Southern India - Toda People - Cathedral at Ooty
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Southern India - Toda People - Cathedral at Ooty
Toda People - Cathedral at Udhagamandalam (better known as Ooty and sometimes Ootacamund or abbreviated as Udhagai), the district capital of the Nilgiris district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Date: circa 1910s
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© Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection
Conical Dairy Hills Nadu Nilgiri Ooty Plateau Southern Spire Tamil Toda Nilgiris Ootacamund Todas
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This photograph, taken in the early 1910s, showcases the unique blend of cultures and architectural styles in the picturesque hill station of Ooty, or Udhagamandalam, in the Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu, India. The image features a serene Toda village scene with a towering conical-spired cathedral in the background. The Toda people, an indigenous community of Southern India, are known for their distinctive conical huts and traditional attire. The cathedral, with its Gothic Revival architecture, stands as a testament to the region's colonial past. Built during the British Raj, it serves as a house of worship for the Christian community residing in Ooty. The cathedral's spire reaches for the heavens, contrasting the lush greenery of the surrounding Nilgiri Hills and the rolling plateaus of this popular hill station. Ooty, located in the heart of the Nilgiris, has a rich history as a dairy hub and a popular tourist destination. Its cool climate and scenic beauty have attracted visitors from all corners of the world. This photograph offers a glimpse into the past, capturing the essence of a bygone era when the Toda people and the British colonial influence coexisted in this enchanting corner of Southern India.
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