Description
Thalaiyar Falls is a waterfall located in the Palani Hills Dindigul District. It is 975 ft (297 m) tall and is the highest waterfall in the state of Tamil Nadu which flows as Manjalar River one of the tributories of Vaigai river. Thalaiyar Falls as a thin silver strip of water freefalling with the lush green mountains and dark rocks making for a scenic backdrop. Thalaiyar Falls also known as Rat Tail Falls, when looking the falls seems like the tail of a rat, long and thin. It is the sixth highest waterfall in India and the 267th highest in the world.
Thalaiyar Falls is considered inaccessible to the general public, as there is no road to it. The top of the falls is a rewarding and challenging trekking and hiking destination.
Two days outing
• Marathahalli – near kalamamdira
• Silk board- bus stop, opposite to pizza hut
• BTM – udupi garden bus stop opposite to A2B
• Banahankari – bus stop
• R R nagar – mysore road (arcade)
Things to carry
• Bagpack
• Rain coat
• Water bottle
• Energy food
• Personal medication
• Sweater or jackets for night
• Extra pair of cloths
• Toiletry bag
• Sports shoes or trekking shoes in good condition
• Torch with extra batteries
• Track pants and cotton t shirt
• Camera (optional)
• Moov sprey , Dettol solution or salt to avoid leaches .
Includes
• Transportation (from and back to Bangalore)
• Trek
• Breakfast on day 1 and day 2
• Lunch on day 1 and day 2
• Dinner on day 1
• Accommodation
Activities list:
Day 1- 7:30Am ( reach the stay area and have breakfast.)
9:00 Am ( start the trek from trek point of palani hills)
1:30 Pm (reach certain distance and have lunch which is packed)
3:00 Am (reach the top of the hill and enjoy the view and beauty of nature)
6:30 Pm ( back to the stay area and enjoy the activities and campfire)
8:30 Pm ( have dinner (veg food) )
After dinner accommodation in homestay .
Day 2- 7:00 Am ( wake up )
9:00 Am (have breakfast)
10:00 Am (departure from palani hills towards Bangalore )
2:00 Pm ( have self sponsored lunch on the way back to Bangalore )
10:00 Pm (reach back to Bangalore)
