COASTAL GRAND MAHENDRAVANAM - KOLLI HILLS

Located near Salem (46 Kms- which is the nearest Airport) ,Namakkal(24Kms), Coimbatore (176 Kms), Bangalore (263 Kms), Cochin (323Kms) and Chennai(357 Kms ), Kolli Hills, situated at a heigt of 1370 Meters, (taller than Yercaud)is an unusually silent and serene mystic retreat place, with its own still unexplored natural beauty, with rich religious roots and relics, boasting of age old temples and secret caves where the Sidhas once lived (and according to the local folklore, are still living) surprisingly unspoilt herbal vegetation, nature at its pristine beauty, abundant forests with exotic trees and fruits, pepper and coffee cultivation, paddy fields, un polluted atmosphere with clouds and mist enveloping most areas like blankets with peacocks dancing, and since it is isolated from the other eastern ghat ranges, no wild animals can cross over to threaten human habitat, its well known rare herbal treasures, the mighty Arapaleeswar Falls, gentle Masilaaruvi, ever friendly local population, is a fast evolving tourist attraction.