Valparai (originally known as Poonachimalai) is a Taluk and hill station in the Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu, India. It consists of Anamalai Tiger Reserve (earlier known as Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park (IGWLS&NP) and prior to that as Anaimalai Wildlife Sanctuary).
It is 64km from Pollachi and 104 km from Coimbatore.108km from Chalakudy town via Athirapilly.Nearby Railway station: Pollachi (64km)
Tourist places
Via Pollachi
Azhiyar dam,
Kavi Aruvi, Loam viewpoint, Hornbill View point,
Thalanar Viewpoint.
Via Chalakudy:Athirapilly waterfalls, Vazhachal waterfalls, Charpa waterfalls, Sholayar dam. Apart from these Nallamudi poonjolai view point, Number parai viewpoint, Karumalai Irachaiparai waterfalls and Balaji temple, Vellamalai tunnel also worth to visit
Valparai shares its boundaries with Anamalai Tiger Reserve, Parambikulam Tiger Reserve, Eravikulam National Park and Vazhachal forest division. The unique grass forests, Grass Hills, is also located near Valparai. The hill sports tall grass and houses elephants, boars, cheetah and other wild animals. In addition, one can drive around the mountain tea estates enjoying the pleasant climate and forget the once dense forest that have paved the way for tea bushes. 64-km drive from Pollachi to Valparai is itself an exotic experience. En route is the Indira Gandhi Wild Life 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.
Valparai (originally known as Poonachimalai) is a Taluk and hill station in the Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu, India. It consists of Anamalai Tiger Reserve (earlier known as Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park (IGWLS&NP) and prior to that as Anaimalai Wildlife Sanctuary).
It is 64km from Pollachi and 104 km from Coimbatore.108km from Chalakudy town via Athirapilly.Nearby Railway station: Pollachi (64km)
Tourist places
Via Pollachi
Azhiyar dam,
Kavi Aruvi, Loam viewpoint, Hornbill View point,
Thalanar Viewpoint.
Via Chalakudy:Athirapilly waterfalls, Vazhachal waterfalls, Charpa waterfalls, Sholayar dam. Apart from these Nallamudi poonjolai view point, Number parai viewpoint, Karumalai Irachaiparai waterfalls and Balaji temple, Vellamalai tunnel also worth to visit
Valparai shares its boundaries with Anamalai Tiger Reserve, Parambikulam Tiger Reserve, Eravikulam National Park and Vazhachal forest division. The unique grass forests, Grass Hills, is also located near Valparai. The hill sports tall grass and houses elephants, boars, cheetah and other wild animals. In addition, one can drive around the mountain tea estates enjoying the pleasant climate and forget the once dense forest that have paved the way for tea bushes. 64-km drive from Pollachi to Valparai is itself an exotic experience. En route is the Indira Gandhi Wild Life 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.
Valparai (originally known as Poonachimalai) is a Taluk and hill station in the Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu, India. It consists of Anamalai Tiger Reserve (earlier known as Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park (IGWLS&NP) and prior to that as Anaimalai Wildlife Sanctuary).
It is 64km from Pollachi and 104 km from Coimbatore.108km from Chalakudy town via Athirapilly.Nearby Railway station: Pollachi (64km)
Tourist places
Via Pollachi
Azhiyar dam,
Kavi Aruvi, Loam viewpoint, Hornbill View point,
Thalanar Viewpoint.
Via Chalakudy:Athirapilly waterfalls, Vazhachal waterfalls, Charpa waterfalls, Sholayar dam. Apart from these Nallamudi poonjolai view point, Number parai viewpoint, Karumalai Irachaiparai waterfalls and Balaji temple, Vellamalai tunnel also worth to visit
Valparai shares its boundaries with Anamalai Tiger Reserve, Parambikulam Tiger Reserve, Eravikulam National Park and Vazhachal forest division. The unique grass forests, Grass Hills, is also located near Valparai. The hill sports tall grass and houses elephants, boars, cheetah and other wild animals. In addition, one can drive around the mountain tea estates enjoying the pleasant climate and forget the once dense forest that have paved the way for tea bushes. 64-km drive from Pollachi to Valparai is itself an exotic experience. En route is the Indira Gandhi Wild Life 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.