Boundaries

The Nilgiri district shall for the purpose of this Act be held to be bounded by- The north bank of the Bhavani River from Attipadi in the Attipadi Valley to the junction of the Mayar River. The west and south banks of the Mayar River from its junction with the Bhavani to the point in the Mudumullah District nearest to Gudalur. A line carried thence to the head of the Pandy River (Ouchterlony Valley). The east bank of the Pandy River to where it falls near the Karkur Pass into Malabar Payenghaut. A line along the south crest of the Ouchterlony Valley and across the western slopes of the Nilgiri and Mukurti Peaks and Sisapara Ranges to Wallaghaut. A line thence along the west crest of the Silent Valley (Malabar) Range. N.R.-The district shall include the entire tract known as the Silent Valley. A line from the south end of the abovenamed range to the Bhavani River at Attipedi in the valley of the same name.