Odisha and Andhra Pradesh get something rare: a train moving through…

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6 Rare Purple Birds In India That Look Unreal

Not every beautiful bird in India is brightly red or brilliantly blue. Some hide in forests, wetlands, and silent valleys wearing shades of deep violet, metallic purple, and glowing indigo that almost look unreal in sunlight. The strange part is that many people walk past them without even noticing. But…

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World Species Congress held in Ooty

Join the World Species Congress at Cairn Hill Eco-Awareness Centre to explore, educate, and restore Nilgiris' ecological significance.

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Tamil Nadu: 6 workers die after portion of building collapses near Ooty

Six construction workers involved in the construction of a house died when a portion of the building collapsed on them in Lovedale near Ooty in Tamil Nadu. Read further on Dynamite News:

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TN cyclist Sreenath Lakshmikanth, silver medallist at the 37th National Games, says his hard work has paid off

Cyclist Sreenath Lakshmikanth's journey to two silver medals at the 37th National Games, Goa, began with cycling to school. He runs a cycling academy in Ooty and has been supported by Cochin Bikers Club and The Bike Store. He moved to Palakkad to acclimatise for the Games. He was mentored…

The Hindu

School picnic cancelled after tourist bus operators fail to produce inspection certificates in Kochi

Govt school's 200 student picnic to Ooty cancelled due to buses not having mandatory inspection cert. MVD found buses not conforming to fitness norms. Bus owners misled school, violating rules like vehicle location tracking device, speed limiting device, dysfunctional lights, etc. Fitness cert cancelled, buses must be produced for fresh…

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Staying warm sans a blanket

It was an unusually cold summer in Ooty and the venerable retired doctor was holidaying alone in the family home — a typical draughty, old English bungalow set in a nice little hollow.

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High altitude training centre hostel inaugurated in Udhagamandalam

Chief Minister M.K. Stalin inaugurated a new high altitude training centre hostel in Udhagamandalam, built at ₹1.86 crore by the Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu. It has a dining area, three sleeping areas for 60 students, security room, kitchen, store room, nine toilets and bathrooms with hot water. Students…

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Ram Zodge, former racing correspondent, passes away

Ram D. Zodge, former senior racing correspondent of The Hindu, passed away in Mumbai aged 84. He covered horse racing for The Hindu across Chennai, Ooty, Hyderabad, Mumbai & Pune for over 30 years. His reports were so popular that people used to wait and buy the paper in the…

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Vintage cars, iconic bikes to be on display at Gedee Car Museum in Coimbatore on Friday

Vintage cars & iconic bikes to be displayed at Gedee Car Museum in Coimbatore. Grand Heritage Car Drive 2023 convoy from Chennai to Ooty. 10 cars from Karnataka join convoy. Public exhibition in Ooty on Oct 7-8. Flag off by DGP (retired) K. Vijay Kumar. Return to Chennai & Bengaluru…

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Tamil Nadu: 9 killed, several injured after tourist bus falls into gorge in Nilgiris

The bus was on its way from Coonoor to Tenkasi when it met with the accident. The passengers who were onboard the bus were returning home from a tour in Ooty. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Kerala to hold talks with Tamil Nadu govt. for opening Mulli route to Ooty

CM Pinarayi Vijayan promises talks w/TN govt to open Mulli route for Kerala tourists. TN govt has denied permission at Mulli for vehicles from Kerala. CPI(M) organised march & dharna at Mulli demanding reopening. State govt renovated road from Attappady to Mulli & promised completion of new block at Palakkad…

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Creating industrial hubs, implementing single GST rate imperative for shielding MSMEs: Rahul

Creating industrial hubs and implementing a single GST rate stand as imperative measures to shield these MSMEs, which collectively possess the power to drive India’s growth engine, Rahul Gandhi said.

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Governor spent personal funds on family event in Ooty: Raj Bhavan

Raj Bhavan counters reports of Gov. R.N. Ravi using State funds for family event in Ooty; clarifies event was funded by Governor himself, no govt. vehicles or staff used. Governor also bore monthly food expenses, despite being entitled to govt. funds. MP's statement "false, mischievous, and scurrilous".

The Hindu

Attempted dacoity on Mysuru-Ooty highway

A gang of alleged dacoits in two four-wheelers waylaid the car in which Jayashree, 45, a resident of Mysuru, and her two sons were returning to the city after visiting her daughter in Kozhikode, near Hosahalli Gate of Nanjangud taluk around 7 a.m. on Friday.

The Hindu

Madras HC directs Tamil Nadu not to commence heli tourism in Ooty till next week

The Madras High Court on May 11 put a hold on heli tourism in Ooty, planned as part of the ongoing summer festival in the Nilgiris, till next week

The Hindu

KSRTC offers luxury tour packages for Dasara tourists

The one-day tour has been planned to Ooty and Madikeri

Dynamite News

'The Archies' cast wraps up shoot in Ooty, Khushi Kapoor shares pictures

After shooting for almost two months in Ooty, it's a wrap for 'The Archies' team in the hill station. Khushi Kapoor, who is all set to make her debut with the project, announced the schedule wrap on her Instagram. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Only 27 Tamil Nadu candidates clear civil services

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu has had just 27 successful candidates in the Union Public Service Commission's civil services exam 2021, results of which were announced on Monday.

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