About this place
Part of the Eastern Ghats, the Kalvarayan Hills are known for waterfalls, forest streams and trekking routes, and are often called the "poor man's hill station".
Good to know
- About 1,000 to 3,800 ft above sea level
- Megam Falls, and Periyar Falls at the foothills
- Vellimalai hilltop, wrapped in cloud during the monsoon
- A botanical garden and tribal settlements on the hills
- The district administration holds a summer festival here each year
Source: kallakurichi.nic.in
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