The Natural Habitat of the highly endangered Nilgiri Tahr, Rajamallay is at the foothills of the Anaimudi peak, the highest peak in South India, which is at an elevation of 2695 meters above mean sea level. The outstanding feature of the region is that once in 12 years the Kurinji (Strobylanthus-Kunthianus) blooms, carpeting the slopes of the hills with a profusion of mauve blossoms. This area is also home to many other species of wildlife.