Wetlands are a relic to cherish the Indigenous glory in the Nilgiris.

According to the Badagas, the single largest indigenous community in the Nilgiris, the hill terrain constitutes three major components. The Attu (slopes and valley), the Bettu(Hill top) and the Haada(meadows). Natural springs or Joni originate from the Bettu, while wetlands or Hanni are predominant in the Haada. Badagas perform an extant annual ritual, “Halla Paruva”, prior to the Devva Habba, the harvest festival as a tribute to the mighty water resource at the natural Joni Halla in each village, anticipating good rains in the days following. “Gangamma Thaaigaa” is a very famous ballad, which is a tribute to the Goddess of Water, Ganga. <a href="https://medium.com/@yukesh.saravanan/wetlands-are-a-relic-to-cherish-the-indigenous-glory-in-the-nilgiris-6fdffa1a9b84">Read More</a>