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Adventurous Things to Do in Tamil Nadu
Hill-trekking in Kodaikanal
One of Tamil Nadu‘s most popular hill stations, Kodaikanal is also a great destination for those
interested in hiking and trekking and boasts of a number of great trails. The three most popular
trekking routes near Kodaikanal are the Mountain Beauty trek, Dolphin’s Nose trek and the Echo
Rock trek. However, trekking activity isn’t restricted to Kodaikanal and the region surrounding the
hill station is also home to a number of hills and reserve forests that offer several breathtaking
trekking routes.
Mountaineering in the Western Ghats
Tamil Nadu’s Western Ghats region is one of the oldest mountain ranges in the country
and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. While the region has always been popular as a tourist
destination and well-known for its scenic beauty, recent years have also seen a spike of
interest in adventure activities such as mountaineering. The hills in the region surrounding
Nilgiris and Coonoor are particularly popular for rock-climbing.
Jungle-trekking at Mudumalai
Jungle-trekking is now one of the most popular buzzwords in adventure tourism and has
picked up a lot in recent years in Tamil Nadu. One of the most popular destinations for jungletrekking
in the state is the Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary in the Nilgiri sub-cluster of the Western
Ghats, which draws trekkers from all across the country.
Paragliding in Yelagiri
Paragliding is one of the most popular adventure activities in the world and Tamil Nadu has a number
of destinations that offer it. The most popular destination for paragliding in the state is the hill station of
Yelagiri near Vellore, which offers one of the best paragliding experiences in South India. The hill station
is located almost equidistant from the two major cities of South India, Chennai and Bengaluru, and
attracts a large number of adventure enthusiasts. Paragliding in Yelagiri usually takes place in the premonsoon
months of June to August, with take-off being from a maximum height of 2,000 feet.