Manihatty

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.Manihatty consists of two hamlets: Kunna Hatty and Dodda Hatty . Kunna Hatty is the Ooru 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.EconomyThe economy of Manihatty is dependent on agriculture and tea plantations.CultureJangura 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.