What to expect
Highlights
- Amaravathi Dam and Reservoir — A dam and reservoir on the Amaravathi river in the Anaimalai foothills, feeding irrigation to the southern Tiruppur plains and popular for its scenic backwaters.
- Amaravathi Crocodile Farm — A forest-department crocodile rehabilitation and breeding centre beside Amaravathi Dam, one of India's larger captive mugger-crocodile facilities.
- Thirumoorthy Dam and Hills — A dam and reserve-forest hill range in the Anaimalai foothills near Udumalpet, with the Thirumoorthy (Panchalinga) waterfalls and a hilltop temple within its forest tract.
- Panchalinga Waterfalls (Thirumoorthy Falls) — A forest-department-managed seasonal waterfall in the Thirumoorthy hills near Udumalpet, fed by the same catchment as Thirumoorthy Dam.
