Places of Attraction
Waterfalls, viewpoints, temples and nature spots across the hills. Check the status badge before you set out.
Agaya Gangai Waterfalls
A spectacular 300-foot waterfall reached by a steep flight of around 1,000 steps, set deep in the valley near the Arapaleeswarar Temple.
📍 Near Arapaleeswarar Temple, Kolli Hills
Seekuparai Viewpoint
A breezy cliff-edge viewpoint overlooking three districts — Namakkal, Salem and Trichy — with views stretching over 100 km on a clear day. A favourite for sunrise and misty mornings.
📍 North-east Kolli Hills (Seeku Parai)
Masila Falls
A tiered waterfall set in dense Eastern Ghats forest, with the Masi Periasamy temple at the top — a scenic, less-crowded alternative to Agaya Gangai (and a gentle spot lower down for families).
📍 Kolli Hills, Namakkal District
Namma Aruvi Falls
A scenic, lesser-crowded waterfall in the Kolli Hills, a refreshing stop for those seeking nature and a cool dip away from the busier spots.
📍 Kolli Hills, Namakkal District
Arapaleeswarar Temple
An ancient Shiva temple believed to date back over a thousand years, known for its mystical history and a hidden underground passage.
📍 Central Kolli Hills, near Agaya Gangai
Masi Periasamy Temple
An ancient, much-loved guardian-deity shrine (4.6★, 670+ reviews) above Masila Falls in Ariyurnadu, said to have stood here for over a thousand years — peaceful most days, vibrant during its annual festival.
📍 Ariyurnadu (above Masila Falls), Kolli Hills, Namakkal 637415
Kolli Hills Bend View Point
A roadside viewpoint on the ghat road where you can look down on the dramatic stack of hairpin bends winding up the mountain — a classic photo stop.
📍 On the ghat road, partway up the 70 hairpin bends
Ettukai Amman Temple
A sacred hilltop goddess temple (also known as the Kollipaavai Temple) reached by a woodland trek and rewarded with panoramic valley views — especially vibrant during its annual festival.
📍 Near Masila Falls, Kolli Hills (hilltop)
Kolli Campers
A top-rated campground (4.8★ from 300+ reviews) offering tent stays, bonfire evenings and clear hill night skies — for travellers who want to stay close to nature.
📍 68XG+FM, Thinnanurnadu, Kolli Hills, Namakkal 637411
Solakkadu Market
A bustling local produce market (a fruits wholesaler) in Solakkadu — a window into the hills' famous jackfruit, pineapple, pepper and spice trade. Rated 4.2★ on Google.
📍 885X+P8R, Semmedu Rd, Solakkadu, Karavallicombai R.F., Kolli Hills 637415
Two Stepped Kutti Water Falls
A charming two-tiered ("two stepped") waterfall in the Devanurnadu area of Kolli Hills (4.1★ on Google) — a quiet, refreshing spot away from the busier falls.
📍 69J5+JC6, Unnamed Road, Devanurnadu, Kolli Hills, Namakkal 637411
Tampcol Medicinal Botanical Garden
A government-run garden with over 300 plant species — a rose garden, herbal park, orchids and aromatic spices — plus a children's park and viewpoint, ideal for a relaxed family outing.
📍 Near Semmedu, Kolli Hills
Vasalurpatty Boat House & Park
An artificial lake with a natural boulder island, offering pedal and row boating year-round, plus a children's park and food stalls — a relaxed spot to unwind with the family.
📍 Vasalurpatty, Kolli Hills
RushCliff Adventures
A nature-based adventure park near Namma Aruvi Falls with ATV/quad rides, ziplines, off-road jeep trails, trekking and a kids' zone — plus a scenic valley-view café. "No chill, just thrill."
📍 Ettukai Amman Temple Road, near Namma Aruvi Falls, Ariyur Nadu, Kolli Hills 637411
Selur Viewpoint
A quieter, panoramic viewpoint on the western side of the hills, popular for unobstructed sunset views over the valley.
📍 Selur, western Kolli Hills
Telescope House
A simple viewing point fitted with a telescope, letting you scan the layered ranges, valleys and distant plains in closer detail.
📍 Kolli Hills, Namakkal District
Sri Naachiamman Temple
A revered Amman (mother goddess) temple in the Kolli Hills, a focal point of local faith and especially lively during its annual festival.
📍 Kolli Hills, Namakkal District
Siddhar Caves
Ancient rock caves once used by Siddhars (spiritual sages) for meditation — a trekker's spot rich in legend, with worn rock faces, natural acoustics and valley-framing openings.
📍 Near Agaya Gangai, Kolli Hills, Namakkal District
Coffee & Spice Estates
The plantations that clothe the Kolli Hills — coffee, pepper, cardamom and other spices — where guided estate walks reveal how the hills' famous produce is grown and processed.
📍 Across the Kolli Hills, Namakkal District
Kolli Hills Entrance Arch
The iconic welcome arch that greets every visitor at the foot of the ghat road — a popular first-photo stop before the climb of 70 hairpin bends.
📍 Base of the ghat road, near Karavalli / Namakkal side
Kolli Hills Dark Sky Park
Tamil Nadu's first Dark Sky Park — an astro-tourism centre where exceptionally clear, low-light night skies make for spectacular stargazing, with expert-led whole-night observation camps.
📍 8959+6R, Ariyurnadu, Kolli Hills, Namakkal 637415 (stays at Agaya Gangai eco-huts)