Valparai

Valparai is a mid-elevation hill station with a very wonderful wildlife. The tea plantations are surrounded by evergreen forest. The region is also a rich elephant tract and is known to have many leopards. The drive to the town from Pollachi passes through the Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary noted for elephants, boars, lion-tailed macaques, gaur,Leopard Cats, Wild Dogs. spotted deer, sambar,Leopard, Tiger and giant squirrels. The area is also rich in birds, including the great hornbill. Water bodies at Monkey Falls and Aliyar Dam are also seen en route. Valparai receives among the highest rainfall in the region during the monsoons (around June). The Valparai range is also habitat to the Nilgiri tahr, an endemic wild ungulate. These mountain goats inhabit the high ranges and prefer open terrain, cliffs and grass-covered hills, a habitat largely confined to altitudes from 1200 to 2600m in the southern Western Ghats. Their territory extended far and wide all along these hills in the past, but, because of hunting and large-scale habitat destruction, they now exist only in a few isolated sites like the Anaimalai Hills. The human-elephant conflict here is a delicate issue. The tea plantations are a hindrance to the movement of wildlife, particularly elephants who walk large distances to reach water bodies and feeding areas. Endangered Wildlife of Valparai The Tiger The largest of all the Asian big cats and India’s National Animal, tigers rely primarily on sight and sound rather...

The view is beautiful from the same corridor road & the vibrant color of the water with the mountains in the backdrop will put a smile on your face. But avoid visiting in the afternoon times. Especially during Summers if you want to avoid getting roasted. You can take a leisure walk in the park. You have to pay to use mobile phones to click pictures. The best part of the dam was the access to the catchment area by tourists to enjoy the calm and serene expanse of the waterbody and to spend time in the leisure park nearby. Used as we are to viewing dams only from the spillway side,. the view from the catchment area givers one a new perspective about dams. Visited the reservoir last week. ★ Entry charge Rs.5/- plus Rs. 10/- for mobile phone. ★ Surrounded by lot of small roadside food shops. ★ The spot includes a garden, and play area for kids. ★ This is a good spot to spent time with kids,friends and family. ★ The dam area offers a great view to the bottom garden and the water other side. Great stop over when you are entourage to Vālpārai from polachi. There is a small entrance fee and park and kids play area (old, not so well kept) . One can climb up the steps to reach the dam top. Unlike most other dams one can a good distance enjoying the view. Carry your hats/umbrellas as it can get sunny and rain any time. The views on either side are breathtaking and a feast for nature lovers. Can down an hour easily in this place. Please note it closes by 5 pm and the monkey falls near...

Valparai Sightseeing MONKEY FALLS : Monkey Falls is a excellent place for a getaway. The Monkey falls is an excellent roadside stop situated 65 kilometers (40 mi) from Coimbatore and 27 kilometers (18 mi) from Pollachi on the Coimbatore - Pollachi - Valparai main road next to Arutperunjothi Nagar and Azhiyar Valparai Forest Department Check Post of IFS. Monkey Falls is a famous and popular tourism spot. Monkey Falls is located on road connecting Pollachi and Valparai GRASS HILLS NATIONAL PARK : It is an ideal place for trekking from Chinnar via Eravikulam national park of Munnar (Kerala) to konalar kudil of Grass Hills. Grass Hills National Park is a protected area in the Western Ghats, India, and a part of the Anamalai Tiger Reserve, forming its boundary with Eravikulam National Park in neighbouring Kerala state. The landscape is a combination of peaks and high plateaus above 2000m MSL composed of montane shola-grassland ecosystem that is unique to the higher ranges of the Western Ghats of Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. CHINNAKALLAR FALLS : The Chinnakallar Falls are located in the picturesque area of Valparai, in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. A narrow trail amongst rugged bushes, leads to the Chinnakallar falls. This gushy, roaring, moist and misty waterfall provides a feast to the tourist eye! A famous song from the Tamil movie ‘Suryavansam’ was filmed at this location, to commemorate these beautiful falls. The Chinnakallar falls are located at a distance ...

After driving for close to five hours, we reached our destination at noon. It was a hill station not very far from Coimbatore. However, the first time I got out of our car to get a view of the landscapes in front of me, I had a deja vu moment. The tea gardens here, surrounded by tall mountains covered in fog, reminded me of Munnar (the famous hill station in Kerala). Yet, this place was different. There was hardly any soul here, unlike Munnar, which has become commercialised over the years. Moreover, the weird shape of the trees inside the tea gardens and the surrounding lakes gave it a different vibe altogether. That is how I would like to describe Valparai, the hill station that I fell in love with as soon as I landed there. It is an underrated tourist destination in South India that you must visit if you want to experience an alternate version of Munnar, without the crowds. My friends and I travelled to this beautiful hill station and covered all the must-visit places in Valparai within two days. In this guide, I share the top 10 places to visit in Valparai that’ll make this trip worth your time and money. Valparai is a hill station in Tamil Nadu that lies close to the border of Kerala. It consists of the Anamalai Tiger Reserve and lies perfectly between Munnar and Nelliyampathy Forest Reserve in Palakkad, another underrated tourist destination in Kerala. In terms of the major nearby cities in Tamil Nadu, Valparai is close to 100 km from Coimbatore and 65 km from Pollac...

642127 Telephone code 04253 TN 41 Valparai (originally known as History [ ] Earliest records of this area are from the year 1846 when K. Ramasamy Mudaliyar started a coffee plantation here. In 1864, the Karnatic Coffee Company began their coffee plantation here but they could not make it profitable, hence they sold part of their land. In 1875, the roads and guest houses were built by soldiers for the visit of England's Geography [ ] Valparai is located at 10°22′N 76°58′E / 10.37°N 76.97°E / 10.37; 76.97. It is a mid-elevation hill station ( Demographics [ ] Valparai receives among the highest rainfall in the region during the monsoons (around June). There will be no animals wandering around during the monsoon period (june), mostly wild boar, gaurs, and lion-tail macaques can be noticed. The plantations in the town are surrounded by The Valparai range is habitat to the Tourist attractions [ ] • • Valparai will be opening two new tourist attractions for public visitors by January 2021, a botanical garden and a house boat. References [ ] • ^ a b c . Retrieved 26 January 2014. • . Retrieved 12 April 2016. {{ • . Retrieved 31 January 2016. • . Retrieved 31 January 2016. • . Retrieved 26 January 2014. • (XLS). Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2011 . Retrieved 13 September 2015. • . Retrieved 31 January 2016. • . Retrieved 31 January 2016. • . Retrieved 31 January 2016. • (PDF). Election Commission of India. A...

Situated at 1500m above sea level in the Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu, Valparai is an offbeat yet tranquil hill station in the Anamalai Hills. Its alluring picturesque sights entice tourists from all over the country making it one of the sought-after destinations in the south of Western Ghats. It is the haven of those who yearn to visit similar hill stations like Ooty, Kodaikanal, and Coorg but are discouraged by the eruption of vacation-footfall in those places. Everyone -- from corporate workers or students seeking respite from the noise of their urban lives to nature-loving souls and trekking-enthusiasts -- can gain something worthwhile from travelling to and staying at Valparai. It truly is the 'seventh heaven'. Propelled by an economy that comprises largely of coffee and tea estates, this idyllic hill station also flourishes because of its thriving tourism industry. Yet it also inheres a rich heritage for those with an appreciation for history and culture. Its monuments and temples stand out as major attractions in this regard. Huddled in the wide-spanning biome of the Anamalai Tiger Reserve (ATR), the fauna in and around Valparai are at once diverse, majestic, and fierce. Veering off into the thick, lush evergreen forests can lead one to spot leopards, elephants, Sambars, boars, and sloth bears amongst others. Yet the forests are also home to much rarer species, unique to this part of the Western Ghats: these include but are not limited to lion-tailed macaques, ...

Situated at 1500m above sea level in the Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu, Valparai is an obscure yet tranquil hill station in the Anamalai Hills. Its alluring combination of grassy knolls, clean air, and picturesque sights entice tourists from all over the country and beyond, rendering it one of the most sought-after destinations in the southern region of the Western Ghats. It is the haven of those who yearn to visit similar hill stations like Ooty, Kodaikanal, and Coorg but are discouraged by the eruption of vacation-footfall in those places. Everyone -- from corporate workers or students seeking respite from the noise of their urban lives to nature-loving souls and trekking-enthusiasts -- can gain something worthwhile from travelling to and staying at Valparai. It truly is the 'seventh heaven'. Propelled by an economy that comprises largely of coffee and tea estates, this idyllic hill station also flourishes because of its thriving tourism industry. Yet it also inheres a rich heritage for those with an appreciation for history and culture. Its monuments and temples stand out as major attractions in this regard. Although Valparai retains a cool, pleasant weather throughout the year, tourists prefer visiting it in the peak winter months of December and January. In these months, the mercury only rises upto 25 degrees during the day, making the experience of walking around the town very pleasurable. Additionally, the mist settling in at dusk all over the hill station only ...

At a distance of 65 km from Pollachi, 105 km from Coimbatore, 60 km from Athirapally Falls and 600 km from Chennai, Valparai is a charming Hill Station and a municipality located in Coimbatore district of Tamilnadu. Originally known as Poonachimalai, it is one of the least explored Situated at an altitude of 3500 feet, Valparai is a little piece of heaven tucked away in the cradle of the Anamalai mountain range of the Western Ghats. Evergreen deciduous forests loaded with lakes, waterfalls, mountain peaks, and lush green valleys are the main attractions one can experience as part of Blessed with evergreen forests, majestic dams, spectacular waterfalls, rolling meadows, picturesque mountain peaks, lush green valley, and endless expanse of tea plantations, Valparai is a less explored hill station of unspoiled beauty where humans and animals live in perfect harmony with nature. Sholayar Dam, Aliyar Dam, Nallamudi Viewpoint, Loam's View Point, Balaji Temple, Monkey Falls, Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary, Chinnakallar Waterfalls, Birla Falls, Koolangal River, Grass Hills, Nirar Dam, etc. are some of the popular Traveling between Pollachi to Valparai is itself an exotic experience. There is around 40 steep, hairpin bends to reach Valparai from the plains of Pollachi. The drive to the town from Pollachi passes through the Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary noted for Bengal tiger, elephants, boars, lion-tailed macaques, gaur, spotted deer, sambar, and giant squirrels. Also, the reg...

Excellent view across the mountains of Munnar and anaimudi peak. But you need to be lucky without mist/ fog/ low clouds to have a great view. There are few waterfalls that are visible. The remote tribal villages can also be seen from here. The parking space is limited and have to walk through tea estate for about 500metres from the parking space. The forest officials are helpful in regulating parking. But this place cannot handle crowd, be careful about that One of the Beautiful place to visit. Lovable place to BikeRiders.Valparai is a hill station in the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Nallamudi Viewpoint has vistas of the Anamalai Hills in the Western Ghats, and surrounding tea estates. To the northwest, in Kerala, Parambikulam Tiger Reserve is a forested area, with teak plantations and trails, sheltering tigers and Indian elephants. Northeast of town, the Anamalai Tiger Reserve is home to tigers, panthers, elephants and macaques. Booked 3 days cab from Pollachi to visit Valparai topslip parambikulam(13/03/2023 to 15/03/2023).Entire service was excellent,driver was very knowledgeable and trustworthy,Clean vehicle with good music system to relax some beautiful days here by hearing AR Rahman,Ilayaraja songs while travelling nearby distances with my family.Very recommended travels to explore some hidden places in Coimbatore Valparai area.Sightseeing places in Valparai, topslip and parambikulam has vast area for knowledge for flora,fauna that is completely eloborated by Mr...