Elagiri, at a height of 920 mt above sea level, stands majestically amidst four mountains. This is a hill station with a salubrious climate prevailing throughout the year so that winters do not keep visitors away. The main inhabitants of the area are the tribals who live in the 14 small villages which comprise Elagiri. These tribals are engaged in agriculture, horticulture, forestry, etc. - all the occupations of rural hill folk, in short. Their customs and habits, and especially the structure of their houses is unique and attracts a number of tourists to this hill station.