Aman in Bandipur, a townnorthof Srinagar, previouslyprotested againstIndianoccupiers but now worries moreaboutcash: "tourismwas gonelast year, sonow we need tomakesome money."
Nilgiri comprises six protected areas, from the forests of Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary, with its teak, sandalwood and eucalyptus groves, to the dry meadows of its Karnatakan neighbour, Bandipur National Park.