Tamil Nadu’s Minister of Tourism, K. Ramachandran, led a grand procession in Udhagamandalam, Nilgiris, to celebrate World Tourism Day. The event highlighted ongoing development efforts to boost tourism in the state and showcased the government’s dedication to promoting diverse tourism experiences. Further celebrations included a visit to the Government Botanical Garden and a food court featuring local flavors.
Discover the exquisite embroidery of the Toda tribe, an indigenous community in the Nilgiris mountains of India. Their intricate, reversible designs, inspired by nature and passed down through generations, are gaining recognition and finding new markets, thanks to collaborative efforts to preserve and empower this unique craft.
The Nilgiris district administration has issued a warning to tourists visiting the area, advising them to exercise caution due to heavy rains expected to continue until August 3rd. The heavy rains have already caused widespread damage to infrastructure and resulted in loss of life in neighboring districts.
Due to heavy rains predicted in the Nilgiris region of Tamil Nadu, the district collector declared a one-day school holiday in Pandalur and Gudalur. The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has forecasted heavy rainfall in the Western Ghats, including the Nilgiris, over the next two days.
Various non-governmental organizations, including the Garden of HOPE Trust, JCI Kotagiri, Rotary, Lions, and others, came together to celebrate Earth Day 2024 in Udhagamandalam. The event focused on raising awareness about pressing environmental issues, particularly plastic pollution, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable development. The organizations collectively appealed to the Nilgiris district administration to regulate vehicle entry in order to preserve the ecology, reduce traffic congestion, and improve the quality of life for residents.
The Tamil Nadu government has tasked the Indian Institute of Management – Bangalore (IIM-B) and the Indian Institute of Technology – Madras (IIT-M) with conducting studies to establish the carrying capacity of the ghat roads leading to the Nilgiris and Kodaikanal, respectively. This move aims to regulate the number of vehicles and tourists entering these hill stations, ensuring sustainable tourism practices.
