Tourists throng the Blue mountains

A veritable fairyland, the Nilgiri or the Blue Mountains in Tamil Nadu, a popular travel destination, saw thousands of tourists this season who flocked in large numbers to take respite from the scorching Indian summer.The queen of hills situated at 2637 meters above sea enamoured visitors who were overwhelmed by the cloud-kissing peaks, dense forests, rushing streams, undulating emerald green plains, breath-taking view of sudden drops, valleys and glades.