Meghamalai - A Would be Hill Station in TN

manavdotcom · 12th September 2010, 09:07

If you are looking for a new place to explore, unspoilt, un adultrated raw nature this is IT.

Location : This place is about 50 Km from Theni. Take a left turn from Chinnamanur
Road : Drivable till Meghamalai.bad in and around but worth it.
Stay : Few Tea Bunglows here. Economical would be to stay at Theni or Cumbum and make a day trip.
Weather : Cold in day time even. Similar to Kodai.Water was cold
Food : No hotels here. Only tea shop at Bus stand can provide some basic meal.

I'll let pictures do the talking.

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jkrishnakj · 12th September 2010, 09:26

Looks pretty serene indeed. Good to know about this place. I actually lived in Theni for 6 years, but had never come across this place.

How did you discover this place ?

nowwhat? · 12th September 2010, 13:06

Amazing, manavdotcom! Pls post more pictures and more description. Looking at the pictures , I feel like going there right away!

Which hotels in Theni and Cumbum? Could you suggest some?

pypkmsrikanth · 12th September 2010, 13:16

This place is in the to do list for me this year, may be I will be doing it around December, clubbing with a stay at the Stanmore property of "Cloud Mountain Bungalow". Not sure how expensive its going to work out but after my experience at their Valparai property am clear of doing Megamalai only with a stay at their property.

Thanks for sharing Manav do post more pictures and how much time does it take from Chinnamanur. What about wildlife sightings etc.

kannan666 · 12th September 2010, 13:23

Lovely unspoilt place Manav, thanks for sharing, hope it remains that way !

ampere · 12th September 2010, 21:40

Wow a new place to discover every day ! Looks very nice and unspoilt.How was the weather?

anekho · 12th September 2010, 21:47

wow! looks fantastic, really! Have you got more pics?

btw, how long do the 50kms from theni take?

hvkumar · 12th September 2010, 23:15

Great discovery! lace looks splendid. Is there a connecting road to Munnar or Thekkady side?

venki.bala · 13th September 2010, 09:22

Manav, This place has been on my Radar ever since my friend went there last year. Very good pictures. Thanks for sharing info about this place yet be discovered by tourists. How about lodging facilities in Theni or Cumbum?

pypkmsrikanth · 13th September 2010, 13:43

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Originally Posted by hvkumar

Great discovery! lace looks splendid. Is there a connecting road to Munnar or Thekkady side?

I doubt you could reach either of the places from Megamalai, though I might be wrong. It is best to visit this place with a stay in either of the Stanmore properties, because almost the entire area in the hills belong to them.

manavdotcom · 13th September 2010, 13:45

There is a lot around Theni. Visited Vaigai Dam also and it's nice. Suruli falls also can be added.We always pass by theni , so this time I decided to look around.

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Originally Posted by jkrishnakj

Looks pretty serene indeed. Good to know about this place. I actually lived in Theni for 6 years, but had never come across this place.

How did you discover this place ?

Well I got it over the net. Was in the queue for a long time. Cleared it this time.Saw only Two Travelogues on net about this and both mentioned bad roads so I was skeptic before going. But it came out well.

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Originally Posted by nowwhat?

Amazing, manavdotcom! Pls post more pictures and more description. Looking at the pictures , I feel like going there right away!

Which hotels in Theni and Cumbum? Could you suggest some?

Quote:

Originally Posted by venki.bala

Manav, This place has been on my Radar ever since my friend went there last year. Very good pictures. Thanks for sharing info about this place yet be discovered by tourists. How about lodging facilities in Theni or Cumbum?

Theni International, Wester Ghatz in theni and RR International in Cumbum.

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Originally Posted by pypkmsrikanth

This place is in the to do list for me this year, may be I will be doing it around December, clubbing with a stay at the Stanmore property of "Cloud Mountain Bungalow". Not sure how expensive its going to work out but after my experience at their Valparai property am clear of doing Megamalai only with a stay at their property.

Thanks for sharing Manav do post more pictures and how much time does it take from Chinnamanur. What about wildlife sightings etc.

Cloud Mountain Bunglow is just on the lake side. There are actually Three lakes Which I saw.Didn't see any wildlifes but may be if you go trekking, you might spot one.We were the only tourist there BTW.

The first lake is next to Busstand and There is a school in front of it. (See Children Picture). Can't be a better place for learning in nature.The kids started playing after the class. Alone at lake and cool weather.Cant have a better feeling.

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Originally Posted by ampere

Wow a new place to discover every day ! Looks very nice and unspoilt.How was the weather?

Weather as I mentioned was nice and cold like Kodai.We with our feet in the lake for some time . Have never seen a clearer water anywhere.

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Originally Posted by anekho

wow! looks fantastic, really! Have you got more pics?

btw, how long do the 50kms from theni take?

I think must have taken an hour and Half or so. There are 18 Hairpin bends.

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Originally Posted by hvkumar

Great discovery! lace looks splendid. Is there a connecting road to Munnar or Thekkady side?

No Idea. This one itself was also a discovery as Google Maps didn't have this road. Not a soul around to ask for.The Signboards for Tea-Bunglow were in Tamil ( Not able to read). We just followed some similar signboards and drove towards the hill.Bets is to come back to Chinamannur and Thekkady is one Hour Drive.

Will look for more pics and upload.

manavdotcom · 13th September 2010, 14:14

Vaigai Dam

Hill Started

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joe1980 · 13th September 2010, 17:49

They are some amazing pictures. The place looks calm without many tourists. Hope it remains like that!

deepakhon · 13th September 2010, 18:16

Awesome pics! Thankfully, the place is not yet infested by tourists.

ElantraGT · 13th September 2010, 18:25

I have heard about the place, but looking at the photos I am tempted to do a trip to megamalai in the next couple of months. Hopefully this location is not spoiled by the tourist attractions in the near future.

12th September 2010, 09:07	#1
manavdotcom BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 145 Thanked: 14 Times	Meghamalai - A Would be Hill Station in TN If you are looking for a new place to explore, unspoilt, un adultrated raw nature this is IT. Location : This place is about 50 Km from Theni. Take a left turn from Chinnamanur Road : Drivable till Meghamalai.bad in and around but worth it. Stay : Few Tea Bunglows here. Economical would be to stay at Theni or Cumbum and make a day trip. Weather : Cold in day time even. Similar to Kodai.Water was cold Food : No hotels here. Only tea shop at Bus stand can provide some basic meal. I'll let pictures do the talking.
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12th September 2010, 09:26	#2
jkrishnakj Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,667 Thanked: 4,139 Times	Looks pretty serene indeed. Good to know about this place. I actually lived in Theni for 6 years, but had never come across this place. How did you discover this place ?
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12th September 2010, 13:06	#3
nowwhat? BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 444 Thanked: 48 Times	Amazing, manavdotcom! Pls post more pictures and more description. Looking at the pictures , I feel like going there right away! Which hotels in Theni and Cumbum? Could you suggest some?
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12th September 2010, 13:16	#4
pypkmsrikanth Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,124 Thanked: 283 Times View My Garage	This place is in the to do list for me this year, may be I will be doing it around December, clubbing with a stay at the Stanmore property of "Cloud Mountain Bungalow". Not sure how expensive its going to work out but after my experience at their Valparai property am clear of doing Megamalai only with a stay at their property. Thanks for sharing Manav do post more pictures and how much time does it take from Chinnamanur. What about wildlife sightings etc.
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12th September 2010, 13:23	#5
kannan666 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: KA-02 Posts: 1,002 Thanked: 128 Times View My Garage	Lovely unspoilt place Manav, thanks for sharing, hope it remains that way !
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12th September 2010, 21:40	#6
ampere Team-BHP Support Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,952 Thanked: 12,944 Times View My Garage	Wow a new place to discover every day ! Looks very nice and unspoilt.How was the weather?
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anekho Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: . Posts: 1,995 Thanked: 684 Times	wow! looks fantastic, really! Have you got more pics? btw, how long do the 50kms from theni take?
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hvkumar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 7,369 Thanked: 3,454 Times	Great discovery! lace looks splendid. Is there a connecting road to Munnar or Thekkady side?
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13th September 2010, 09:22	#9
venki.bala BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 379 Thanked: 274 Times	Manav, This place has been on my Radar ever since my friend went there last year. Very good pictures. Thanks for sharing info about this place yet be discovered by tourists. How about lodging facilities in Theni or Cumbum?
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13th September 2010, 14:14	#12
manavdotcom BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 145 Thanked: 14 Times	Vaigai Dam Hill Started
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13th September 2010, 17:49	#13
joe1980 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Andromeda Posts: 336 Thanked: 155 Times	They are some amazing pictures. The place looks calm without many tourists. Hope it remains like that!
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deepakhon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,441 Thanked: 65 Times	Awesome pics! Thankfully, the place is not yet infested by tourists.
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13th September 2010, 18:25	#15
ElantraGT BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 441 Thanked: 12 Times	I have heard about the place, but looking at the photos I am tempted to do a trip to megamalai in the next couple of months. Hopefully this location is not spoiled by the tourist attractions in the near future.
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