Friday, December 23, 2011

Island in Upper Sholayar Dam Reservoir, (Tamil Nadu,India)


Island in Upper Sholayar Dam Reservoir,  (Tamil Nadu,India)

Upper Solaiyar ( Upper Sholayar Dam ) is situated 20 km  from Valparai  on the way toAthirapally. Valparai , a hill station in the Anaimalai Hills of the Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu , India. Sholayar Dam  is the second deepest dam in Asia. A part of the hydroelectric project of Tamil Nadu. Valparai is located 64 km (40 mi) from Pollachi and 55 km from Chalakudy.

Interesting Things to visit Chalakkudy-Pollachi route


Athirappally Waterfalls are often referred to as the Niagra falls of India. They come crashing down from a hight of 80 feet.

Vazhachal Waterfalls

The vaazhchal waterfalls are located very close to the Athirappilly Waterfalls in Chalakkudy river.


The Charpa Waterfalls is located on the way from Athirappilly to Valparai, is located just 5 km away fromAthirappilly waterfalls. This seasonal waterfalls in Chalakkudy river in between Athirappilly and Vaazhchal falls.

Valparai


Valparai  is a hill station  in Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu. This is located 3,500 feet above sea level on the Anaimalai Hills range of the Western Ghats, at a distance of 95 km from Coimbatore and 55 km from Pollachi. There are 42 hairpin bends on the way to Valparai from Azhiyar.

Malakkapara tea gardens

Located in 51 km from Athirappilly waterfalls on Chalakkudi- Valparai rout. This tea garden has picturesque surrounding and sometimes one can spot wild life here.


Places to visit- Chalakkudi to Pollachi rout and Approximate distance from Chalakkudi in km

Dreamworld Watertheme park -10
Sholayar Saddle Dam -77
Valparai town -98
Aliyar Dam -143
Pollachi -167

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