Salem Tourism - Tourist places in Salem,Tamil Nadu

Kalrayan Hills having tourist attraction like Megam Falls and Periyar Falls Gomukhi Dam at the Kalrayan foot hills.The Kalrayan Hills (கல்வராயன் மலை) are a major range of hills situated in the Eastern Ghats of the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Along with the Pachaimalai, Javadi, and Shevaroy hills, they separate the Kaveri River basin to the south from the Palar River basin to the north.[2] The hills range in height from 2000 feet to 3000 feet and extend over an area of 1095 square kilometres.[1] The hills straddle a number of Tamil Nadu districts, extending northeast from the Salem District. The range serves as a boundary between the Salem and Villupuram districts.The Kalrayans are divided into two sections — the northern section, referred to as the Chinna ("little") Kalrayans, and the southern section, called the Periya ("big") Kalrayans. The Chinna Kalrayans average 2700 feet in height, while the Periya Kalrayans average 4000 feet. The range

Pachimalai Hills are a part of the Eastern Ghats in the southern state of India,Tamil Nadu. The hills are spread over the districts of Tiruchirapalli, Salem and Perambalur. Pachai in Tamil means green and the Pachimalai hills is greener than the some of the hills located nearby. The rivers flowing through the hills are Kallar and Sweata Nadi. The Veeraramar Dam is located in the hills across the Kallar River. The waterfalls in the hills include Mangalam Aruvi, Koraiyar Falls and Mayil Uthu Falls. The most cultivated fruit in the hills is jackfruit.  There are many native tribes inhabiting the hills. The hills are spread over the towns of Thuraiyur, Esanai, Perambalur, Gangavalli, Thammampatti, Arumbavur,Malayalappatti, Thedavur and Uppiliapuram.  Pachai means Green and malai means mountain.Pachamalai which spread with a few ranges is a haven of the tribal of this region with unique culture and way of life.It's altitude is 500 meters to 1000 meters above msl.This mountain r

Temple's Speciality: The Place, Kumaragiri is named after Kumaran, the other name of Muruga. He appears with the Dandam (staff) on hand facing North, the direction belonging to Kubera the God of Wealth. Festival: Thai Poosam in January-February, Skanda Sashti in Iypasi – October-November, Panguni Uthiram in March-April are the festivals celebrated in the temple. Opening Time: The temple is open from 9.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m Address: Sri Dandayuthapani Temple, Kumaragiri, Salem Phone: +91- 427 - 240 064.  Temple steps are very steep and it will take 20min-30min to temple from adivaram.now road facility is coming up, which will be new life for this temple on the hill. Same mini bus concept should be introduced here. Visit http://temple.dinamalar.com/en/new_en.php?id=465 Kumragiri Lake  

Ootumalai Dhadayuthapani Balasubramaiar temple have road facility. Visitors to this temple is increasing in good no. especially in the evening. I wish TNSTC-SLM give mini bus permit here instead of regular bus. The next hill top we covered was Oothumalai. Here, you could go all the way to the temple by car. Oothumalai is  about 11 kms from Skandasramam. This hill top temple too is dedicated to lord Muruga, assuming the name of Balasubramaniar. It is a small temple, but very interesting for two reasons: Here, Lord Muruga is seen holding the neck of his beloved peacock, a unique posture not to be seen in any other temple. Also, the view from the hill top is amazing and one could capture a good view of Salem town from here.                                         As you descend a few meters, you would notice a small Shiva temple. Next to the linga, on the rocks one would find wonderful engravings of gods and goddesses along with a suyambu Sudharshana chakra. This small se