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The Nilgiri District is in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Nilgiri or Blue Mountains when translated into English is also the name given to a range of mountains spread across the states of Tamilnadu as well as Karnataka and Kerala. The Nilgiri Hills are part of a larger mountain chain known as the Western Ghats. The highest point is the mountain of Doddabetta, with a height of 2,623 m. The Nilgiri district is mainly contained within this mountain range. The Nilgiri district headquarters is Udhagamandalam, popularly know as Ooty. It is known for its production of Nilgiri tea. Recently it has experienced a growing networked economy and a significant influx of tourists.

Nilgiri Schools are a significant contributor to the local economy. The expensive boarding (residential) schools have for nearly a century now been a feature of the Nilgiri, Kotagiri and Coonoor. Originally modelled as British vocational training centres, these have now become comprehensive Kindergarten - Higher Secondary (K-12) schools based on the Indian (Central or State) schooling systems. The pleasant climate and utopian ideas of children growing up away from the maddening rush of life attract parents from all over the world. The Nilgiri schools are generally very well equipped by Indian and International standards, and mostly cater to the Indian elite. However, since most Nilgiri schools are also open to locals, they don't always breed elitist values. Many of these Nilgiri schools are owned and operated by Catholic missionaries. The reasonable availability of infrastructure allows these Nilgiri schools to excel in sports, unlike most other schools in India which have a very strong academic focus. Some of these Nilgiri schools are St. Antony's Higher Secondary School, St. Joseph's Boys Higher Secondary School, Coonoor,Stanes Higher Secondary School, Coonoor, St.Joseph's Convent (Girls), Coonoor, Brindavan Public School, Wellington, Mountain Home High School, Coonoor. The Laidlaw Memorial School and Junior College (also called St. George's Homes), in nearby Ketti, Holy Innocents High School, Coonoor, St.Judes Junior college Kotagiri.

The altitude of the Nilgiri results in a much cooler and wetter climate than the surrounding plains, so the area is popular as a retreat from the summer heat. During summer the temperature remains to the maximum of 25°C and reaches a minimum of 10°C. During winter the temperature reaches a maximum of 20°C and a minimum of 0°C.

The other main towns in the Nilgiri are Coonoor, Kotagiri, Gudalur and Aruvankadu. The famous tourist spot in Coonoor are Lambsrock and Sims park. In Sims park, a "Fruit Show" is conducted during summer. All the varieties of fruit are displayed during that time. This park is situated on the way to Kotagiri.

The Nilgiri Ghat Roads link the district with the nearest cities in Tamilnadu, Kerala and Karnataka. All the taluks are connected with Major District Roads. The village roads are maintained by Panchayat Union. The Nilgiri Mountain Railway from Mettupalayam to Udhagamandalam via Coonoor, is a great tourist attraction. It was used in the film A Passage to India as the railway to the caves. It is a rack railway as far as Coonoor.

The Nilgiri District is basically a Horticulture District and the entire economy of the Nilgiri district depends upon the success and failure of Horticulture Crops like Potato, Cabbage, Carrot, Tea, Coffee, Spices and Fruits. The main cultivation is plantation Crops, viz., Tea and Coffee.

The Nilgiri district is home to many beautiful hill stations popular with tourists who flock to them during Summer. Some of the popular hill stations are Udhagamandalam (district headquarters), Coonoor and Kotagiri. Other popular tourist destinations in the district are Pykara Waterfalls and Lake, Avalanche and Doddabetta peak. Greenery in Nilgiri Hills, Lovedale railway station, Tea Plantations, Vegetable Plantation, Elephant at Mudumalai National Park, Ooty Lake, merald Lake, Houses at Ooty.

The local populace almost entirely depends on the tea trade. The massive private tea plantations that surround the hills produce fresh green tea leaves which are picked, processed and packaged in bulk in local factories, for sale at auction houses in Coonoor, Coimbatore and Cochin.

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