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Megamalai 2022

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Dhinesh

Standing on top of the mountain, fresh air, azure sky and fog which covers the whole village- an unforgettable experience ever

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Megamalai, Vannathiparai RF, Highways, Theni

Day 1 Itinerary

Places visited: Then Palani road - kubendran stay - Petchiammal Restaurant - Megamalai Forest - Venniar Estate - Meghamalai Top View Point - Highwayvys

Then Palani road

Then Palani road

Megamalai is an unseen paradise located in Theni district. It’s a tea estate more than a tourist place located 1500m above the sea level.

kubendran stay

There are no best stays in Megamalai. Do your research before booking your stay. Reaching out to people over mobile is a Himalayan task as 90% of this place doesn’t have cellular coverage.

Petchiammal Restaurant

You can spot only few restaurants and this is one good eatery among the few.

Megamalai Forest
Megamalai Forest
Megamalai Forest
Megamalai Forest
Megamalai Forest

Megamalai Forest

Megamalai is non-commercial with very less places to visit. However we can enjoy estates, forests, dams, falls and some breathtaking mountain views.

Venniar Estate

Venniar Estate

High Wavys dam, Manalar dam, Iravangallar dam are few places you can see enroute, around Maharaja Mettu.

Meghamalai Top View Point

Maharaja Mettu- trekking spot, view point

You can see breathtaking views of Cumbum, Gudalur, Kerala from here.

If you are lucky enough you can spot herds of elephants, bison.

You can have unforgettable experience of blue sky, fresh air, foggy weather.

Highwayvys
Highwayvys
Highwayvys
Highwayvys
Highwayvys

Highwayvys

This tourist guide board helped us to plan our trip for the next day.

High Wavys is another point where you can see beautiful tea plantations.

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Markayankottai, Megamalai, Melmangalam, Suruli R.F.

Day 2 Itinerary

Places visited: Meghamalai View point - Suruli Falls - Jothys Hotel, Markayan Kottai, Chinnamanur - Vaigai Dam

Meghamalai View point

Meghamalai View point

Suruli Falls
Suruli Falls
Suruli Falls
Suruli Falls
Suruli Falls

Suruli Falls

The Suruli river supplying the falls originates from Megamalai.

This falls finds mention in 2000 year old ancient Tamil literature Silappatikaram.

Jothys Hotel, Markayan Kottai, Chinnamanur

Jothys Hotel, Markayan Kottai, Chinnamanur

Vaigai Dam
Vaigai Dam
Vaigai Dam
Vaigai Dam
Vaigai Dam

Vaigai Dam

This dam built across Vaigai river is livelihood for farmers and provides portable water for over 10 million people.

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