Naduvattam
Naduvattam, 1908
Village in the Ootacamund taluk of the Nilgiri District, Madras, situated in 11° 29' N. and 76° 2,7,' E., on the edge of the north-western corner of the Nilgiri plateau, and commanding magnificent views across the Gadalur taluk below it and the Malabar Wynaad beyond. Population (1901), 2,500. Naduvattam stands on the main road leading from Ootacamund to Gudalur, and thence to the coast of Malabar. It is the centre of important cinchona and tea estates, and contains the Government cinchona plantations and factory, at which is manufactured the quinine sold to the public at all post ofifices in 7-grain packets costing three pies each. It has a healthy climate, and consequently forms the temporary head-quarters of the Gadalur tdhik office during the time when fever is worst in Gudalur. The village has a well-furnished travellers' bungalow, a resthouse for natives, and a police station.
This article has been extracted from THE IMPERIAL GAZETTEER OF INDIA , 1908. OXFORD, AT THE CLARENDON PRESS. |
Note: National, provincial and district boundaries have changed considerably since 1908. Typically, old states, ‘divisions’ and districts have been broken into smaller units, and many tahsils upgraded to districts. Some units have since been renamed. Therefore, this article is being posted mainly for its historical value.
