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Kolli Hills

Kolli Hills

2 daysBest: Oct–MarMountains#hairpin bends#temple#offbeat
2 days Oct–Mar

Sacred hills with 70 hairpin bends

Why this weekend?

Arappaleeswarar templeAgaya Gangai fallsSunrise point
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The day-by-day plan

Day 1Day 1 · The climb
  1. Hairpin drive
  2. Temple visit
  3. Viewpoint stop
  4. Village walk

Geography & terrain

Kolli Hills lie in the Namakkal district of Tamil Nadu, 40 km from Namakkal and 200 km from Bangalore — the offbeat hill range of the region, its 70 hairpin bends, the Arapaleeswarar temple and the viewpoints set on the Eastern Ghats' edge.

History & culture

The hills' story runs with the region's temple heritage and the mountain life — the hills of the ancient Malayali tribes and the legend of the 9th-century saint Arunagirinathar, with the hills' modern role as the offbeat hill station of the region and the home of the tribal villages; the hills' history of the silk-cotton groves and the old trade of the passes, gives Kolli Hills their hairpin-hills character.

Where to stay

Budget

₹1,000–2,500/night

Mid-range

₹2,500–5,000/night

Comfort

₹5,000+/night

Things to do

Hairpin bends
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Hairpin bends

Hill temple
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Hill temple

Valley views
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Valley views

Tribal villages
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Tribal villages

Hidden falls
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Hidden falls

Eat & drink

  • Dosa with sambar
  • Chettinad chicken
  • Idiyappam with stew
  • Banana leaf meals

Getting there

Fly
Chennai (MAA) / Coimbatore (CJB)
Train
Chennai Central & Madurai junctions
Road from Chennai
varies by district — 50–500 km
Getting around
Autos, local trains, city buses

Budget snapshot

Total
₹4,500–11,000 (2 days)
Per day · Stay
₹1,000–5,000/night
Per day · Food
₹600–1,000
Per day · Transport
₹600–1,000
Per day · Activities
₹600–1,000

Month by month

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Practical info

  • Language: Tamil (English understood in tourist spots)
  • Best window: Oct–Mar
  • Connectivity: good 4G in towns
  • UPI/cards widely accepted; keep small cash for hill and market stops

Practical tips

  • The season (Oct–Mar) holds the clear views
  • The drives ask the careful bends
  • The falls ask the walk and the morning hours

Frequently asked questions

The offbeat hill range of the Tamil Nadu's Eastern Ghats.

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The bends, the temple and the falls.

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Sacred hills with 70 hairpin bends

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