Valparai

Valparai
Town
Valparai
Valparai
Valparai is located in Tamil Nadu
Valparai
Valparai
Location in Tamil Nadu , India
Coordinates: 10°19′39″N 76°57′19″E / 10.327556°N 76.955271°E / 10.327556; 76.955271
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictCoimbatore
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • BodyValparai Municipality
 • Municipal ChairmanMrs. S.Alagusundaravalli
 • Municipality CommissionerMr. K. Balu
Elevation
1,059 m (3,474 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total70,589
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
642127
Telephone code04253
Vehicle registrationTN 41

Valparai (originally known as Poonachimalai) is a Taluk and hill station in the Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu, India. It consists of Anamalai Tiger Reserve (earlier known as Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park (IGWLS&NP) and prior to that as Anaimalai Wildlife Sanctuary). It is located 3,474 feet (1,059 m) above sea level on the Anaimalai Hills range of the Western Ghats. There are a total of 56 estates here. The game of football is very popular here. State level competitions are held every year. The foothill starts exactly from Monkey Falls which is at a distance of 38 kilometres (24 mi) to Valparai. The route to Valparai from the foothills consists of 40 hairpin bends. The Kerala state border town of Malakkappara is at a distance of 27 kilometres from Valparai. While major portions of the land are owned by private tea companies, large forest areas continue to be out of bounds.[2]

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  2. ^ "Valparai tea estates". The Hindu. 11 December 2004. Archived from the original on 26 January 2013. Retrieved 12 April 2016.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)