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Longwood Shola is the only major pocket of natural shola forest left in the immediate vicinity of Kotagiri in the Nilgiris. This shola is an integral part of the very fragile Nilgiri eco-system with an area of 116 hectares. The preservation of this shola forest is very vital. It plays a vital role in Kotagiri's microclimate, attracting and regulating rainfall. There is a very picturesque trekking path, which goes through this serene shola.
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The Great Indian Squirrel
The Longwood Shola is situated in the Western Ghats Of India In the Nilgiris. It’s boundary starts very close to the town of Kotagiri. This Shola (forest) is an evergreen forest. Varieties of birds are found here. This forest is famous for “THE NILGIRI THRESHOLD”. The Malabar Squirrel & The Great Indian Squirrel are common here. This forest is a water resource to many villages in & around Kotagiri. Swampland is found here. Many birds migrate here. |
