Valparai – Perfect weekend getaway from Coimbatore (Jun ’10)
Valparai is located at a distance of 95 km from Coimbatore and serves as a perfect weekend getaway from the crowded city life. The main attraction is the green carpeted tea estates all over. The drive from Pollachi to Valparai is itself is a wonderful experience. There are quite a few places you can visit before reaching Valparai.
Aaliyar Dam, Monkey Falls & Indra Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary are located enroute to Valparai. The hairpin bend drive will keep you entertained and offers beautiful views of Aaliyar Dam. Don’t miss out an opportunity to stop your car at Loams View Point which is located in 9th hairpin bend.
Once you reach Valparai you can further visit places like Sholayar Dam, Mel Neerar Dam, Athirapally Falls, Pooncholai Village for valley views.
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- Inviting Roads from Pollachi
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- Aaliyar Dam
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- Aaliyar Dam – view from the foot hill
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- Beautiful Roads
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- Hair pin bend enroute to Valparai
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- Green Carpeted Hills
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- Koozhangal River
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- Neerar Dam
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