64-km
drive from Pollachi to Valparai is itself an exotic
experience. En route is the Indira Gandhi Wild Life
Sanctuary where lion-tailed macaque, the Nilgiri and
the common langur, Malabar giant squirrel, elephant,
gaur, spotted deer, sambar, barking deer and wild boar
reside. From Valparai you can visit the Aliyar, Sholaiyar
and Nirar dams. Tunnels bored into the mountains and
canals to harness the water from Parambikulam, Aliyar,
Nirar, Sholaiyar Dam, and several tourist spots. |
