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Trail access · Tamil Nadu

Kolli Hills

Can you drive here right now — which routes are open, which need a permit, and what's private or closed.

Caution· Verified 18 Aug 2026

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Current access

Caution

Last verified 18 Aug 2026

The main approach is open, but some places inside are restricted or have a reported closure.

Verification
Official sources · high confidence
Permit
Public roads need no permit, but forest / private / closed sections inside do — see below.
Inside this area
6 open · 2 restricted

Routes, drives & experiences here

  • Open

    70-hairpin ghat climb

    Scenic drive

    winding ghat road

    The plateau is earned by a ghat road of 70 hairpin bends that draws riders and drivers in its own right. Demanding — take it slowly, in daylight, with good brakes, and avoid it in heavy rain or fog. There are no street lights outside town and the town sleeps by 20:00, so time the climb for daylight.

    Source: compiled from public information
  • Restricted

    Sozhakaadu viewpoint

    Viewpoint drive

    plateau-edge road

    A valley viewpoint at the entry point of the hills with a telescopic view over the valley. It reportedly needs special permission to visit — check locally before heading there.

    Source: compiled from public information
  • Open

    Sikku Parai & Botanical Gardens viewpoints

    Viewpoint drive

    sealed plateau road

    Easy plateau-top stops — the Sikku Parai edge viewpoint over the valley and the family-friendly Botanical Gardens with a viewpoint at its top over the hills.

    Source: compiled from public information
  • Open

    Selur View Point

    Viewpoint drive

    plateau-edge road

    A quieter plateau-edge viewpoint on the Selur side of the hills looking down over the valley and the ghat, an easy add-on to the plateau drive. The edge is unfenced, so keep well back, especially in mist or after rain.

    Source: compiled from public information
  • Open

    Vasalurpatti boat house & lake

    Viewpoint drive

    sealed plateau road

    A small plateau lake with a boat house near Vasalurpatti village — a relaxed pedal/row-boat halt and a garden stop on the plateau loop. Any boating or park charge is collected on site; confirm the current rate on arrival.

    Source: compiled from public information
  • Forest permitReserve forests (Ariyur Solai, Kundur Nadu, Puliancholai)— Three reserve forests — Ariyur Solai, Kundur Nadu and Puliancholai — are controlled by the Government of Tamil Nadu. Where trails cross protected land, respect forest rules, stay on marked paths, go with a local guide, start early, and don't attempt them solo or late.

Open to all: Kolli Hills roads & Semmedu · Agaya Gangai Falls descent — public access, no permit.

Not every access detail here is officially confirmed — some are compiled from public information. Always verify current permits and closures with the Forest Department / governing authority before you go.

Data & verification

Access info verified from official sources · last checked 18 Aug 2026

Official resources — verify access & permits here

  • Tamil Nadu Forest Department — find the local DFO / Range Office / Wildlife Warden contact
  • Search: “Tamil Nadu Forest Department DFO office contact” for the range office nearest the trail.
  • Emergency: 112 (India’s national emergency number). Find the local forest control-room / DFO number on the department site above.

Rules, permits and closures change and vary by exact location. Always confirm access with the Forest Department / government department that governs this trail before you drive — the resources above are guidance, not permission.

Sources & attribution3 sources

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