Across the border to Pollachi and Aliyar dam, up 40 numbered hairpins to Valparai's tea estates and rainforest, a cool night in the hills — and home the next evening.
Highlights: 40 hairpins, Valparai tea hills, Lion-tailed macaques, Aliyar dam
Itinerary
Day 1 · 6:30 AM — Pickup & drive From your door, hotel, Palakkad Junction or the KSRTC stand; breakfast at Pollachi.
Day 1 · 9:00 AM — Aliyar dam A short stop at the reservoir and park at the foot of the hills. (Monkey Falls only if open)
Day 1 · 9:45 AM — 40 hairpins to Valparai The famous climb, with a stop at Loam's viewpoint over the Aliyar lake. (Slow, with cooling stops)
Day 1 · afternoon — Valparai & Nallamudi viewpoint Lunch and check-in, then a walk through tea to the Nallamudi cliff-top view. Overnight in Valparai. (Stay booked by you)
Day 2 · 8:00 AM — Puthuthottam rainforest Rainforest where lion-tailed macaques are often seen by the road. (Watch from the vehicle side)
Day 2 · ~5:00 PM — Down & drive home Down the hairpins after check-out, lunch at Pollachi, back at your door in Palakkad.
Good to know
🪪 Tamil Nadu entry: Valparai is in Tamil Nadu: interstate permit and border tax are billed at actual cost. An e-pass for Valparai has been ordered — we apply if it is needed and re-check before you go.
🌀 The hairpins: About 40 numbered hairpin bends between Aliyar and Valparai, taken slowly both ways. Carry motion sickness tablets if bends bother you.
🌧️ Weather: Cool and misty most of the year; heavy rain from June to August. Waterfalls and viewpoints can close in heavy rain — we reorder stops.
🚯 No plastic: Disposable plastic is restricted in Valparai and the forest; bags may be checked. Bring a refillable bottle; keep snacks in boxes.
