- Best time
- Sep–Apr
- How long
- 2 days
- Stay a night
- ₹1,500–6,000
- Food a day
- ₹300–1,000
- Nearest railhead
- 60 km away
- Nearest airport
- 130 km away
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Plan this tripAbout Megamalai
The “cloud mountains” of Theni — a winding road up to the High Wavys tea estates and their reservoirs, wild elephants and gaur, and the Suruli falls on the way.
Things to do in Megamalai
High Wavys Tea Estates
Tea slopes rolling into the clouds.
Manalar Dam
Reservoir at the top of the plateau.
Highwavys Lake
Still lake below the estate bungalows.
Suruli Falls
Two-tiered falls at the foot of the hills.
Where to stay in Megamalai
Estate bungalows & resorts
A handful of stays on the estate road.
What to eat
Estate meals
Simple Tamil meals; stock up in Chinnamanur.
Good to know
- The forest check-post closes in the evening; reach before 6 pm.
- Mobile signal is patchy on the plateau.
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