We all started our journey from salem to topslip thru tempo traveller on friday(17.12.10)..we consist of 15members n went for a family trip with youngsters n then old aged ppls n kids..we started our journey at 10pm in salem and we reached topslip checkpost at 5am on sat(18.12.10)..one of the checkpost guard (magara theeban)said the gate ll be opened at 7am only..so we waited until 7am there n then only he opened the gate n we started to enter the topslip hills until tht we wait down in the hills.He warned tht while travelling in hills dnt get down coz many elepahants and bison ll be crossing the road..we started our journey with thrills..

Its really very nice to c the nature with pleasant breeze..the climate is fantastic there is no rain thts plus for us to njou lot..we reached topslip at 8am..after reaching there is no any shops except govt society and govt canteen remaning there is no any shops..we went to the reception and we get the cottage key from the forest officer(sridhar)..he arranged one security guy(ramesh) really he takes care well until we get down from the hills..
We get a very nice cottage n we took rest for smetime n our cookers started to cook NV dishes for mrg bfast..we brought everyting for cooking from our place itself..so we cant find any difficulties in cooking n eating..To be frank in topslip there is no places to visit..just we can njoy the dense forest with ful of greenish nature..we can eat well n we can njoy the nature only tis we can do in topslip..one day is more enough to stay there..near to topslip there is a place called parambikulam 5kms from topslip..there we can go to wildlife safari for tht cost is 140rs..the ending time is only upto 2pm..before tht we shld go there..In topslip itself govt arranged one hr safari trip we can go in tht by their van only.it cost arrounf 30rs for one head.

We all stayed in our cottage and we played sme games..time went very soon.at 4.30 pm security guy said to us from our cottage if we travelled for 10 kms in forest mns there is a place where sme tribal ppls are giving training to elephants.we went there at 5pm in eve n there we saw nearly 25 elephants in a same place where elephants trainers are feeding with raagi cubes..we was surprised by seeing nearly 25 elephants in a single place..in my life time i never saw like tis..exaclty at 6pm they ll start to feed the elephant..we njoyed a lot with all elephants..even we also feed all those elephants..

After tht we started to go to our cottage on the way we saw gropu of deers n bison in the roads..it ll be around 7pm the security guy said tis is the time where elephants,deers,bison and cheetah ll cme near to our cottage..we got shocked n we stayed inside the cottage itself..but unfortunately we saw only deers and elephants..After having the supper we again started to play sme games n we have a deep slp…

The next day mrg on sunday(19.12.10) we started our journey to valparai before the we settled for cottage rent of 2000rs for 15members tht to for a day..but cottage is really gud..we had mrg bfast there itself n we started our journey to valparai at 10am..from topslip to valparai its 56kms..its having 40 hairpin bends its very nice to see the sceneries of aliyar dam and monkey falls.we stopped our vechile in aliyar dam n we started cooking in road side for our lunch n we had gud lunch n we started to go to valparai hills.on the way we saw monkey falls frm there hair pin bends starts..after reaching sme 30th hair pin bends the hills are covered with full of tea estates it looks superb n very natural..we tuk photos by standing in tea estates n we moved..we reached valparai at 4pm.

We dnt have more time to c all the places in valparai..nearly sme 8 places are there but we saw only 2 places one is balaji temple its near to valparai (10kms) and we saw sholaiyar dam (24kms from valparai) then we returned to pollachi at 12pm night..really valparai is gud n we njoued lot there..at least we reach salem at 3pm..

things to remember:
1. way from salem to topslip is salem->tiruppur->pollachi->anamalai->sethumadai->topslip(total distance is nearly 185kms approx)

2.way from topslip to valparai is topslip->sethumadai->anamalai->aaliyar dam->monkey falls->valparai(total distance is 64kms)

3.Accomadation in topslip is very difficult to get the cottage..15 days before we have to book the cottage else if u ppl knows any district forest officer mns u can have red carpet facilities in topslip cottages..we went like tht only..so take sme care in booking the cottages else its very difficult to stay

4.tis is very imp to say in forest area n number of leeches are there.tis leeches byted us so many times..its just like small worms.we cant know when it bytes n when it gets down from our body..but lot of bloods came out for my cousins and for kids..so plz be careful wile gng in forest n check everytime in ur body.

5.If u tink tht u want to eat well mns the only way is u want to go with the cook with having all equipments and grocery items..coz you cant find even a single tea shop in topslip..If u like to have NV mns u want to inform to any securit guys before 3 or 4 hrs then only he ll arrange for tht..

6.If u planned to go for both topslip n valparai mns plz dnt stay in topslip no use of staying there better u go n stay in valparai..Its my kind request to you all..then only u can see many places in valparai..

7.Another one imp point in both topslip n valparai u cant get cell phone towers even a single point also..except bsnl u wnt get any towers..for any emergency plz tuk one bsnl sim with you it ll be useful for you

I hope tis ll be very useful to go..hmm…k happy journey in the thick n dense forest by having thrills and adventure..

If u had any quries plz buzz me..I ll help u..my num +918088222801

yours loving frnd,
Jay

I can only feel sorry for missing the nice places at Valparai. There are monampally, Grass hills, which u cannot miss during ur life time. For this u have to get permissions from forest department

Happened to read ur blog … beautiful pics … i think u missed out on the most serene accomodation on the way to topslip u should have stayed there and made a day trip to valparai . Its called the dense near the topslip check post. Try it next time ur there..

we are planning to visit valparai in August first week.. Please provide us the contact number.. and charges..

Thank you.

Sai