Nilgiri Ghat Roads

Many Ghat Roads can be found in the Nilgiris District of Tamil Nadu, Southern India.

Most of these Ghat Roads go through heavily forested mountains and contain a number of sharp hair-pin bends.

It is by far the most traveled of all the Ghat Roads as it is the main access from the home state of Tamil Nadu.

Previously a toll had to be paid for vehicles entering the Nilgiris district at the village of Burliar, which also provides a rest stop on the route.

[citation needed] The road was shut in 2010 due to landslides caused by heavy rains in the region.

[2] Subsequently, the National Highways Authority of India had the road re-laid which got eroded, again due to rains.

One traveller commented about this route: "The road from Mysore is arguably the most scenic with a long stretch that runs through the Mudumalai National Park, and if travelling in the early morning or late evening, you will definitely spot wildlife feeding along the road, even the odd carnivore.

From Manjoor, at the top of the ghat, the distance is equidistant to either Ooty or Coonoor via other district roads.

During the main tourist season, a one-way system is implemented between the first two ghat roads mentioned.