Part Five

  • Aliyar Dam (Lake)
    Aliyar Dam (Lake)
    Toward Valparai, Tamil Nadu, India, January 22, 2022
    2022-01-22#2468
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hairpin #2 of 40
    Hairpin #2 of 40
    Aliyar Dam to Valparai, Tamil Nadu, India, January 22, 2022
    2022-01-22#2473
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hairpin Turns
    Hairpin Turns
    Our driver was clearly nervous driving all the hairpins, stopping about half way up to smoke.
    Aliyar Dam to Valparai, Tamil Nadu, India, January 22, 2022
    2022-01-22#2480
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tiger & Elephant Reserve
    Tiger & Elephant Reserve
    The reserve starts high in the mountains.
    Aliyar Dam to Valparai, Tamil Nadu, India, January 22, 2022
    2022-01-22#2482
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tea
    Tea
    The beginning of a very large region devoted to tea plantations.
    Aliyar Dam to Valparai, Tamil Nadu, India, January 22, 2022
    2022-01-22#2498
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bungalow #5
    Bungalow #5
    Rustic, but comfortable.
    Stanmore Gardens Bunglaows, Valparai, Tamil Nadu, India, January 22, 2022
    2022-01-22#2506
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Main Building
    Main Building
    Located on a hilltop with lots of Eucalyptus trees, surrounded by tea plantations.
    Stanmore Gardens Bunglaows, Valparai, Tamil Nadu, India, January 22, 2022
    2022-01-22#2508
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Outdoor Dining
    Outdoor Dining
    We arrived for a very nice Indian lunch served out in the courtyard.
    Stanmore Gardens Bunglaows, Valparai, Tamil Nadu, India, January 22, 2022
    2022-01-22#2509
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lunch
    Lunch
    They were asked to bring smaller portions after this nice serving.
    Stanmore Gardens Bunglaows, Valparai, Tamil Nadu, India, January 22, 2022
    2022-01-22#2530
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Injiparai Tea Factory
    Injiparai Tea Factory
    Across the valley of tea.
    Stanmore Gardens Bunglaows, Valparai, Tamil Nadu, India, January 22, 2022
    2022-01-22#2511
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Colorful Houses
    Colorful Houses
    Valparai, Tamil Nadu, India, January 22, 2022
    2022-01-22#2513
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Street Scene
    Street Scene
    Valparai, Tamil Nadu, India, January 22, 2022
    2022-01-22#2517
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Street Scene
    Street Scene
    Valparai, Tamil Nadu, India, January 22, 2022
    2022-01-22#2518
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Nilgiri Langur
    Nilgiri Langur
    Semnopithecus johnii - a new species.
    Valparai, Tamil Nadu, India, January 22, 2022
    2022-01-22#2527
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lion-tailed Macaques
    Lion-tailed Macaques
    Macaca silenus - the main reason we came to this location.
    Valparai, Tamil Nadu, India, January 22, 2022
    2022-01-22#2533
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Malabar Giant Squirrel
    Malabar Giant Squirrel
    Ratufa indica - as large as some of the primates.
    Valparai, Tamil Nadu, India, January 22, 2022
    2022-01-22#2602
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lion-tailed Macaque
    Lion-tailed Macaque
    Macaca silenus
    Valparai, Tamil Nadu, India, January 22, 2022
    2022-01-22#2625
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spotter's Sign
    Spotter's Sign
    Possibly making traffic aware, but also getting a bit of money from people who stopped to see the Lion-tailed Macaques.
    Valparai, Tamil Nadu, India, January 22, 2022
    2022-01-22#2657
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Malabar Giant Squirrel
    Malabar Giant Squirrel
    Ratufa indica
    Valparai, Tamil Nadu, India, January 22, 2022
    2022-01-22#2667
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tea Picker
    Tea Picker
    Valparai, Tamil Nadu, India, January 22, 2022
    2022-01-22#2687
    Larry L. Jackson