What to expect
Puliyancholai Falls
A perennial forest waterfall and picnic spot at the foot of the Pachaimalai hills, about 20 km from Thuraiyur town. Fed by hill streams, it is surrounded by tamarind groves that give the site its name (puliyan cholai). It is one of the most visited natural picnic destinations in Tiruchirappalli district.
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Typewaterfall
Nearest baseThuraiyur
DistrictTiruchirappalli
Best timeOctober to March is the cooler, drier…
Time neededAbout an hour
EntryFree
Puliyancholai Falls is planned from Thuraiyur, one of the travel bases in Tiruchirappalli district. Use Thuraiyur for stays, food and local transport, then plan this place as a focused stop.
Getting there
How to visit
- Base yourself in Thuraiyur or nearby in Tiruchirappalli, 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 Puliyancholai Falls
Sunrise6:06 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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Puliyancholai Falls — at a glance
TimingsDaylight hours; avoid after dark
Best timeNovember to January (post-monsoon)
Entry: Free
Getting here
How to reach Puliyancholai Falls
About 20 km from Thuraiyur and 70 km from Tiruchirappalli; nearest railway Tiruchirappalli Jn (~65 km); Tiruchirappalli (TRZ) airport ~75 km.
Getting around Puliyancholai Falls
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 Puliyancholai Falls
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When is the best time to visit Puliyancholai Falls?
October to March is the cooler, drier season in the Cauvery delta.
What are the entry fee and timings at Puliyancholai Falls?
Entry: Free. Timings: Daylight hours; avoid after dark.
How do I reach Puliyancholai Falls?
Base yourself in Thuraiyur or nearby in Tiruchirappalli, 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 Puliyancholai Falls?
About an hour.
What else is near Puliyancholai Falls?
Nearby you can pair Pachaimalai Hills (12.0 km), Prasanna Venkatachalapathy Temple (Gunaseelam) (38.3 km), Pundarikakshan Perumal Temple (Thiruvellarai) (38.4 km), Mukkombu (Upper Anicut) (40.4 km).
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