Glorious mornings at\u00a0Valparai\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n![\"Valparai](\"https:\/\/paradise-kerala.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/valparai-view.jpg\")
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Image by\u00a0Moorthy Gounder<\/a>\u00a0via Flickr<\/p>\nThe best view in Valparai is the view of the hills in the morning. Get up before the crack of dawn and stroll along the tea plantations and when the sun breaks in, you can see a glorious sunrise; a sight truly worth seeing. Really, words fail to describe the beauty of sunrise at Valparai.<\/p>\n
If you enjoy quiet and lazy mornings, you can sit on the balcony and watch the sunrise from there\u2026\u00a0sipping coffee in the meantime.\u00a0After breakfast, you can head to Nallamudi viewpoint where you can see the luscious forest on one side and tea plantations on the other.<\/p>\n
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Things to see and do in Valparai<\/strong><\/h4>\nIf you like to see wildlife in their\u00a0natural habitats like Nilgiri Tahr, bison, elephants and lion tail\u00a0macaque\u00a0you can drive along the roads in the early mornings.<\/p>\n
To see Nilgiri Tahr, you can stop at the hairpin bends (preferably the 11th bend) on the way to Aliyar dam. This too should be done early in the morning.\u00a0If you are up to it, you can go for night safaris; if you are lucky, you can spot a leopard.<\/p>\n
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Image by\u00a0Ashwin Kumar<\/a>\u00a0via Flickr<\/p>\nA memorable tour while in Valparai\u00a0would be a visit to the tea factory. You can observe the preparation and packaging of different kinds of tea powders and tea leaves, and learn a thing or two regarding tea plucking.<\/p>\n
Other places to visit while at Valparai are Sholayar dam, Nirar dam, Chinnakallar waterfalls and Tiger Valley, from where you can see upper Aliyar reservoir. Sholayar dam is about an hour away from Valparai and a perfect photographic\u00a0location.<\/p>\n
At Aliyar dam, you can not only walk along the dam area, but go boating as well. Visitors to Chinnakkallar waterfalls talk\u00a0about the greenery surrounding the area and the lovely hanging bridge. You can stroll along the dam and enjoy the bridge.<\/p>\n
People talk\u00a0about Loma\u2019s viewpoint (the 9th<\/sup> hairpin bend at Aliyar) as one of the good spots for nature watching<\/a>. The best thing about most of the places at Valparai is the ambience there. It is not too crowded and you will not find any blocked roads when you drive along. The serenity of the place is well-maintained.<\/p>\nValparai\u00a0is the ideal place to spend a\u00a0lazy weekend and breath fresh air. It would be well within\u00a0your budget. Apart from the places mentioned above, you can also visit Karamalai Annai Vellakanni Church, Balaji Temple, Manamalli Forest and Athirapally Falls. It depends on how long your\u00a0weekend is.<\/p>\n
If you like this post, please share!<\/p>\n\n\n
<\/p>\nThe best view in Valparai is the view of the hills in the morning. Get up before the crack of dawn and stroll along the tea plantations and when the sun breaks in, you can see a glorious sunrise; a sight truly worth seeing. Really, words fail to describe the beauty of sunrise at Valparai.<\/p>\n
If you enjoy quiet and lazy mornings, you can sit on the balcony and watch the sunrise from there\u2026\u00a0sipping coffee in the meantime.\u00a0After breakfast, you can head to Nallamudi viewpoint where you can see the luscious forest on one side and tea plantations on the other.<\/p>\n
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Things to see and do in Valparai<\/strong><\/h4>\nIf you like to see wildlife in their\u00a0natural habitats like Nilgiri Tahr, bison, elephants and lion tail\u00a0macaque\u00a0you can drive along the roads in the early mornings.<\/p>\n
To see Nilgiri Tahr, you can stop at the hairpin bends (preferably the 11th bend) on the way to Aliyar dam. This too should be done early in the morning.\u00a0If you are up to it, you can go for night safaris; if you are lucky, you can spot a leopard.<\/p>\n
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Image by\u00a0Ashwin Kumar<\/a>\u00a0via Flickr<\/p>\nA memorable tour while in Valparai\u00a0would be a visit to the tea factory. You can observe the preparation and packaging of different kinds of tea powders and tea leaves, and learn a thing or two regarding tea plucking.<\/p>\n
Other places to visit while at Valparai are Sholayar dam, Nirar dam, Chinnakallar waterfalls and Tiger Valley, from where you can see upper Aliyar reservoir. Sholayar dam is about an hour away from Valparai and a perfect photographic\u00a0location.<\/p>\n
At Aliyar dam, you can not only walk along the dam area, but go boating as well. Visitors to Chinnakkallar waterfalls talk\u00a0about the greenery surrounding the area and the lovely hanging bridge. You can stroll along the dam and enjoy the bridge.<\/p>\n
People talk\u00a0about Loma\u2019s viewpoint (the 9th<\/sup> hairpin bend at Aliyar) as one of the good spots for nature watching<\/a>. The best thing about most of the places at Valparai is the ambience there. It is not too crowded and you will not find any blocked roads when you drive along. The serenity of the place is well-maintained.<\/p>\nValparai\u00a0is the ideal place to spend a\u00a0lazy weekend and breath fresh air. It would be well within\u00a0your budget. Apart from the places mentioned above, you can also visit Karamalai Annai Vellakanni Church, Balaji Temple, Manamalli Forest and Athirapally Falls. It depends on how long your\u00a0weekend is.<\/p>\n
If you like this post, please share!<\/p>\n\n\n
<\/p>\nA memorable tour while in Valparai\u00a0would be a visit to the tea factory. You can observe the preparation and packaging of different kinds of tea powders and tea leaves, and learn a thing or two regarding tea plucking.<\/p>\n
Other places to visit while at Valparai are Sholayar dam, Nirar dam, Chinnakallar waterfalls and Tiger Valley, from where you can see upper Aliyar reservoir. Sholayar dam is about an hour away from Valparai and a perfect photographic\u00a0location.<\/p>\n
At Aliyar dam, you can not only walk along the dam area, but go boating as well. Visitors to Chinnakkallar waterfalls talk\u00a0about the greenery surrounding the area and the lovely hanging bridge. You can stroll along the dam and enjoy the bridge.<\/p>\n
People talk\u00a0about Loma\u2019s viewpoint (the 9th<\/sup> hairpin bend at Aliyar) as one of the good spots for nature watching<\/a>. The best thing about most of the places at Valparai is the ambience there. It is not too crowded and you will not find any blocked roads when you drive along. The serenity of the place is well-maintained.<\/p>\n Valparai\u00a0is the ideal place to spend a\u00a0lazy weekend and breath fresh air. It would be well within\u00a0your budget. Apart from the places mentioned above, you can also visit Karamalai Annai Vellakanni Church, Balaji Temple, Manamalli Forest and Athirapally Falls. It depends on how long your\u00a0weekend is.<\/p>\n If you like this post, please share!<\/p>\n\n\n
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