Of name and fame – Heritage walk, Kotagiri
A name can evoke a lot of memories. What are the stories that you know, of the place you are a part of? Join us on this first walking tour as we unearth the stories behind the seemingly obvious spaces and sites, right here in the heart of Kotagiri.Led by our rich treasure trove of […]
In search of liquid gold – Semmanarai
Our story of bees and humans is an age old one, and unfolds right here at Semmanarai, a little hamlet some distance away from Kotagiri. Join us on this unique tour to the beautiful landscape to the abode of the bees – a leisurely walking exploration of bees, flowers, streams and farms, as we take […]
In search of liquid gold – Semmanarai
Our story of bees and humans is an age old one, and unfolds right here at Semmanarai, a little hamlet some distance away from Kotagiri. Join us on this unique tour to the abode of the bees – a day-long walking exploration of bees and their flowers, as we take in the sights, smells and […]
An eye for birding – Mullur
Any bird bereft of its landscape only speaks half the story. Birdwatching is not just about zooming the lens on the bird. Join us on this birding trail in Mullur, with a new eye to take in the larger picture. Please carry binoculars, field guide, water. Date: 24th August, 2019 Time and Place: 6.30 am, […]
Intricate weaves – the pastoral landscape of Bikkapathimund
The shola grassland mosaic is intricately woven into the pastoral way of life of the todas. Join us as we tread gently,upon the grassy greens at Bikkapathimund We meet up at Kengamudi bus stop. Please carry water. Date: 6th July, 2019 Time: 10 am Duration: 3 hours Trail difficulty: Easy Cost: NNHS members: 250/- | […]
Of Davids and Goliaths – a short walk in the Longwood
Known as Longwood shola or ‘Dodda solai’, unique forest fragments such as this hold the mysteries of many a species – from the giant trees to the tiny mushroom. Walk with us as we explore these deep dark woods… We assemble at the entrance of Longwood shola. Please carry water, and come prepared for some […]
Birding in Kokkal
A trek was conducted to Kokkal, Sholur on 29 October 2017, which was facilitated by NNHS Co-ordinator Anandhi Chandran. We started the trek at 7.30 a.m. with the weather favoring us with bright sunshine. The first stretch was a steep incline scattered with rocks. The grassland was interspersed with marshes and fresh water springs. There […]
Through Tarnad mund’s Rolling Grasslands
“A landscape as seemingly endless as the sea. That is until you reach the cliffs.” Not often is a trail group closely followed for protection by a local tribal priest. And not often do said tribal communities allow outsiders to partake in their ceremonies. Much less get a quick crash course for […]
Shola Trails
NNHS organises trails throughout the year for interested patrons. Other than the field trips and trails for our members and non members we also organise trails and visits for groups with specific interests. We had visitors from the Dubai Natural History society in March. Prudhvi Gali(NNHS) and Aradu Kuttan( Subject manager, Keystone Foundation) had organised […]
Mullur- Mandarai Trail
Mullur- Mandarai Trail The trail was kicked off from the mamaram toll gate under an overcast sky with birding and walking on our minds. Mr. Shivalingam was kind enough join us inside the gorgeous deciduous forests and assist our party with birding. Bearing in mind the possibility of an encounter with the elephants of that […]
