Part Five

Aliyar Dam (Lake)

Toward Valparai, Tamil Nadu, India, January 22, 2022

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Hairpin #2 of 40

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Hairpin Turns

Our driver was clearly nervous driving all the hairpins, stopping about half way up to smoke.

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Tiger & Elephant Reserve

The reserve starts high in the mountains.

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Tea

The beginning of a very large region devoted to tea plantations.

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Bungalow #5

Rustic, but comfortable.

Stanmore Gardens Bunglaows, Valparai, Tamil Nadu, India, January 22, 2022

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Main Building

Located on a hilltop with lots of Eucalyptus trees, surrounded by tea plantations.

Stanmore Gardens Bunglaows, Valparai, Tamil Nadu, India, January 22, 2022

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Outdoor Dining

We arrived for a very nice Indian lunch served out in the courtyard.

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Lunch

They were asked to bring smaller portions after this nice serving.

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Injiparai Tea Factory

Across the valley of tea.

Stanmore Gardens Bunglaows, Valparai, Tamil Nadu, India, January 22, 2022

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