Spectacular “Nilgiri” or “Blue Mountains” in South India, part of the Western Ghats, a land lush with vegetation, teeming with wildlife, and dotted with a thousand streams and rivers. High-grown Nilgiri teas are considered‚ the “Southern Darjeeling” and are known worldwide for their intensely aromatic fragrance, brightness and brisk character. Tea is grown in the Nilgiris throughout the year at elevations of up to 7,500 feet, among the highest-grown teas in the world, amid Eucalyptus, Blue Gum, and Cypress trees.