- Distance
- About 120 km by road
- Drive time
- 3–3.5 hours one way
- Pickup
- Trichy
- Destination
- Kolli Hills, Tamil Nadu
- Trip type
- Same-day return possible
- Vehicles
- Sedan, SUV, tempo traveller, coach
About the trip
Kolli Hills, or Kollimalai, is a green range in Namakkal district known for its 70 hairpin bends, pepper and jackfruit farms and the Agaya Gangai waterfall. It sees far fewer tourists than Yercaud, so it suits people who like a quiet day in nature. The drive from Trichy goes via Namakkal to Karavalli, where the ghat road begins.
What to see in Kolli Hills
- Agaya Gangai Waterfalls
- Arapaleeswarar Temple
- Seekuparai viewpoint
- Masila Falls
- Botanical garden at Semmedu
- Vasalur Patti boat house
On the road
The ghat from Karavalli is narrow with 70 tight bends, so a hill-trained driver helps. Leave Trichy by 6 am, and note the falls involve about 1,000 steps.
A same-day plan
- 6:00 amLeave Trichy towards Namakkal
- 7:30 amBreakfast at Namakkal
- 8:30 amClimb the 70 hairpin bends from Karavalli
- 10:00 amArapaleeswarar Temple and walk down to Agaya Gangai falls
- 1:30 pmSimple lunch at Semmedu
- 2:30 pmSeekuparai viewpoint and the boat house
- 4:30 pmDescend the ghat and drive back to Trichy
Timings are a guide — tell us when you want to leave and what you want to see, and the driver will work around it.
Choose your vehicle
Airport runs, couples and small families on short trips.
The usual pick for family trips, ghat roads and long days on the highway.
Extra room and comfort for special occasions and senior guests.
Extended families, pilgrimage parties and office outings.
Weddings, school trips and temple tours with a big party.
Every car is air-conditioned and comes with an experienced driver. Our quote is all-inclusive — fuel, tolls, parking, interstate permit and driver batta — and is confirmed in writing before you book.
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