Manampalli Forest

This is a forest area which is approximately 80 kms from Pollachi town near Coimbatore and 20 kms from Valparai.. For those who would like to spend some time inside a forest area with just the basic amenities it will be a good experience to stay at the Manampalli Forest Rest House, which is less than 10 kms off the Pollachi-Valparai Main Road.  It takes more than half an hour to drive this 10 kms distance to reach the rest house. Advance reservation is required for the accommodation there and it can be done only through the Forest Ranger of the area. They charge roughly Rs.1000 per day per person. The place can accommodate around 6 to 8 people. A cook is made available for your food needs but you need to go with your stock of grocery and vegetables for the purpose. The place is a Solar energy back up for your basic lighting. A solar heater is available for a hot water bath. There is river running alongside the Rest house and you can see a warning board that banning bath a...