December vacation for this year (2019) finalised to be with nature and fresh air . Zeroed into Parambikulam and valparai . Initially planned 3-4 days and then adding couple more near by points made it into 6 days trip . Based on time availability each of the days (day 1 and day 6 below can be cut down)
Initially was planning to drive but towards the end had to change as I had more members for the trip and mainly also due to a staff who will board in to our personal car at Parambikulam as a Guide .
Enough train options from Chennai . Cheran seemed to be better as it reaches by 6.15 and you have whole day with you
Day 2 - Trip to Palani temple .
Cab was arranged for round trip . Driver was dot at railway station to pick up . He has booked a small hotel for us to freshen up before heading to temple . Did freshen up at Pollachi) , Breakfast at Pollachi (Amutha Surabi, A2B, Gowri Krishna are main joints) .
Stay at Palani,Pollachi,or Valparai . I did at Valparai . But I wont recommend . If getting late you have to do a hill drive in the night
Day 3 - Valparai .
Stay at Valparai . Morning walk in the plantation . Nirar Dam . Nallamudi View point
Day 4 - Valparai . Stay at Valparai
Balaji Temple , SHolayar Dam , Local shopping
Day 5 - Travel to Parambikulam . Over night stay inside the forest
Monkey falls , Hornbill view point , Aliyar Dam . Plan 4-4.5 hours from Valparai to Parambikulam if covering all these
Day 6 - Coimbatore . Stay at Coimbatore
Marutha Malai temple , Isha Center ( travel time from city is one hour minimum . So overall plan 5 hours minimum for a relaxed visit) .
Return Train to Chennai - Shatabdi in the evening felt a good option . There are various option based on your need
Separate posts are being planned for some of the highlights .
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