Namakal - Tourist Attractions Around Namakkal

Tourist Attractions Around Namakkal

The Kolli Hills are featured in several works of classical Tamil literature such as Silappathigaram, Manimekalai, Purananuru and Ainkurnuru. The region was ruled by Valvil Ori around 200 AD, who is praised as one of the seven great philanthropists of ancient Tamil Nadu. His valor and marksmanship are sung by several poets, and his exploits are a popular part of folklore. Ori is said to have killed a lion, bear, deer and a boar with a single arrow.

The jackfruit grown on these mountains is known for its taste and fragrance and is often soaked in wild honey that is also harvested from these mountains. The mountains are covered by lush green vegetation in the spring and monsoon, and are streaked with streams which add to the natural beauty. There are three reserved forests that are controlled by the Government of Tamil Nadu, namely Ariyur Solai, Kundur Nadu, Pulianjolai It is not correct to regard the name kolli hills as being due to the incidence of deadly diseases such as malaria!It is because early literature records the existence of an image called kollippavai on top of these hills.This image was believed to represent the spirit of a maiden who lured wayfarers by her beauty and then killed them. The mountain is a site of pilgrimage, because of the Arapaleeswarar temple, which is believed to have a secret path to the Shiva temple in Rasipuram. This Shiva temple is said to have been built by Valvil Ori in the 1st or 2nd century when he ruled this area. "Arappaleeswara sathakam" is the poem which praises the Lord Arappaleeswarar. It is believed that this temple exists during the Sangam period itself.

Tourism: Kolli Hills has to be explored in a leisure space. Kolli Hills has been the top choice for nature lovers, hiking enthusiasts, trekking clubs and meditation practitioners among hill stations in Tamil Nadu. In comparison to other hill stations in Tamil Nadu, Kolli Hills is not commercialized, less polluted and offers unique mountain ranges.

Some of the famous spots are:

• Anjaneyar temple.
• Narasimar temple
• Tipu sultan fort.
• Navaladiyan( karupanna samy) temple. Mohanur.
• Periyasamy Temple (Muthugapatti)
• Eshwaran temple(Vallipuram)
• Arungiri Malai(Arunagiri Hills) - Famous Murugan Temple
• Agaya Gangai Waterfalls
• Siddhar caves
• Mini Falls
• Arappaleeswar Temple
• Ettukai Amman Temple KEERAMBUR
• Masi Periyasamy Temple and falls
• Selur View Point
• Boat House
• Botanical Garden
• Seekuparai viewpoint
• Sandana Parai
• German swami's ashram
• Puranikadu Sat Dharma sangam ashram
• Eshwaran Temple, Mavuretty
• Eshwaran Temple(Sendhamangalam)

What to do in Kolli Hills:

• Trekking
• Nature Walk
• Rock Climbing
• Rappelling
• Bird watching
• cave exploration
• star gazing
• Camp fire
• Botanical garden
• Watching local folklore/Folk dance with campfire.

some of the famous temples:

• Namakkal Anjaneyar temple
• Namakkal sri lakshmi narashimar temple
• Namakkal sri Renganathar Temple
• Lord murugar temple Belukurichi which is 25 km from namakkal
• Palapattarai Mariyamman Temple near bus stand
• Nainaa malai varutharaja perumall temple kalappanaicken patty.