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64 km · ~2 h

Pollachi to Valparai Cab

The shortest road into the hills — straight from the Pollachi platform.

  • Pollachi → Valparai
  • 64 km · 2–2.5 hours
  • Sedan to Tempo Traveller

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Sedan to Tempo Traveller

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A Pollachi to Valparai cab covers 64 km in about 2 to 2.5 hours via Aliyar Dam, Monkey Falls and the 40 hairpin bends. We pick up at Pollachi Junction railway station, the bus stands or any hotel, for one-way drops, round trips or multi-day hire with the driver staying in Valparai.

Distance
64 km
Drive time
2–2.5 h
Hairpin bends
40 (numbered)
Pickup
Pollachi Junction, bus stand, hotel
Vehicles
Sedan to coach

Route at a glance

  1. Pollachi
  2. Aliyar Dam
  3. Monkey Falls
  4. 40 hairpin bends
  5. Attakatti
  6. Valparai

The route

From Pollachi the road runs about 24 km to Aliyar Dam. Monkey Falls is a few kilometres further, and then the ghat begins: 40 numbered hairpin bends climbing roughly 1,000 metres to the Valparai plateau. Loam's View Point near the 9th bend looks back over the Aliyar reservoir.

Driving the hairpin bends safely

  • Uphill traffic has priority; our drivers use horn and low gears at blind bends.
  • No stopping on the bends themselves — we pull over only at wider viewpoints.
  • Nilgiri tahr and lion-tailed macaques may be on the road; we slow down and never feed them.
  • Motion sickness? Sit in front, look at the horizon and take short breaks.

Train connections

Pollachi Junction has trains from Coimbatore, Palakkad, Dindigul and some long-distance services — check IRCTC. Tell us your train number and we meet you at the exit.

Choose your vehicle

Cabs for this trip

Swift Dzire sedan taxi for couples and small familiesSedan 4

Swift Dzire

Couples & small families

4 seats 2 bags AC

  • AC
  • Music system
  • Ideal for couples
Toyota Etios sedan airport taxiSedan 4

Toyota Etios

Airport & station transfers

4 seats 2 bags AC

  • AC
  • Roomy boot
  • Airport runs
Maruti Ertiga 6+1 family taxiMUV · 6+1 6

Maruti Ertiga

Families of 5–6

6 seats 3 bags AC

  • AC
  • Roof carrier on request
  • 3 rows
Toyota Innova 7-seater taxi for hill station tripsSUV · 7+1 7

Toyota Innova

Hill roads with luggage

7 seats 4 bags AC

  • AC
  • Heater
  • Carrier
12-seater Tempo Traveller for group tours to Valparai12-seater van 12

Tempo Traveller

Groups of 8–12

12 seats 10 bags AC

  • Pushback seats
  • AC
  • Music system
Force Urbania premium van for group travelPremium van · 13–17 16

Force Urbania

Large families & corporate groups

16 seats 12 bags AC

  • Premium seats
  • Panoramic windows
  • AC
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Booked 5 days 4 nights tour package with family of 6 persons and 2 kids from Chennai.Family and enjoyed the beautiful sightseeings of valparai parambikulam athirapally falls.special mention they given a very good stay for 4 nights with breathtaking views and parambikulam stay arranged by Mahesh sir was highly appreciated.As Mahesh sir was a naturalist with him as a cab driver for our 5 days trip was very informative and we doesn't see a person with tons of knowledge in wildlife and local insights. We enjoyed many wildlife spottings elephant,leopard,sloth bear,wild dogs,great Indian guar,lion tailed macaque,giant squirrel, and many birds etc in this tour with help of Mahesh.He is very good guide and good friend I had got from valparai. Food provided in the package was very excellent and home made local stuff.Special mention on time food was delivered to room.Non veg was very tasty as we paid that belongs to our request. We enjoyed local cusines,bamboo rafting,tribal dance,tribal people visit, with help of Mahesh and stay given inside the forest was highly recommend by this travels. We covered all places and tour was very customer friendly.Punctual on time pick up drop feels we are very safe.As with family Mahesh sir driving skills was out of box in hills journey, Vehicle given by them was Innova very clean and excellent maintenance with service records feels very safe to drive for 5 days. Excellent service, customer service was their top notched.will share their contacts to all my family and friends.
MWMunish WaranGoogle review · Dec 2025
TRIP WORTHY👍👍👍👍👍 Thank You so much Mahesh sir❤️ Its a 3 days 2 night trip covering valparai topslip and parambikulam with family of 4 people booked valparai mahesh travels. To start with pollachi junction till end of the trip valparai topslip and parambikulam the hospitality of the hotel assistants, cab Driver Mr.Rajagopal was very helpful and satisfactory.. we visited all the places safely, timely and also we were informed about the historical news of the places by the driver himself which was helpful to make the trip more memorable..valparai has become my most favourite trip especially because of the nature anf wildlife safari, tribal symphony, forest stay, trekking etc of arrangements made by Mr. Mahesh sir for our family. Wow breathtaking road curves and natural beauty!! Tour package was very cost economic and customized . Food prepared was homely and taste was very good as we are vegetarian of nominal cost. Thanks for the chef from mahesh travels for their food choices provided with great taste.stay was very excellent and clean, comfort for 2 nights with all aminities. Will definitely we and out neighbours will keep in touch for the next trip. Well organized and professional people in tourism.i will refer your number to relatives and friends. Thank you mahesh and team mahesh travels.
AKArun kumarGoogle review · Aug 2025
Hii, It's been exactly a month from the trip , I am posting my reviews here. " The Fruit of a trip,is tasted by cherishment of its memories" Its that kind of the trip ,we went on Valparai last month. We planned out trip arrangements with VALPARAI MAHESH TRAVELS , based on there good reviews in website.But they never disappointed us at any situation. We went 3 day 2 night plan, to Pollachi,parambikulam, Valparai. They planned all the itenaries and kept us informed. Even though some unexpected delay on the day one of arrival, they managed the schedule and covered all the itenaries. The accommodation arrangements were smooth and well-executed.Its tidy ,safe and comfortable room. A Trip is more about ride ,from the start to end we are provided with a cab with smooth ride experience and the driver was well mannered and knew the route well. We planned this trip for our daughter's 2nd birthday, so we planned to cut cake at somewhere , but to "the cherry on the top", Magesh sir gave as a call and took us to an awesome scenic tea estate ,and arranged for a cake cutting celebration and made the moment time stand still. As per the quote I mentioned above, we are cherishing all this moment without any disappointment and inconvenience, was surely because of Magesh travel who ensured all arrangements were made with precision and care. Thank you Magesh travels for all your incredible support and efforts, it's something we will always cherish.
RMRajambal MDGoogle review · May 2025

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FAQ

Questions, answered

How many hairpin bends are there between Pollachi and Valparai?

40 numbered hairpin bends on the ghat above Aliyar. Read the hairpin bends guide.

Can I get a taxi at Pollachi railway station for Valparai?

Yes — pre-book with us and the driver waits at the station exit with your name.

Is there a bus from Pollachi to Valparai?

Yes, government buses run regularly from Pollachi. A cab is faster and lets you stop at Aliyar, Monkey Falls and viewpoints.

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