What to expect
Pachaimalai Hills
A low, forested mountain range of the Eastern Ghats lying mainly in Tiruchirappalli district, with elevations between roughly 500 and 1,400 metres. The evergreen hills are fed by the Kallar and Sweata rivers and are home to tribal settlements and waterfalls such as Mangalam Aruvi and Koraiyar Falls. They are a popular destination for trekking and nature outings from Trichy.
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Typeviewpoint
Nearest baseUppiliyapuram
DistrictTiruchirappalli
Best timeOctober to March is the cooler, drier…
Time neededAbout an hour
EntryFree
Pachaimalai Hills is planned from Uppiliyapuram, one of the travel bases in Tiruchirappalli district. Use Uppiliyapuram for stays, food and local transport, then plan this place as a focused stop.
Getting there
How to visit
- Base yourself in Uppiliyapuram 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 Pachaimalai Hills
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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Pachaimalai Hills — at a glance
TimingsDaylight hours (dawn to dusk)
Best timeOctober to February, when the hills are green and streams flow
Entry: Free
Getting here
How to reach Pachaimalai Hills
About 30 km from Perambalur town; nearest railway Perambalur station on the Trichy-Chennai line (~32 km); nearest airport Tiruchirappalli (TRZ) ~55 km.
Getting around Pachaimalai Hills
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 Pachaimalai Hills
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Pachaimalai Hills — frequently asked
When is the best time to visit Pachaimalai Hills?
October to March is the cooler, drier season in the Cauvery delta.
What are the entry fee and timings at Pachaimalai Hills?
Entry: Free. Timings: Daylight hours (dawn to dusk).
How do I reach Pachaimalai Hills?
Base yourself in Uppiliyapuram 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 Pachaimalai Hills?
About an hour.
What else is near Pachaimalai Hills?
Nearby you can pair Puliyancholai Falls (12.0 km), Prasanna Venkatachalapathy Temple (Gunaseelam) (39.0 km), Mukkombu (Upper Anicut) (41.1 km), Pundarikakshan Perumal Temple (Thiruvellarai) (42.7 km).
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Pachaimalai Hills guides, stories & itineraries
We have not published a story about Pachaimalai Hills itself yet. These cover Uppiliyapuram, the town it sits in, and the wider district.
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