About Pollachi
Chennai to Pollachi distnce : 540 km
Estimated travel time : 10 hours
Chennai to Pollachi is a very popular route among tourists. Pollachi, also known as Coconut capital of Tamil Nadu, is popular filming spot. Pollachi offers a great educational tour as well as great family hang out. Pollachi stands true to its name meaning 'the land of natural wealth and prosperity'.
Pollachi is located near Coimbatore in state of Tamil Nadu. Pollachi was known as Pozhil Vaitchi in Tamil which means "gifted with beauty" and later became Pollachi. The town is blessed with lavish greenery, beautiful sceneries and ample of coconut, jaggery and vegetable fields. Major attractions are Top slip Tiger reserve and Annamalai wildlife sanctuary along with their historically significant temples attracts tourists throughout the year. One of the all-time favorites of the locals that top the to-visit list is The Parambikulam Tiger Reserve. It includes an array of excitements, such as bamboo rafting, jungle trekking and many more. Pollachi is not only rich In greenery, it offers a lot to tourists including dams, green hills etc.
Taxi from Chennai to Pollachi is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Chennai to Pollachi by car is well connected through Chennai - Theni Highway/Chennai - Villupuram - Trichy - Kanyakumari Road, NH79 and NH544 and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Chennai to Pollachi distance is 540 Km and is 10 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
Thandalam - Sri Kamakshi Amman Temple, Sundhareswarar Temple, Sri Somanatheshwara Temple, Water Park
Vandalur - Arignar Anna Zoological Park, Royal Bengal Tiger View Point, Elephant view Point, White Tiger View Point
Chengalpattu - Mahabalipuram, Mahishasuramardhini cave, Ramakrishna Mutt Temple, Shore Temple
Maduranthakam - Eri Katha Rama Temple, Shri Narasimha Perumal Temple, Madurantakam Dam View Point, Lake
Melmaruvathur - Adhiparasakthi Siddhar Peetam
Tindivanam - Paradise Beach, Arulmigu Manakula Vinayagar Temple, Pondicherry Lighthouse, Botanical Gardens, Sacred Heart of Jesus
Viluppuram - Gingee fort, Fortification walls, Kalyana mahal, Venugopala swamy temple, Ranganatha temple, Sad-at-Ullah Khan mosque, Sri Ramanatha eswarar temple, 24 Theerthangarargal
Ulundurpet - Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple, Murugan Temple, Church
Kallakurichi - Alathur Lake, Periyar Falls, Kalvarayan Hills, Alathur Shivan Temple
Attur - Indra Gandhi Statue, Buddha Statue, Lake, Kottai Kaayanirmaleswarar Temple
Vazhapadi - Attanur Amman temple, Sri Lakshmi Narasimha temple, Malai Kovil
Salem - Sri Kottai Mariamman Koil, Mookaneri, Museum, Arulmigu Sugavaneswarar Swamy Temple, Lake
Erode - Arulmigu Aarudra Kabaaleeswarar Temple, Erode Fort, Kaveri River, Kalingarayan Anicut, Mangalathurai Cauvery
Perundurai - Jain temple, Sri Sukreeswarar temple, Sangameshwar temple
Avinashi - Arulmigu Avinashi Lingeshwarar Temple, Sivan Temple, Agasharayar Temple , Murugan Temple
Karumathampatti - Senniandavar Kovil, Kariyamanika Perumal Kovil, Arulmigu Kannimar Thirukovil
Coimbatore - Museums, Sivan Temple, Amusement Park, VOC park and zoo, Sree Ayyappan Temple