Nature at its best
A recent visit to Wayanad brought relief from Chennai’s hot and humid weather. Wayanad is truly a place where you can see nature at its best. Soochipara Waterfalls was at its thundering best. It was a two km walk but the cool breeze and green surroundings accompanied us along the way. This waterfall is really […]
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The bird watcher’s guide
CENTRESTAGE You don’t have to hitch a ride to the heart of the jungle or the local zoo to spot birds when places in and around Chennai are a haven for hundreds of our feathered friends. K.V.R.K. THIRUNARANAN
Nearly everyone enjoys birds: the beauty of their forms and colouring, the vivacity of their movements, the buoyancy […]
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Island magic
If you wish to experience nature at its pristine best, take a break from the city, go to the Andamans.
Mention Andamans and one is immediately reminded of the infamous Kaala Pani. But the Andaman and Nicobar group of islands is a mystery land waiting to be explored. Looking down from the aeroplane, I could only […]
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Adventures at Parambikulam
Learning lessons from Mother Nature first hand is a not-to-be-missed experience. NINA SIMON
Three sleepy, scruffy, puffy-eyed youngsters tumbled out of the Coimbatore Express to meet a very concerned dad on July 19. We were on our way to Parambikulam, a wildlife sanctuary, tucked away between the Aanamalai range in Tamil Nadu and the Nelliampatti range […]
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Walkabout in the hills
Just follow the paths to places you’ve never been to before.
PANKAJA SRINIVASAN
You could stand in Wellington looking down at the clouds. That is the kind of place it is. And the nicest thing? Pathways suddenly appear and just as unexpectedly disappear drunkenly round the corner. Stick with them, and they could take you places you […]
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Travel tips
Getting there
There is the NMR (Nilgiri Mountain Railways) from Coimbatore and Mettupalayam.Fare from Mettupalayam to Coonoor/Wellington is Rs 6 a head. First Class is Rs. 102 plus reservation charges Buses and share taxis are also available from Coimbatore and Mettupalayam.
How to get around
There are buses to and from the little towns and villages nearby, […]
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