44 DEscRipno>" or the seteral stations. 



Ponies or bullock-carriages are procured from Ootacamund, 

 whenever wanted. 



The most striking object in the beautiful scenery around, 

 are the remains of a Hill Fort called " Hulliculdroog," in a 

 Tery commanding position, on the highest peak in the neigh- 

 bourhood, which appears in the sketch of that station ac- 

 companying this work ; to this hill pic-nic excursions are 

 made, and the ride to it opens out a succession of splendid 

 scenery, which, seen from the summit, amply repays the toil 

 of the ascent. 



KOTERGHEEET 



Is situated in the north-east angle of the plateau, im- 

 mediately overlooking the low country, and at the head of 

 the Kotergherry Pass, about 14^ miles distant from Ootaca- 

 mund, 12 from Coonoor, and 10 from Jackatalla. 



Ponies, when wanted, must be sent for from Ootacamund ; 

 and as yet there is no carriage road to any of the other 

 stations. 



When the rail-road is extended to the foot of the Hills, the 

 distance of Kotergherry from the intended terminus at 

 *' Seeramogay," will be only 12 miles ; and a good road will 

 be cut to it through the Ghaut at that point. 



The elevation is about 6,500 feet above the sea-level ; and it 

 is very favorably protected from the violence of the S. W. 

 monsoon by the Bodabetta range, which stands out like a huge 

 wall to screen it. The average fall of rain, the chief part of 

 which occurs on the hills during the monsoon, cannot be called 

 excessive, especially when compared with the visitations in 

 this respect experienced in the neighbouring province of Mala- 

 bar. This average may be taken to be 50 inches, while at 

 Coonoor it is estimated at about 55, and at Ootacamund 

 60 inches. The mean annual temperature is about 63°. 



