Located thirty-eight kms from Mannarkkad, is a place consisting of generally hilly highland terrain, fed by the tributaries of the River Cauvery. An extensive mountain valley above the crest of the Ghat ranges with numerous rivulets of the Bhavani River. Mainly tribes and some settlers from Tamil Nadu inhabit Attapady. A beautiful blend of mountains, rivers and forests, Attapaddy is of great interest to anthropologists, as this is the habitat of many tribes like the ‘irolas’ and ‘mudugars’

[...]

One of the least disturbed forests of ‘God’s own country’ the Silent Valley. It is named so because it is devoid of the most common sound found in the Rain forests–the incessant chirping of cicadas. The local name of the forest is ‘Sairandhri’, another name of Draupadi, the wife of the Pandavas. Some believe its name is derived from the lion-tailed Macaque, whose scientific name is Macca Silenus. Due to its topographic isolation no human being has ever made it their home.

[...]

Vacations can be hectic. India is so rich in variety that it is hard to see everything. Taking time to visit the more serene areas of the country will help revive your spirit and make your vacation all the more enjoyable. Let’s explore some of these peaceful mountain escapes.

Located at the elevation of 996 m. above sea level on the south bank of the Ravi River, the ancient Pahari capital was founded in 920 A.D. by Raja Sahil Verma, who named it after his favourite daughter Champavati. The valley is noted for the magnificence of it’s scenery-touching the fringe of the Shivaliks and having three well-defined snowy ranges, the Dauladhar, constituting the outer Himalayas, the Pir Panjal or the mid Himalayas, and the Zanskar range or the inner Himalayas.

[...]