THE BLUE MOUNTAINS

South India has fine hill stations located in the cool heights of the Western Ghats. The forested ranges that seem tinted with a delicate shade of blue are also known in parts as the Nilgiris or the blue mountains. Udhagamandalam, Kodaikanal and Yercaud, located on these southern ranges, have fine lakes, wooded trails, waterfalls, rock outcrops and splendid scenery, that make them delightful retreats from the heat of the plains.