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Old 9th March 2018, 22:31   #31
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Day 03 : 18th November 2017 : Saturday
Theni - Meghamalai

By 11:15 we reached a check post and a dead end.
Beyond this we were not allowed
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Next to the check post was Venniar Dam
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Kungfu Panda near Venniar Reservoir

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Day 03 : 18th November 2017 : Saturday
Theni - Meghamalai

Kungfu Panda at Venniar
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Venniar Reservoir, Beautiful

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Drive from Manalar to Venniar


We left Venniar by 11:45


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Day 03 : 18th November 2017 : Saturday
Theni - Meghamalai

We drove towards Venniar Tea Factory
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We stopped to admire Tea flowers
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Also to catch up with a Hoopoe
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Drive from Venniar Dam to Venniar Tea Factory


And we reach the tea estate and factory. 100 Rs for visitors, if you stay in Briar estate, entry is free. It was 12:15
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After one hour in the tea factory, by 13:15 we started our drive to the Bungalow. We were tired and hungry.

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Day 03 : 18th November 2017 : Saturday
Theni - Meghamalai

Kungfu Panda is at home on broken roads
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A small stream in the making
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We reached Cloud Bungalow by 13:45
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Drive from Venniar Tea Factory to Cloud Bungalow

Parked Kungfu Panda gracefully at the porch
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A flower welcomed us
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In no time the formalities were completed and we got to our rooms.


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Day 03 : 18th November 2017 : Saturday
Theni - Meghamalai

View of the Bungalow from the road above
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View from the Bungalow

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While Kungfu Panda rested, I checked out the Bungalow
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The living room
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Bathroom was neat and spacious
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By 14:00 Lunch was served
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Simple hot meal

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After the hot and delicious meal, we all dozed off. Plan was to start to the waterfall by 15:00 hours. I insisted I take Kungfu Panda along.

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Day 03 : 18th November 2017 : Saturday
Theni - Meghamalai

By 15:00 hours we were ready to go to Oothuparai waterfalls. This falls is inside Briars private property. We have to take the road to the left from the bridge I mentioned early in the log. You will be accompanied by the caretaker of the Bungalow. Another Car and guys who were staying in another Briar cottage joined us.

Drive to the falls from bungalow


By 16:00 hours we reached the stream
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Some few minutes of trek through these slippery rocks takes you to the falls
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Some pictures from the trek

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Day 03 : 18th November 2017 : Saturday
Theni - Meghamalai

In 10 minutes we reach the end of the trail and see clear water
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And we see the falls
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Malabar Squirrel ogled at us
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Brave guy took a dip in the very cold water
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While a few tested the coldness with their feet
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Oothuparai Falls


I was impressed with this
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In 30 minutes, we decided to move on to our next destination.

The trek back

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Day 03 : 18th November 2017 : Saturday
Theni - Meghamalai

In another 30 minutes we reached a place which bordered the tea estate and forest.

We parked our cars there
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Drive from Oothuparai falls to Vattaparai


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Clicked a few pictures of the lush tea garden
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This route takes us to the forest area

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Day 03 : 18th November 2017 : Saturday
Theni - Meghamalai

A few minutes walk takes us to an open space. The terrain is rocky, and probably the reason the place is known as Vattaparai
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That's the border marking. Tamil Nadu and Kerala Forests
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More pictures from Vattaparai, we just roamed around on the rocks

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Day 03 : 18th November 2017 : Saturday
Theni - Meghamalai

We saw a pug mark.
But it did not deter us
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More pictures from our stroll in Vattaparai
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Day 03 : 18th November 2017 : Saturday
Theni - Meghamalai

More pictures
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By 18:15 it started becoming very dark
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Vattaparai



By 18:30 we started our return back to the parked cars, and by 20:00 we reached our bungalow.

I kind of did not like this because, the roads were pathetic, pitch dark and this adventure and timings by the caretaker of the bungalow forces one who are not familiar to the place to drive in pitch darkness inviting a cause of error to man or machine. We were a bunch of roadies who could tackle issues, but we did not want one in the first place. Thankfully no unforced errors occurred. But this is my observation.
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Day 03 : 18th November 2017 : Saturday
Theni - Meghamalai

By 20:00 we reach our Bungalow and Kungfu Panda gets its rest
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By 21:00 hours it was time for Dinner.

Rajma
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Pulav
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Tiny bit of chicken , which we objected for the amounts charged!
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Some salad
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Finally we start dinner
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Dinner was charged at 700 per person, and we really expected atleast a decent quantity of chicken and phulkas. For the record there were just 2 phulkas per person in the menu provided. We raised our objection and feedback to the care taker.

I was annoyed with the forced night drive, and the food scenario. Started to wonder, what was it that we are experiencing at the Briar setup !!

By 22:00 hours we called it a day
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Re: S-Cross'd : Meghamalai (via Yercaud)

Welcome back to one of the stalwarts of our forum, Laluks ! Once again as complete and detailed a trip log as one can possibly write. Certain this one Meghamalai trip log will be enough as a reference point to this spot. As usual, the pictures and videos(this time armed with a Gopro) were excellent sir !
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Day 04 : 19th November 2017 : Sunday
Meghamalai - Vellimalai - Vaigai - Dindigul - Salem - Bangalore

After a good nights sleep, woke up early. Not much of bird chirps or cool foggy winds, but yet the place was cool in the morning. Good views of the reservoir and tea estates added to the charm.

View of reservoir and tea estates
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Some clicks of our bungalow and Kungfu Panda

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Colourful
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Day 04 : 19th November 2017 : Sunday
Meghamalai - Vellimalai - Vaigai - Dindigul - Salem - Bangalore

Some more pictures of Kungfu Panda and Bungalow
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