Ethno-botanical knowledge of the Toda tribes of the Nilgiris

  • 30/06/2008

  • Eco News

The Nilgiris have wealth of diversity, which includes the varied floral and faunal diversity. Besides, tribal diversity is also high in this region. The Nilgiris are of the major hill stations that are home to around ten different primitive tribal communities with distinctive cultures. Based on their geographical isolation, the tribal community can be divided into: Todas, Kotas, Kurumbas, Irula and Paniyas.