Red Hills area is situated about 28 km from Ooty and regarded as the ecologically fragile zone of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve In the Red Hills area you can enjoy the vastness of the dense and magnificent forests. The area provides you with pure and clean air and beautiful and exotic covers of lush green vegetation, giving a soothing feeling to your eyes and you can't escape the charm of this natural beauty.
There are many fascinating tourist destinations in and around Red Hills But the eight lakes located in the close vicinity of Red Hills provide it real scenic beauty.
The area is surrounded and covered by eight beautiful blue lakes-Emerald, Avalanche, Upper Bhavani, Parson's Valley Lake, Porthimund and Western Catchments 1, 2 and 3You can fish for Carp and trout in these magnificent lakes.