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Village in Tamil Nadu, India
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Devala or Pandallur or Mangorange is a small town in the Nilgiris of Tamil Nadu, India. The town is full of tea estates and is very scenic. It is not developed as a tourist destination.
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The nearest railway station is Kozhikode. It is five hours by road from Kozhikode. Devala is 16 km from the nearest city, Gudalur.
Read in the guideAutorickshaws are available everywhere. They charge ₹20/- for shorter distances. When they come back after dropping a customer, only ₹5/- is charged for sharing the rickshaw with other passengers.
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