Hundreds of turns and switchbacks on the road from Chalakudy to Valparai

The road from Chalakudy to Valparai is a very scenic drive running across the Sholayar Reserve Forest, in India.

Chalakudy-Valparai Road

Is the road from Chalakudy to Valparai paved?

The road, part of State Highway 21 (SH 21) in Kerala, is fully paved. It is pretty steep and includes hundreds of turns and switchbacks. It is a most preferred road trip by families as well as young solo travellers.

How long is the road from Chalakudy to Valparai?

It’s 107km (66 miles) long and links Chalakudy (on the banks of Chalakudy River in Thrissur District of the Kerala State at an elevation of 19m above sea level) and Valparai (in the Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu, at 1.193m (3,914ft) above sea level).

Is the road from Chalakudy to Valparai worth the drive?

The road offers stunning views as it crosses a thick deciduous forest, tea plantations, and the famous Athirapally waterfall.
Pic: saiju joseph

 

 

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