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'''Monkey Falls''' are natural [[waterfall]]s located near the uphill ghat road Valparai on the [[Pollachi]]-[[Valparai]] road in the [[Anaimalai Hills|Anaimalai Hills range]], in [[Coimbatore district]].<ref name="TNForestDept">[http://www.forests.tn.nic.in/WildBiodiversity/np_ignp.html TN Forest Department] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071102053921/http://www.forests.tn.nic.in/WildBiodiversity/np_ignp.html |date=2007-11-02 }}</ref> | '''Monkey Falls''' are natural [[waterfall]]s located near the uphill ghat road Valparai on the [[Pollachi]]-[[Valparai]] road in the [[Anaimalai Hills|Anaimalai Hills range]], in [[Coimbatore district]].<ref name="TNForestDept">[http://www.forests.tn.nic.in/WildBiodiversity/np_ignp.html TN Forest Department] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071102053921/http://www.forests.tn.nic.in/WildBiodiversity/np_ignp.html |date=2007-11-02 }}</ref> | ||
Monkey Falls is about 30 km from [[Pollachi]]. Refreshing Natural Water Falls about 6 km from [[Azhiyar Dam]]. Monkey Falls is located on road connecting Pollachi and Valparai. | Monkey Falls is about 30 km from [[Pollachi]]. Refreshing Natural Water Falls about 6 km from [[Azhiyar Dam]]. Monkey Falls is located on the road connecting Pollachi and Valparai. | ||
==Getting there== | ==Getting there== | ||
An interesting trek route at the Monkey Falls; a linear stretch of evergreen forests surrounded by rocky cliffs, is available and regular guided treks are conducted during favourable season. Prior request should be given to the [[Tamil Nadu Forest Department]] headquarters at [[Pollachi]] before a fortnight.<ref name="TNForestDept" /> | An interesting trek route at the Monkey Falls; a linear stretch of evergreen forests surrounded by rocky cliffs, is available and regular guided treks are conducted during favourable season. Prior request should be given to the [[Tamil Nadu Forest Department]] headquarters at [[Pollachi]] before a fortnight.<ref name="TNForestDept" /> | ||
The Monkey falls is a roadside stop situated {{convert|65|km|mi|sp=us}} from [[Coimbatore]] and {{convert|29|km|mi|sp=us}} from [[Pollachi]] on the | The Monkey falls is a roadside stop situated {{convert|65|km|mi|sp=us}} from [[Coimbatore]] and {{convert|29|km|mi|sp=us}} from [[Pollachi]] on the [[Coimbatore]] - [[State Highway 78 (Tamil Nadu)|Pollachi - Valparai main road]] next to Arutperunjothi Nagar and Azhiyar Valparai Forest Department Check Post of [[Indian Forest Service|IFS]]. Monkey Falls is a famous and popular tourism spot. Monkey falls is an ideal place for little children and adults to take a bath. Ticket fee is Rs 30 to enter inside the falls vicinity.<ref name="TNForestDept" /> | ||
'''Precaution''' | '''Precaution''' | ||
In case if you parked the bike in roadside beware of Monkeys since it will open the tank cover and will take the things inside the tank cover. Also be careful near waterfall since in some place it will make you to slip and there is a chance of acquiring injury. | In case if you parked the bike in roadside beware of Monkeys since it will open the tank cover and will take the things inside the tank cover. Also be careful near waterfall since in some place it will make you to slip and there is a chance of acquiring injury. | ||
==See also== | |||
* [[List of waterfalls]] | |||
* [[List of waterfalls in India]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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{{Hydrography of Tamil Nadu}} | {{Hydrography of Tamil Nadu}} | ||
[[Category:Waterfalls of Tamil Nadu]] | [[Category:Waterfalls of Tamil Nadu]] | ||
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| Location | Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park, Upper Aliyar, Tamil Nadu |
Monkey Falls are natural waterfalls located near the uphill ghat road Valparai on the Pollachi-Valparai road in the Anaimalai Hills range, in Coimbatore district.[1]
Monkey Falls is about 30 km from Pollachi. Refreshing Natural Water Falls about 6 km from Azhiyar Dam. Monkey Falls is located on the road connecting Pollachi and Valparai.
Getting there[edit | edit source]
An interesting trek route at the Monkey Falls; a linear stretch of evergreen forests surrounded by rocky cliffs, is available and regular guided treks are conducted during favourable season. Prior request should be given to the Tamil Nadu Forest Department headquarters at Pollachi before a fortnight.[1]
The Monkey falls is a roadside stop situated 65 kilometers (40 mi) from Coimbatore and 29 kilometers (18 mi) from Pollachi on the Coimbatore - Pollachi - Valparai main road next to Arutperunjothi Nagar and Azhiyar Valparai Forest Department Check Post of IFS. Monkey Falls is a famous and popular tourism spot. Monkey falls is an ideal place for little children and adults to take a bath. Ticket fee is Rs 30 to enter inside the falls vicinity.[1]
Precaution
In case if you parked the bike in roadside beware of Monkeys since it will open the tank cover and will take the things inside the tank cover. Also be careful near waterfall since in some place it will make you to slip and there is a chance of acquiring injury.
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 TN Forest Department Archived 2007-11-02 at the Wayback Machine
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