Grass Hills

Grass Hills is a virtual feast to the eyes.
Grass Hills 12 Kms from Valparai. Good for Trekking. Prior Forest Department Permission is needed.

Poonachi Falls

It is situated on  the way to Pollachi to Valparai, the 28th hair pin bend. Very Nice waterfalls.

This falls is situated within Nadumalai Estate. Very near to Valparai Town. This falls can be named after Mr. C.R.T. Congreve, one of the early explorers of this hill.

Congreve Falls

Birla  Falls

This falls is situated in Sholayar Estate. 2 Kms from Valparai.

Lawson  Falls

This falls is situated .Reserve Forest Boundary in Chinnakallar, 12 Kms away from Valparai.

Nallamudi Valley

It is a grazing pasture surrounded by mountains This Valley is Situated in Anaimudi Estate 7 Kms from Valparai. We can see the "Anaimudi Peak" highest peak in South India from here. Can see Iddliyar Valley from here.

Tiger Valley

This Valley is situated near Waterfalls Estate On the way to Valparai from Pollachi after 27th hairpin bend. A exotic view of evergreen forest, Upper Aliyar Resevoir, Udumelpet Wind Mills, etc.

Sholayar Dam

This is the 2nd highest Dam in Asia (Masnory). 24 Kms from Valparai. Good picnic Spot. Fresh Fishes available daily in the morning.

Lower Nirar Dam

This dam is  18 Kms from Valparai. Ideal Place for trekking and picnic.

Upper Nirar Dam

It is Situated near Chinnakallar 12 Kms from Valparai. Sarrrounded by Reserve Forest. This place is ideal for environmentalist.

Loam's View Point

It is in the 9th Hair Pin Bend. It is named after Mr. Mathew Loam, who marked the road in 1886. Good view point. From we can see the full veiw of Aliyar Dam.

Carvar Marsh Valley

He is the Father of Valparai Hills. It is situated in the Kavarkal Estate.  A beautifull valley. We can see Parambikulam Resevoir, Vellonie Estate from here.

This is one of the three wildlife sanctuaries on the slopes of the western Ghats along the border between Tamil Nadu and Kerala. It covers almost 1000 sq km and is home to elephant, gaur (Indian bison), tiger, panther, spotted deer, wild boar, bear, porcupine and civet cat. The Nilgiri tahr, commonly known as ibex, can also be spotted as can many birds.
Amongst the wildlife found here are, the Elephant, Gaur (Indian bison), Tiger, Panther, Nilgiri Langur, Lion-Tailed Macaque, Wild Boar, Porcupine, Chital (Spotted deer), Sambar, Mouse Deer, Barking Deer, Wild Dog and Nilgiri Tahr. The Park has a large variety of bird species which includes Pied hornbill, Red Whiskered Bulbul, Black-headed Oriole and Drongo
The main species of Flora includes Rosewood and Teak.

Indira Gandhi Wild Life Sanctuary