The pollution free heavenly land, Valparai is located above 3,500 feet from the sea level on the Anamalai mountain range. Valparai does not mean only a single town. It stands majestically with Green Spread Mountains and forest all around.
The 65 Km drive from Pollachi to Valparai itself is an exotic experience. En route is the Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary where lion-tailed macaque, the Nilgiri and the common langur, Malabar giant squirrel, elephant, gaur, spotted deer, Sambar, barking deer and wild boar reside.
From Valparai one can visit the Aliyar, Sholayar and Nirar dams. Tunnels bored into the mountains and canals to harness the water from Parambikulam, Aliyar, Nirar, Sholaiyar, and several tourist spots listed below.
Visit, enjoy the pleasure of Nature, and keep the green memories alive......
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| Suggested Itinerary |
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Day 1: |
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- Evening – Departure from Chennai by train
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Day 2: |
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- Early morning – Arrival at Coimbatore and drive to Pollachi
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- Breakfast at Pollachi and drive to Valparai
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- Arrival and check in to the Hotel / Homestay at Valparai
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- Whole day – Local sightseeing around Valparai
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Day 3: |
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- After breakfast – Local sightseeing around Valparai (including the Athirapally waterfalls)
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Day 4: |
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- After breakfast – Check out and visit Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary (Topslip)
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- Evening drive to Coimbatore
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- Night – Departure from Coimbatore by train
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Day 5: |
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- Morning – Arrival at Chennai. Tour ends.
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The Package Cost |
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Package cost includes: |
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- 2 Nights stay at Valparai
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- Travel by Non AC vehicle from Pick up from Coimbatore railway station, drive to Valparai, local sightseeing around Valparai & drop back at Coimbatore railway station (Maximum of 850 Km and any additional Km will be charged accordingly)
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- Breakfast and Dinner (Vegetarian) at Valparai
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Package cost does not include: |
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- Travel from Chennai to Coimbatore & back by train
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- Food other than mentioned in the itinerary
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- Entry fee into any other places of visit
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- Camera charges, Dharshan charges, etc.
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Note: |
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- The accommodation available at Valparai is not a very prominent one and it’s just an accommodation with basic facilities…
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Places of interest around Valparai |
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Sholayar Dam (20 Km from Valparai: |
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It is the second deepest dam of Asia. An active tourist spot found always busy. A beautiful place to visit. |
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Nirar Dam (15 Km from Valparai): |
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| This dam is built for multipurpose project such as irrigation, Hydro electricity production. Dam is situated in a wonderful location covered by a dense forest. There is a waterfalls nearby the dam which resembles the Cascade. |
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Chinnakallar (15 Km from Valparai): |
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| Chinnakalar is a geographically important place. It is the second highest rain fall area in India. Always found wet and misty. The green dense forest with tall majestic trees all along the road to Chinnakalar is a pleasure to enjoy. There is a waterfalls in Chinnakallar which sounds like a roaring lion. |
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Balaji temple (10 Km from Valparai): |
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| Balaji temple is owned by the Peria Karamalai tea Industries. Situated in Karamalai, it’s a very beautiful & famous temple to visit. |
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Grass Hills (15 Km from Valparai): |
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| Grass hills is a picturesque spot located in the Valparai hills range, at a height of approx 2400 m MSL, with cool climate getting cooler at night, a part of Indira Gandhi Wild Life Sanctuary. Right now all efforts are being undertaken by the government to preserve the flora and fauna of this location. Nilgiri Thar is native of this place apart from Elephants, Bison, Indian Gaur, Bear, Nilgiri Langurs etc. and a wide variety of birds including Hornbills. |
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Chitti Vinayagar Temple (15 Km from Valparai): |
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Chitti Vinayagar Temple is owned by Jayshree tea Industries, Sholayar the temple is situated in a beautiful garden environment. It is very close to Valparai. |
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Aliyar Park: |
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| Aliyar park is a leisure place to enjoy the natural scenery of Aliyar dam and chain mountains of western Ghats. Kids can have a pleasant time in the park. |
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Monkey Falls: |
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| Nearby Aliyar park is monkey falls. Its known as "Chinna Kuttralam". Enjoy the water showered by mother nature. |
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View points: |
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This is a beautiful view point to view Aliyar Dam & surrounding mountains of Western Ghats. This is situated in 9th hairpin bend. |
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Number Parai & Nallamudi Poonjolai: |
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| They are beautiful view points near Sangili road near Valparai. |
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Kadamparai Dam: |
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| This is a beautiful place to visit. |
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Top Slip (40 Km from Pollachi): |
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Top slip is a national park and a medicinal plant conservation area in the Anamalai hills. It is about 37 Km. from Pollachi (about 90 Km from Coimbatore). It is famous for its elephant camp at Kollikamuthi and its wildlife. There are bungalows available within the sanctuary. For thrill seekers, accommodation is also available in a tree house. It got its name during the British era, as lots of timber slipped down to the plains below. |
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Athirapilly Falls (50 Km from Valparai): |
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| It is near to the entrance of the Sholayar range is a place of great scenic beauty. Here, the water plunges from a height of nearly 80 feet before joining the Chalakudi River. This picturesque spot is adjacent to dense green forest, and is a part of Chalakudi River, 50 Kms. from Valparai towards Chalakudi, Kerala. |
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Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary: |
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| This Sanctuary is situated at an altitude of 1,400 meters in the Western Ghats near Pollachi (about 90 kms. from Coimbatore). The area of the sanctuary is 958 sq. kms. It has various kinds of fauna like elephant, gaur, tiger, panther, sloth bear, deer, wild bear, wild dog, porcupine, flying squirrel, jackal, pangolin, civet cat and birds like rocket-tailed drongo, re-whiskered bulbul, black headed oriole, tree pie, spotted dove, green pigeon, etc. The Amaravathy reservoir in the Anamalais has a large number of crocodiles. There are also many places of scenic beauty such as Karainshola, Anaikunthi shola, grass hills, waterfalls, groves, teak forests, estates, dams and reservoirs.
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| "Knowing is not doing; Doing is doing" |
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I hear, I forget! I see, I remember!! I do, I understand!!! |
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Explore a Memorable Experience!!! |
