Located in the Annamalai range in Tamil Nadu, Valparai is a tiny hill station that is home to several tea estates and plantations.
We spent a lazy and green weekend in the first week of June enjoying the beauty of the place. Cyberscorpion had organized the accomodation in a bungalow, situated the middle of a tea garden.
We (Apra, Deepsan, Cyberscorpion, Reena and I) hired a vehicle so we could save the time in taking public transport as we only had two days to spare.
The drive up 41 hairpin bends after Pollachi up to Valparai was beautiful and afforded some gorgeous views of the Aliyar reservoir, blue skies and the green hills around. We stopped for a while on the 9th bend and drank in the view.
The bungalow that was organized for us was a charming little place — it had a lovely garden with a swing, a patio and a dining room with lovely views of the tea gardens and the hills beyond. The weather too sided with us and we had loads of sunshine, intermittent with clouds and a light drizzle : just perfect for walking around.
We walked around, played badminton, lazed around, read, sketched, went looking for a mysterious tunnel, walked, ate mangoes and generally had ourselves a really nice weekend.
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We left the place around 2 in the afternoon and reached Bangalore late on Sunday night. A quick trip where we covered around 1000 kms on the road, but enjoyable none the less.
More:
– My Valparai Album on Flickr
– Reena’s Album
– Deepsan : Words & Pictures
– Cyberscorpion : Pictures
Amazing Place…Very Nice Photography.….
Posted by Bala | November 28, 2008, 12:26 pmValparai is one of the most beautifull place i have seen in my life,it is not crowded as other place like ooty or kodaikanal, its a very peacefull place to enjoy, every one has to visit that place at least once in their life.
I stayed in Treat hotel valparai they guided me for transport and visiting all good places of valparai,the hotel is pretty good and you can book by phone, here is the number and website that could help you in booking.
Phone no– 09443322981
04253222381
Website– http://www.valparaitourism.com
Posted by naveen kumar | January 4, 2009, 11:39 pmI had thoroughly enjoyed my valparai trip.…..six months ago and wanted to visit some un explored place and i made it to MEGHAMALAI last week.
Trip blog at
http://meghamalaitrip.blogspot.com
Posted by Prasanna | January 7, 2009, 11:49 pmI have lived in valparai upto 10th std.…a very very veryprecious day’s those are…really I love my birth palcevery much..I thank u to vsit such a beautiful place..n it’s my place.….
Posted by Priya | May 23, 2009, 2:03 pmhai
we are arranging in a beautifull stay in valparai with good british bungalows and foods arranged contact : +919962014699
krishnan
Posted by krishnan | June 3, 2009, 10:45 amDear Krishnan,
I am planning to come to Valparai on sept3rd morning, Can u arrange a good british bunglow for the stay.
Total — 10 members(Bachelors)
Vehicle — 2 cars.
Duration — 2 days
Can u please mail me with full details:
email id — informsuni@gmail.com
Please send me the tariffs also.
More interested in Individual wood houses, British bunglows.
Posted by Subramoni | June 8, 2009, 10:59 pmI AM GOD
Posted by KARUNAKARAN | July 3, 2009, 5:55 pmAny one can give the contact numbers for Pachai bunglow.
cyber scorpion & Anita bora over to you..!!!
I am planning to go with my frnds on sept 3rd only few weeks left.
Please help us, Call to my mobile if there is any tour operators trying to reach me,
+91–9846198460(Moni)
Cyber scorpion,
Posted by Subramoni | July 31, 2009, 6:42 pmfantastic location,good photographs,beautiful falls and greeneries. started booking tickets for the next holidays to VALPARAI that is 2nd october 2009.…..
Posted by balasundaram.m | August 21, 2009, 5:48 pmGuys!
Can somebody get me the phone number of GBR lodge at Valparai? I have been googling it for a while, but in vain.
Thanks in advance!!
Sundar
Posted by Sundar | September 14, 2009, 3:07 pmpictures are very beautiful. thank you every one for your commands, because valparai is my birth place. thank you anitha
Posted by sheeba | September 16, 2009, 5:59 pmHi,
Visit kolli hills, explore the unexplores. visit kollihillresorts.weebly.com to know more.
Manimaran
Posted by manimaran | November 5, 2009, 1:11 amDear Friends,
The natural is gift of god. So try to enjoy the nature without spoiling and detroying. Loe the Nature and spend it with your family and friends. Also advise everybody not to go for destruction of the nature.
Thanking you,
Yours lovingly friend,
Singai Dhans.
Posted by Dhandapani | December 21, 2009, 1:44 pmthis is the first time i ever visited valparai and poii had worst experience. I called up one person named jebaraj joshwa and he had arranged stay at deepika’s guest house. He asked us to deposit meagre amount in his account. He confirmed the room rent to be Rs.3000/- per day and he said the cottage is in outskirts of valparai. We were given instructions to reach rotikadai and give deepika’s guest house a call. To our shock, guest house is 21 kms down valparai and the place was quite hot, a typical chennai as i would call. When we reached guest house another shock awaited us. We all settled down, one of the employee’s of the guest house informed the room to be 4000/-. I called Jebraj joshwa and he claims he has sent an email stating that the room rent is 4000/- per day and also never said the rent was 3000/- per ay. Employee of the lodge asked to vacat the lodge as we would not pay 4000/-. Finally after long talks he agreed for 3500/- per day. My point is dont get fooled by this middle men, please try to get in touch with owners of the lodge and confirm it.
Posted by kamal | December 29, 2009, 1:42 pmHi Kamal
Sorry for what happened to you, please don’t book the cottage through an individual who takes a lot of commission from you,I know about the cottage you are talking about, the actual tariff of that cottage is just 1500 rupees. So before booking see that everything it is a recognized hotel or cottage.
Posted by Ravindran | December 30, 2009, 8:09 amDon’t book rooms through middle men you will end up spending a lot and they cheat you in the end. I experienced same as Kamal when i visited Valparai last time.
Posted by Madahavan | February 19, 2010, 2:10 pmwowww awesome great photos i love valparai. thank uuuuuuuuuu for ur camera
Posted by rajkani | June 19, 2010, 10:40 amwe are coming 25 th dec so if possible arrange medium range hotels for 12 members (9 boys & 3 girls)
Posted by rajesh | December 12, 2010, 8:38 pmHi all, Valparai is not the same, there are decent places that have come up for staying. We offer package tours for families, groups, educational institutions and corporates. We specialize in outdoor adventure, trekking and tent camping, wildlife watching etc. You can checkout my albums in facebook id Frank Benjamin, thanks.
Posted by Benny | February 6, 2011, 10:01 amHolidayInn– assures you the best home out of your home suited to your taste and budget.Situated in the heart of the tiny town,2kms away from Valparai bus station, HolidayInn offers you just the right kind of place to settle down for your holidays.
Apart from the homely stay and food, HolidayInn also organises daily sight seeing trips deep into the jungles, trekking expeditions along the wild waterfalls and a drive around the mountain tea estates enjoying the pleasant climate.We also arrange outdoor meals for our guests along with the outing thereby letting our guests savour the flavour of nature as well.For further info call 09487094548/09344232575 (Mohd. Ali) and visit to http://valparaiholidayhome.com
Posted by fanza | March 16, 2011, 5:05 pm8089281661 is ny number… v r planning a tour to valpari on on april 16 th 2011.…. v need a home stay … pls can any one help us… ou budjet it low… also v r looking for a low budjet rooms or dormetries
Posted by rassel | April 1, 2011, 12:28 pmAnita,
Could you please let me know the contact numbers or name of the bunglow you stayed?
regards
Rajesh
Posted by Rajesh Rohatgi | April 8, 2011, 8:32 am@rajesh: i went a long time ago and since it was through a friend, i didn’t keep the number. however, there are a lot of options in valparai now — do search online for bungalows and you should find something similar!
Posted by Anita | April 10, 2011, 2:11 pmHi Rajesh, check out the property pics of Misty Creek Homestay, Valparai @ facebook, ID. FRANK BENJAMIN, mob# 9488876568
Posted by Benny | April 10, 2011, 8:47 pmRassel please get in touch with me in 9488876568, will help you with arrangements
Posted by Benny | April 10, 2011, 8:49 pmHi Iam from Cochin…I had a short visit to Vaalpaarai recently…Stayed in Misty Creek..Its ideally located, neat and clean and affordable option for all who intend to visit Vaalpaarai…and good service too…
I enjoyed the stay there…
Anyone interested may get in touch with Frank Benjamin @ 09488876568…
I think this is the only decent place available in Vaalparai…I had some bad experiences earlier…
Posted by Ajith Nair | April 25, 2011, 12:27 pmit is superb place for honey moon
Posted by prakash | May 8, 2011, 3:30 pmHi,
I am planning a family trip to Valparai, can some body suggest me some best hotel / home stays in Valparai. It should be neat and clean and friendly with family and children.
Ramesh.
Posted by Ramesh | June 8, 2011, 6:32 pmFor best deals in Corporate Packages, Honeymoon Packages, Family Tour, and Educational Trips get in touch with me @ 9488876568 , http://www.mistycreekvalparai.com
Posted by Benny | June 26, 2011, 12:27 pmwe went there recently… amazing place indeed
Posted by Shrinidhi Hande | September 3, 2011, 8:10 pmI with my family members totally 4 are planning to come Valparai. We want to stay there. Help me to get good accomatation in moderate rates & vegeterian foods hotels.
Posted by naagarajan | December 12, 2011, 10:33 am