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Discover Valparai in India
Valparai in the region of Tamil Nādu with its 90,353 habitants is a place located in India - some 1,265 mi or ( 2036 km ) South of New Delhi , the country's capital .
Local time in Valparai is now 04:01 PM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kolkata " with a UTC offset of 5.5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Kandy, Colombo, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur, and Puducherry. When in this area, you might want to check out Kandy . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Valparai ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Vellaimalai Tunnel - Valparai
Vellaimalai Tunnel at Valparai. The length of the Tunnel is 8Kms through mountains and connected to Nirar Dam. ..
Sholayar Dam View -Valparai -Part 1
Shalayar Dam view-Valparai- This is the Second Highest and longest Dam in Asia. the second deepest dam of Asia. Situated at a distance of 20 Kms., from Valparai. An active tourist spot found always b ..
Grass Hills View from Akkamalai -Valparai
Grass Hills view from Akkamalai-Valparai ..
Valparai - mist on the way
Morning mist at Kavarkal on the way from Valparai ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Valparai
Valparai is a Taluk and hill station in Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu,India. It is located 3,500 feet above sea level on the Anaimalai Hills range of the Western Ghats, at a distance of 100 km from Coimbatore and 65 km from Pollachi. There are 40 hairpin bends on the way to Valparai from Azhiyar. While major portions of the land is owned by private tea companies, large forest areas continue to be out of bounds.
Located at 10.37 76.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Drawings by Douglas Hamilton
There are at least two hundred and twelve detailed drawings by Douglas Hamilton of South Indian landscapes, game animals and forestry operations. Eighty seven of Hamilton's careful drawings of the Annaimalai Hills, Palani Hills and Shevaroy Hills are in the British Library, ninety six drawings were published in his autobiography, Records of Sport in Southern India... and an additional thirty one were published in Forests and Gardens of South India.
Located at 10.45 77.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Chinnar River
The Chinnar River originates in the Annaimalai Hills below a grassy pass between the hills Kumarikal Malai (8,275 ft) and Kaladekatti Malai In Idukki District, Kerala state South India. The 18 km long Chinnar river defines the East-West Tamil Nadu/Kerala state boundary along the northern edge of the Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary and the southern edge of the Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary. Several adult Crocodiles were reported in the Chinnar river in 1992.
Located at 10.32 77.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Aliyar Reservoir
Aliyar (ஆழியாறு azhiyar) Reservoir is a 6.48 km reservoir located near Pollachi town in Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu, South India. The dam is located in the foothills of Valparai, in the Anamalai Hills of the Western Ghats. It is about 65 kilometres from Coimbatore. The dam offers some ideal getaways including a park, garden, aquarium, play area and a mini Theme-Park maintained by Tamil Nadu Fisheries Corporation for visitors enjoyment.
Located at 10.47 76.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Anaimalai Hills
The Anaimalai Hills is a range of mountains in the Western Ghats in Tamil Nadu and Kerala states of South India. The name "Anaimalai" derives from the Tamil/Malayalam word 'Anai' meaning elephant and 'Malai' meaning hill, thus Elephant Hill. The highest peak of the Anaimalai Hills is Anamudi, (2,695 meters), located in the Idukki district of Kerala. It is the highest peak in the Western ghats and South India. To the north, Palghat Gap divides the Western Ghats.
Located at 10.37 77.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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