Country India District Nilgiri Vehicle registration TN- | State Tamil Nadu Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Coastline 0 kilometres (0 mi) | |
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Badaga cultural dance at b manihatty the nilgiris s india devaraj lingan
Manihatty (also known as B.Manihatty) is a Badaga village in the Nilgiri District of Tamil Nadu, India. Manihatty is 16 km to the south west of Ooty, the district capital of the Nilgiris.
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- Badaga cultural dance at b manihatty the nilgiris s india devaraj lingan
- C manihatty kannikai habba
- Economy
- Culture
- References
Manihatty consists of two hamlets: Kunna Hatty (Meaning "Small village" in native Badaga language) and Dodda Hatty ("Big village"). Kunna Hatty is the Ooru (a Ooru is a "primary hatty", supposedly built by the ancestors) while Dodda Hatty is a branch out from the Kunna Hatty. Over the years, Dodda Hatty has grown considerably in terms of the number of households and relative population. At present, Kunna Hatty has about 100 households and Dodda Hatty about 350 households.
C manihatty kannikai habba
Economy
The economy of Manihatty is dependent on agriculture and tea plantations.
Culture
Jangura Habba (Sacred Thread Festival) is the main festival of Manihatty. During this festival, the natives pray to Lord Shiva, supreme God of the Hindus and seek his blessings.