What is the climate in nilgiris today?
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What is the climate in nilgiris today?
Very mild (max 55°F on Mon afternoon, min 52°F on Tue afternoon). Mainly strong winds.
What is Nilgiri Hills famous for?
It is the habitat of the endangered species, the Nilgiri Tahr. Todas, Kurumbas, Paniyas and Adiyans are the tribes living here. The Mudumalai and Waynad wildlife sanctuaries, Bandipore National park, Nagarhole national park, Mukurthi national park and Silent valley national park are a part of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve.
How is Ooty climate now?
Today’s temperature in Ooty is 13°c. Day’s maximum temperature would hover at 14°c, while minimum temperature is predicted to be 11°c.
Where is Nilgiri Hills location?
Nilgiri is the name given to a range of mountains spread across the borders among the states of Tamilnadu, Karnataka and Kerala. The nilgiri hills are part of a larger mountain chain known as the Western Ghats. The district is contained mainly within the Nilgiri Mountains Range.
Why is Ooty so cold?
Since Ooty is situated on higher altitudes, by the time this air reaches there it has become very much cool and pleasant. This is the main scientific reason behind the low temperature in hill stations like Ooty.
Is Ooty cold or hot?
Ooty is cold place which has three different climate conditions. Summer from April to June (Hottest Climate), Monsoon from July to October (Raining season) and Winter from November to February (Coldest Climate). Day time will be cool and night will be more cold.
Does Nilgiris have snow?
Despite the fact that both the hill stations are situated almost at the same elevation, it rains and snows in the hills of North while the hills of South India do not experience any snow with minimized rains. Though the weather remains pleasant in the Nilgiri range almost throughout the year.
Who founded Ooty?
John Sullivan
“The credit for founding Ooty was given to John Sullivan, who was appointed Coimbatore Collector by British East Indian Company in 1817. As a mark of respect, it has been decided to celebrate June 15, his birthday as Ootacamund day,” D Venugopal, Director of Nilgiris Documentation Centre said.
How old is Nilgiris?
| Nilgiri Mountains | |
|---|---|
| Parent range | Western Ghats |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Archean Eon, 3000 to 500 mya |
| Mountain type | Fault |
Which month is coldest in Ooty?
November to February constitute the winter season in Ooty. Many couples visit Ooty during the winter season. Sometimes, the temperature can go below 5 degree Celsius also. Note that the nights in January and February are the coldest.
Is Ooty and Nilgiri same?
Welcome to Nilgiris, one of the oldest mountain ranges, located at the tri-junction of Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka. Nilgiris is a part of the Western Ghats. Ooty the “Queen of Hill Stations”, Coonoor 19 kms from Ooty and Kotagiri 31 kms from Ooty, are the three hill stations of this district..
