Kalvarayan Hills – It Is A Genuine Place For Trekking Lovers

KALVARAYAN HILLS

AT

VILLUPURAM

Kalvarayan Hills is located in the villupuram District of Tamilnadu State of Inda. And these hills are situated 150 kms. Northwest of Chidambaram, and spread over an area of 600 sq.kms. These hills offer a temperate climate and quiet solitude.

There is a botanical garden on these hills. These hills also have two waterfalls. The area is ideal for those interested intrekking. Kalrayan Hills- It is one part of the Eastern ghats, lies on the western side of the Kallakurichi Taluk.

This area spread over an area of 600 sq. kms. approximately with the height ranging from 1000 ft to 3800 ft from the sea level.The History of Kalrayan hills with its Jagirdars run back to the time of Krishna Deverayar the Emperor of 'Vijaya Nagar Kingdom'.

The emperor Krishna Deverayar given the rights to the tribes to enjoy this land but imposed many taxes on them. About the hill tribes it is said that warriors belonging to 'KARALAR' community had come from Kanchipuram and settled in kalrayan hills.

After sometimes they over ride the tribal people called 'Vedar' (hunter) and married their wives. The communities of karalar and vedar who at present are called 'Malayali' and they call themselves as 'Goundars'. Kalrayan hills Possesses innumerable tourism Potentialities like water falls, jungle streams, rivers and rivulets and lovely jungle walks.

The place is a veritable paradise for trekkers. It is also called as 'Poor man's hill station' of Tamil Nadu. Every year the District Administration is conducting the Summer Festival to create the awareness among the tribes.

By Air

Tiruchirapalli is the nearest airport which is 175 km away.

By Train

Villupuram is the adjacent railway station where one can alight to get to Kalrayan Hills. Villupuram is easily accessible from Pondicherry and Chennai by train.

By Road

Kallakurichi is the nearest city. It is situated 56 km from Kalrayan Hills. Frequent Buses are available from Kallakurichi and Villupuram. Road Distance from Salem to Kalrayan Hill Forest: 71 km (29 miles)