1. spend some time in Aliyar Dam and also in Monkey falls, go to Sholayar Dam.

vouch for Waterfall estate. Wonderful place, very calm, good food, friendly
caretakers.They have a Tea factory inside the estate and will offer you a guided
tour. They also have tourist guides for about Rs.250/- per day.

2. Hotel Green Hill. This is the only Place to Stay / Veg Food
3. Day1 (8th May) Aliyar Dam, Monkey falls and balaji temple. Check-in Room @ Evening.
4. Day2 (9th May) Need your help here to decide - Probably Top slip, Nirar or Sholayar Dam,
Nallamudi Poonjolai & Number Parai
5. Puthuthottam estatein the morning, this would allow you to spend some time with the Lion
Tailed Macaques there. Puthuthottam estate is part of the Woodbriar group this has to be
done at around 7 in the morning.
6. Aaliyar Dam - Aliyar ( azhiyar) Dam is a reservoir located 27 KM away from
pollachi on the foothills of Valparai, in the Anamalai range of the Western Ghats. The dam
offers some ideal getaways including a park, an aquarium and a mini Theme-Park
maintained by Tamilnadu Fisheries Corporation. It is an ideal picnic spot.
7. Monkey Falls - Monkey Falls is located at the 29th KM junction on the Pollachi-Valparai
road. An entry fee of INR 15 per head must be paid at the check post located along Aaliyar Monkey Falls route. But in recent days, entry to Monkey falls has been closed. Check with
locals (shops near Aaliyar dam) before planning to visit Monkey falls.
8. Loam's View Point - A beautiful view point from where you can see Aliyar Dam, the
surrounding mountains of western Ghats and the Pollachi town. This is situated in 9th
hairpin bend towards Valparai from Pollachi.
9. Tiger Valley - From here you can see Upper Aliyar reservoir.
10. Balaji temple - Balaji temple is owned by the Peria Karamalai tea Industries. Situated in
Karamalai. Very famous beautiful temple. Situated at a distance of 10kms from Valparai. You
can reach temple either from Valparai town or take a detour from Hair pin bend 40. You
have to park your vehicle much ahead of temple and walk uphill for 500 mts to reach
temple.
11. Chitti Vinayagar Temple - Chitti Vinayagar Temple is owned by Jayshree tea Industries,
Sholayar. The temple is situated in a beautiful garden environment and It only of 5 km from
Valparai town.
12. Karamalai Annai Vellankanni Church - Lot of miracles happened by Vellankanni Matha.
Fesitivel takes place every year during September 8th. New church was built in the year
2003. A place to enjoy spiritual peaceful environment. Many people visit this Church daily.
Situated at a distance of 10kms from Valparai.
13. Sholayar Dam - It is the second deepest dam of Asia. Situated at a distance of 20 Kms., from
Valparai. An active tourist spot found always busy. A beautiful place to visit.
14. Nirar dam - 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 near by the dam which resembles the Cascade. Situated at a distance of 15kms
from Valparai.
15. Chinnakallar - Chinnakalar is a geographically important place. It is the second highest rain
fall area in India. Always found wet and misty. A greenish dense forest with tall majestic
trees all along the road to Chinnakalar a pleasure to enjoy. There is a falls in Chinnakallar
which sounds like a roaring lion. Situated at a distance of 15kms from Valparai.
16. Nallamudi Poonjolai -A beautiful view point located near the Sangiliroad in Valparai. One
must walk for about 1 km inside the tea estate to reach this view point.
17. Number Parai - This is also a beautiful view point. Near by Sangiliroad near Valparai.

18. Grass Hills - Its a part of Indra Gandhi wildlife sanctuary & national park. It is surrounded by
a green grass environment. Its a beautiful site of high green grasses on a mountain slope,
which is a protected area. Visitors has to obtain permission from the wildlife warden to
enter the Grass Hills. Situated at a distance of 15 kms. from Valparai. Grass hills is a
picturesque spot located in the Valparai hills range, at a height of approx: 2400m 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.
19. Kadamparai Dam - This is a beautiful place to visit. Prior permission from the forest
department is necessary to visit this place.
20. Athirapally Falls - 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 Km from Valparai towards Chalakudi, Kerala.
21. Manampalli forest - located about 20 k.m. from Valparai is known for its thick Shola forests,
fast flowing rivers and scenic beauty.
22. The weather of the hill station is conducive to having a hot tea and its definitely worth
drinking tea in any small/medium tea stall for the taste is very good. There are a lot of tea
estates in Valparai, and people sell tea packs for wholesale. For something more substantial,
Green Hills Restaurant and Plaza Restaurant serve good vegetarian and non vegetarian foods
during the breakfast, lunch and dinner times. If you plan for long trip to Valparai and you
have the means to hire your own personal cook, that will work out well for you, as you can
get anything from the market there. And for the strict vegetarians its not so easy to manage
as you can hardly find vegetarian restaurants. There is a small mess for vegetarians named
Sabari Mess which is located on the market road which offers delicious vegetarian food at
reasonable rates. Apart from them there are lots of good bakeries with fresh eatables,
biscuits, breads and other bakery products.
23. Aliyar Ashram - It is the home of the Vethathiri Maharishi Kundalini Yoga and Kayakalpa
Research Foundation, founded by Shri Vethathiri Maharishi in 1985. In a beautiful natural setting
at the foothills of the Western Ghats and in view of the Aliyar reservoir, the Temple of
Consciousness is the focus for a silent revolution, transforming the lives of thousands of people,
irrespective of creed, color, race, religion or nationality. Vethathiri Maharishi Institute for Spiritual
and Intuitional Education is a unique Institution which provides residential spiritual education. The
Temple is an architectural beauty, built in the shape of vernacular OM and so it is known as
Omkara Mandapam.

24. Uralikal is a beautiful tea estate managed by the Tata Tea Company. This tea estate is at an
elevation of 3,746 ft above sea level. It was established in 1915 and covers an area of around
430 hectares.