अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न (FAQs)
What is unique about the Nilgiri Mountain Railway?
The Nilgiri Mountain Railway (NMR) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Built in 1899, it uses a unique alternate racking system (rack-and-pinion) to climb the steep hills from Mettupalayam to Ooty, pulled by steam locomotives.
What is Toda embroidery?
Toda embroidery, locally called 'Pukhoor', is a traditional craft practiced by women of the Toda tribe in the Nilgiris. It is made by counting threads on coarse white cotton cloth using red and black wool, without any drawing sheets, producing geometric patterns.
What is the highest peak in Tamil Nadu?
Doddabetta Peak, located in the Nilgiris district, is the highest peak in Tamil Nadu and the southern Western Ghats, standing at an elevation of 2,637 meters (8,652 feet) above sea level.
What is Ooty Varkey?
Ooty Varkey is a traditional deep-brown crusty biscuit made of wheat flour, sugar, butter, and water, baked in wood-fired ovens. It has been awarded a Geographical Indication (GI) tag, unique to the Nilgiri hills.