Yelagiri, Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu

Yelagiri has a number of eateries serving south Indian as well as north Indian food at reasonable rates. Jackfruit is a popular seasonal fruit available in the summer months. In case you decide to trek, stock up on food and water as you will not find it along the way. The delicious aroma of jackfruit and mangoes as well

Government Fruit Farm

The yummiest fruits of varying colours, shapes, smells and tastes can be found at the botanical gardens at Athanavur and Nilavur.

Government Herbal Farm

This is a source of some powerful herbs and shrubs that become the key ingredients of Ayurveda and Siddha medicines. The herbal farm is maintained by the forest department is in close proximity to the Punganur Lake.

Birds

Baya weaver, pied bushcat, kestrel, spotted muniya, brown shrike, Indian robin, red vented bulbul, tailorbird, jungle myna, Indian treepie, barn swallow, palm swift, ashly drongo, pied wagtail, purple rumped sunbird, nightjar, spotted owlet, common iora, hawk cuckoo, shikra, scarlett minivet, bluethroat, house sparrow, Jerdons leafbird.
Curiously, we never spotted the common crow.