What to expect
Kolli Hills Botanical Garden
A landscaped garden about 3 km from Semmedu with a rose garden, herbal park, children's park and eco-friendly cottages, along with its own viewpoint. It is one of the main organised attractions on the hills.
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Typeviewpoint
Nearest baseKolli Hills
DistrictNamakkal
Best timeOctober to March is the cooler, drier…
Time neededAbout an hour
Entry₹20
Places to visit12→Kolli Hills Botanical Garden is planned from Kolli Hills, one of the travel bases in Namakkal district. Use Kolli Hills for stays, food and local transport, then plan this place as a focused stop.
Getting there
How to visit
- Base yourself in Kolli Hills or nearby in Namakkal, then confirm the last-mile route locally before travel.
- If access depends on temple, museum or seasonal rules, check on the day before you go.
Timing
Best time
October to March is the cooler, drier season in the Cauvery delta.
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Today at Kolli Hills Botanical Garden
Sunrise6:07 am
Sunset6:27 pm
Golden hour best light5:27 pm–6:27 pm
Blue hour after sunset6:27 pm–6:52 pm
Sun sets toward compass bearingW · 279°
Moon tonight🌖 Waning gibbous · 83%
South-west monsoon. June to September brings heavy rain to Tamil Nadu. Trails, falls and ghat roads can be slippery, swollen or closed at short notice, and forest departments sometimes suspend access. Check locally on the day before you travel.
Sun and moon are calculated for this location and shown in IST. Photography windows are the hour around sunrise and sunset; the sunset bearing is degrees clockwise from true north. Moon phase is accurate to about half a day.
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Top experiences around Kolli Hills
10 more places around Kolli Hills, each worth a day of its own.
viewpointKolli Hills
1.3 km · 16 min walk
A Ghats hill range (Kollimalai) reached via 70 hairpin bends, known for the Arappaleeswarar temple, the Agaya Gangai waterfall, and jackfruit and pepper estates.
waterfallAgaya Gangai Falls
1.4 km · 17 min walk
A roughly 300-ft waterfall on the Aiyaru river in Kolli Hills, reached by a steep descent of around 1000 steps.
templeArapaleeswarar Temple, Kolli Hills
6.6 km · ~16 min by auto
A Shiva temple on the Kolli Hills plateau, one of the principal shrines of the hill range and a common stop on the Kolli Hills temple circuit.
waterfallMasila Falls
3.4 km · ~8 min by auto
A waterfall on the Kolli Hills plateau, smaller and less visited than Agaya Gangai but a scenic stop for hill-circuit visitors.
templeEttukai Amman Temple (Kolli Paavai)
780 m · 10 min walk
An ancient hill shrine to Ettukai Amman, the eight-armed guardian goddess of the Kolli Hills, locally known as Kollipavai. The deity and the hills are referenced in Sangam-era Tamil literature. Pilgrims gather in large numbers on Amavasai (new moon) days.
viewpointSeekuparai Viewpoint
2.4 km · 30 min walk
A popular viewpoint about 2 km from Semmedu, looking out over the forested valleys and ridges of the Eastern Ghats. It is a favoured spot for sunrise and sunset photography.
viewpointSelur Viewpoint
5.4 km · ~13 min by auto
One of the highest viewpoints in the Kolli Hills, overlooking mist-covered valleys and rolling ridges. Selur Nadu is historically associated with the Sangam-age chieftain King Pari of this region.
viewpointKollimalai Boat House (Vasalurpatty Lake)
1.6 km · 20 min walk
A boating facility on an artificial lake at Vasalurpatty, ringed by dense greenery and boulder-strewn islets. The lake holds water year-round, making pedal and row boating a popular family activity.
viewpointSiddhar Caves
2.1 km · 26 min walk
Centuries-old caves believed to have been used by Siddhars, traditional Tamil medicine practitioners and ascetics, for meditation. Narrow chambers, carved stone steps and spiritual carvings can still be seen.
waterfallNamma Falls (Namma Aruvi)
3.4 km · ~9 min by auto
A small, secluded waterfall reached by a short walk from the road, surrounded by forest and rocky terrain. Far quieter than Agaya Gangai, it makes a peaceful bathing and picnic spot.
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Kolli Hills Botanical Garden — at a glance
TimingsOpen daily, roughly 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
Best timeOctober to February, when the gardens are in bloom
Entry price
- Indian adult
- ₹20
Fees change without notice. Check the current rate at the counter.
Entry: Nominal entry fee
Getting here
How to reach Kolli Hills Botanical Garden
On the Kolli Hills near Semmedu; about 50 km uphill from Namakkal town via the 70-hairpin ghat road. Nearest railway station Namakkal (~50 km); nearest airports Salem (SXV) ~90 km or Tiruchirappalli (TRZ) ~120 km.
Getting around Kolli Hills Botanical Garden
We have not assessed physical access at this place yet. Across India, step-free routes, handrails and accessible toilets are the exception rather than the rule, and pavements are often interrupted — if step-free access matters to you, contact the site or a local operator before committing to the trip.
If you need help at Kolli Hills Botanical Garden
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When is the best time to visit Kolli Hills Botanical Garden?
October to March is the cooler, drier season in the Cauvery delta.
What are the entry fee and timings at Kolli Hills Botanical Garden?
Entry: Nominal entry fee. Timings: Open daily, roughly 9:00 AM-5:00 PM. The rupee figure quoted is the Indian adult rate.
How do I reach Kolli Hills Botanical Garden?
Base yourself in Kolli Hills or nearby in Namakkal, then confirm the last-mile route locally before travel. If access depends on temple, museum or seasonal rules, check on the day before you go.
How much time do I need for Kolli Hills Botanical Garden?
About an hour.
What else is near Kolli Hills Botanical Garden?
Nearby you can pair Tampcol Medicinal Plant Farm (500 m), Ettukai Amman Temple (Kolli Paavai) (780 m), Kolli Hills (1.3 km), Agaya Gangai Falls (1.4 km).
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- Kolli Hills Botanical Garden:Nadinviki · CC BY-SA 4.0