Met with Seni and headed out on the bus. Got front seat - great way to ride. Can see everything coming (is that good?!) Arrive in Glenmorgan , a small village built around a tea estate, one of the oldest in the region, and a huge hydro electric plant. The plant has a very interesting history and a remarkable project considering its age. Unfortunately we were unable to take pictures. But the image below looks over the natural, near vertical drop(41 degrees) that made the power plant so challenging but also very successful. There is also a winch driven 'train' that travels (I believe) nearly 4km to the power station below in Singara.
As you can see the view is undescribal - sensational.
Shortly after leaving here we stop in a small chai stand for morning snacks and chai.
Toda stones.
After the Toda village we head down the hill, with stories of Seni's pilligramage journey & its entertain events. We find a spot on the way down for a little relax break & I sit in awe of yet another sensational view.
View looking back over the farmer houses toward the Glenmorgan tea estate.
Stop in village for lunch. Good local food. Owner has very impressive water/tea/milk heater made from brass. Impressed by it engineering. Clever stuff that looks great too. Chai is lush too :o)
Our walk takes us on to Klamatey falls, with stories of an dutchman living in one of the remote house in hills.
http://www.ootacamund.com/History.htm
As you can see the view is undescribal - sensational.
Shortly after leaving here we stop in a small chai stand for morning snacks and chai.
Toda stones.
After the Toda village we head down the hill, with stories of Seni's pilligramage journey & its entertain events. We find a spot on the way down for a little relax break & I sit in awe of yet another sensational view.
View looking back over the farmer houses toward the Glenmorgan tea estate.
Stop in village for lunch. Good local food. Owner has very impressive water/tea/milk heater made from brass. Impressed by it engineering. Clever stuff that looks great too. Chai is lush too :o)
Our walk takes us on to Klamatey falls, with stories of an dutchman living in one of the remote house in hills.
http://www.ootacamund.com/History.htm
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