Sholur
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Sholur is a panchayat town in The Nilgiris district
in the India
n state
of Tamil Nadu
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, Sholur had a population of 11,297. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Sholur has an average literacy rate of 59%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70%, and female literacy is 48%. In Sholur, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Sholur is one of the largest village located in Nilgiri District of Tamil Nadu in India. This village consist of six small hamlets named Ooratty, Kotatty, Bickaikandy, Hosatty, Thattaneri and Backodai. Most of the population speaks native language Badagu.
Sholur produces seasonal vegetables like Potato, Cabbage, Carrot, Garlic and other vegetables. At least 35%-40% of lands are being used for Tea plantation.
-Mahalingam Joghee
Sholur trail: From Sholur to Mudumalai its a reserve forest, Walk on the horse trail that was constructed by the Brits. The trail leads into a Valley with some pretty views of the rock-faces. You walk along a stream before you cross a bridge and climb onto a saddle, and then walk down to Bokkapuram (Masinagudi). The walk will be a good 12 km most of which is in the reserve forest. Good chances of sighting the jumbos, bears and gaurs. It will take anything between 4-6 hrs depending on the fitness, speed of walk. From Masinagudi a jeep will pick u up and drop to the camp.
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Bokkapuram Mariamman Temple festival is one of our main Hethaiamman festival(Hethai Habba).
The Nilgiri Hills - Naakku Betta, was divided into four Seemes. Our Seeme is,
Thodha Naadu Seeme: supposed to be our “Dodda Ooru”. Also known as ‘Raja Padagiri Seeme’. The boundaries are from Sholur to Kookkal Thore.
The Nilgiris District
The Nilgiris District is in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Nilgiri 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...
in the India
India
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n state
States and territories of India
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of Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
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, Sholur had a population of 11,297. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Sholur has an average literacy rate of 59%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70%, and female literacy is 48%. In Sholur, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Sholur is one of the largest village located in Nilgiri District of Tamil Nadu in India. This village consist of six small hamlets named Ooratty, Kotatty, Bickaikandy, Hosatty, Thattaneri and Backodai. Most of the population speaks native language Badagu.
Sholur produces seasonal vegetables like Potato, Cabbage, Carrot, Garlic and other vegetables. At least 35%-40% of lands are being used for Tea plantation.
-Mahalingam Joghee
Sholur trail: From Sholur to Mudumalai its a reserve forest, Walk on the horse trail that was constructed by the Brits. The trail leads into a Valley with some pretty views of the rock-faces. You walk along a stream before you cross a bridge and climb onto a saddle, and then walk down to Bokkapuram (Masinagudi). The walk will be a good 12 km most of which is in the reserve forest. Good chances of sighting the jumbos, bears and gaurs. It will take anything between 4-6 hrs depending on the fitness, speed of walk. From Masinagudi a jeep will pick u up and drop to the camp.
.
Bokkapuram Mariamman Temple festival is one of our main Hethaiamman festival(Hethai Habba).
The Nilgiri Hills - Naakku Betta, was divided into four Seemes. Our Seeme is,
Thodha Naadu Seeme: supposed to be our “Dodda Ooru”. Also known as ‘Raja Padagiri Seeme’. The boundaries are from Sholur to Kookkal Thore.