| Anamallai’s is one of the younger planting districts South India, for although these hills were visited in 1851 by Capt. Michacl of the Forest Department, and again in 1858 by Dr. Cleghorn, General of Hospitals, their exploration was primarily in the higher ranges, where sir Macpherson hoped to find a site suitable for a sanatorium and rest centre. Also although Dr. Cleghorn in his report wrote of “traversing a large tract of country suitable for coffee culture” there is no record of planters showing any practical interest in this area until 1864, when Mr.R.J. Lowry of the Carnatic Coffee Company applied for land on the eastern slopes of the Anamallais. Subsequently a block of land, which Government at that time termed ‘waste’ was sold to Mr. Lowry, and another to the Carnatic Coffee Company. Thus started Waterfall and Waverley Estates. |
| When New Englanders speak historically about TEA, probably nine out of ten of them remember the Boston tea party of December 1773. Although Deerfield, Massachusetts, is one hundred miles west of Boston -- a three-day ride on horseback - news of the "big dish of tea brewed in Boston Harbor" traveled to that Connecticut Valley town as quickly as David Field, who was in Boston that night could urge his horse to his home in Deerfield. His news was met with jubilation by fellow Whigs and it was reported that they convened at David Saxton's tavern near the common for a "jollification" meeting the evening Field arrived. You may be sure that stronger drink than tea was served that night! |
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| Valparai hill town bounded by mountains / meadows / pastures / valleys / grass lands / waterfalls etc., to the best of obtainable sources which in fact and anuthentic guide to knowledge the obsolute joy of it. The most prestigious, impressive, inspiring hill resort of Tamilnadu.. Valparai keeps on flashing intermittent brightness from the light house of the Manchester of India, rich in tradition .. flora and fauna yet contemporary in out look, it has a wealth of prestigious environment and the majestic idea tobe identified is that Valparai, the enviable stature inone's life is traced on Anamalai Hills of Western Ghats. One could really make a splash and countless ways to redistribute oneself if got to be in Valparai like streams and waterfalls where one could cool off with a long leisurely swim. The children could paddle to their heart's content in the brook unlike the gushing waters and even for the sunbathers, they could bas on the elevated platforms nearby it and for those who would rather watch than wer their feer, there's several other manner of amusement which could turn anyone into much fitter, happier person. The links provided on this page would further take you and magnify the passion for this flamboyant land crowned on the Western Ghats on one hand and "The Grass Hills" the solirary .... lone ... only one of its kinds, rolling grass on the other hand throw away every visiting individual in ecstasy as the logo o this beaufitul town portrays as "Seventh Heaven". |
The most famous of the stories about the origin of coffee involves an Abyssinian goatherd named Kaldi who one day noticed that his normally docile goats had suddenly become exceptionally lively. On closer investigation Kaldi discovered his goats were nibbling the bright red berries from a shiny, dark-leafed shrub nearby. |
