Topslip
Topslip is located at 800 feet (240 m) above sea level on the Anamalai mountain range. It is popularly known as Anamalai Hills. It is a small place in Indira Gandhi National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary that lies in the Coimbatore District of Tamil Nadu at the southern part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve.[1] Separated from the Nilgiri Hills by the Palghat Gap on the north, the Park is contiguous to the Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary (Kerala) to its west and to the Eravikulam National Park (Kerala) and Chinnar Wild life sanctuary.
Route
Topslip is about 37 km from Pollachi, the nearest town. It will take about one-hour journey on road from Pollachi to Topslip.
Buses are available regularly between pollachi and topslip. Buses are available from 6 am to 4 pm.
Wild Life
Topslip is one of the most exciting tourist spots in Western Ghats. It is popular because of its natural less human intervented wild life.
Parambikulam Wild Life Sanctuary is a must watch in Top Slip. You can see wild animals like Elephants, Wild Goats, Wild Buffalo's, Monkey's etc.,
Transportation
- Nearest International airport: Coimbatore (75 km)
- Nearest Railway Station : Pollachi (30 km). From Pollachi, there are trains to Coimbatore and Dindigul.
References
- ↑ Prospects of tourism in South India: an analytical study. Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI). 2008.