What are the houses like in Chembakolli?

Homes in Chembakolli are huts built among the trees by the Adivasi people. These traditional homes are built with wood, mud and a thatched roof. More modern homes are now built with tiled roofs. The houses have only one or two rooms.

How to go to Chembakolli village in India?

We are about to take the Nilgiri Hills Railway to the town of Gudalur in southern India, and take a tuc-tuc taxi ride to the village of Chembakolli. We are going to stay with the people who live there for the next few weeks, and find out what it is like to live there.

Which is the main commercial crop grown in Chembakolli?

Tea is the main commercial crop grown around Chembakolli. One of the Nilgiri Ghat Roads runs from Ooty to Mysore through Gudalur. There is a bus station in Gudalur town, operated by the Tamil Nadu Transport Corporation (TNSTC-Coimbatore division). Buses run from Gudalur to Ooty, Coimbatore, Mysore and other destinations.

What kind of houses did the Chembakolli people build?

However today the old homes, have been replaced with cemet houses made with bricks which are then plastered and painted. Did you know, the chembakolli families by building there own houses by cemet and tiles.

Where can I find out about Holi in India?

We can find out about Holi and other festivals from the religions of India (Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism and Sikhism), and make our own celebration at the end of our adventure in April! Click on the Gallery on this page to open a whole range of pdf photos about life in Chembakolli!

Which is the closest city to Chembakolli in India?

Chembakolli’s closest town is Gudalur and its closest city is Mysore and Coimbatore to south of Nilgiris district. The Adivasi Tribe were forced to leave their forest land when the Mudumalai Forest Reserve was established in 1940. On 5 December 1988 10,000 people took part in a march through the town of Gudalur, demanding the return of their land.

What kind of houses do people live in in Chembakolli?

On one floor families live together with grandparents, parents and children all toether. Everybody has identical houses but, they have to stay together.Most houses dont have eletricity or water. However today the old homes, have been replaced with cemet houses made with bricks which are then plastered and painted.

How does a child get to school in Chembakolli?

School trips are arranged, and the school has a small bus. They also sometimes get to school by using a jeep. The village became notable in the UK when it was chosen by the UK Department of Education as a location for case study in Geography Unit 10: A village in India.