Pachai Village
The Pachaimalai Hills, also known as the Pachais, are a low mountain range in the Eastern Ghats System. They are located in Tamil Nadu state, southeastern India. It is situated at a distance of 73 km from Trichy and 112 km from Salem, Tamil Nadu, Salem. The Tamil Nadu Government is planning to develop the Pachaimalai as a tourist destination. Etymology In the Tamil language, ''Pachai'' means green. The range's vegetation is greener than some of the other hills in the region. Geography Rivers in the Pachaimalai Hills include the Sweata Nadi and Kallar River. Waterfalls include the Koraiyar Falls, Mangalam Aruvi falls, and Mayil Uthu falls. The VeeraRamar Dam is located on the Kallar River in the hills. The main junctions are Sembulichampatty, Manalodai, ChinnaIluppur, Ramanadhapuram, Topsengattupatti, Sembur, Periyapakalam, Periya nagur, and Mayammbadi. Indigenous tribes such as the Malayalis (not to be confused with malayali of kerala) trade some of their surplus ag ...
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