Pollachi is located at the southern part of Coimbatore district , Tamil Nadu and is the second largest town in the district. Pollachi was once known as “pozhil vaichi” – meaning “the land of natural wealth and prosperity.” The name Pozhil Vaichi has changed into Pollachi over time.
Unlike most of the towns in Tamil Nadu, Pollachi experiences a pleasant climate given its proximity to the Western Ghats and is one of the few places which receive both southwest and northeast monsoon rains which contributes to the rich natural beauty around.
Pollachi caters to a wide range of tourism activities like Spiritual tourism, Adventure tourism, Eco tourism, Village tourism, Wildlife tourism, Agri-tourism, Wellness tourism and so on. It is a perfect vacation spot for families and travel freaks of all pages. Pollachi is also a home to a numerous species of birds , flora and fauna that is near extinction or rare.
Words to describe this Nature’s holy grail, will only be an understatement. It has to be “Experienced”. So come experience every molecule of it. Nature’s preserved paradise is awaiting YOU!
How to reach Pollachi:
Coimbatore airport is the nearest international airport to Pollachi -approximately 40 km (1 hour by road). International flights to Singapore, Sharjah are available by Silk Air, Air Arabia and Srilankan Airlines. Domestic airlines fly to Chennai, Bangalore, New Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad and other Indian cities.
Pollachi is well connected by a network of state and national highways to major metros like Chennai, Bangalore, Cochin etc by road.
Coimbatore Junction is the nearest major railway station – approximately 40 km from Pollachi. The Southern Railway recently announced special trains on Palani–Pollachi section. The Palani – Pollachi express train will leave Palani at 7.45am and reach Pollachi at 9.10am. On the return direction, Pollachi – Palani express will leave Pollachi at 4.45pm and reach Palani at 6.10pm.
Distance of various important centres from Pollachi:
Coimbatore – 40 KM (1 hr ) | Chennai – 525 KM (8 hrs) | Bangalore – 393 KM (6 hrs) | Mysore – 253 KM (4.5 hrs)
Cochin – 171 KM (3 hrs ) | Palakkad – 40 KM (45 min) | Madurai – 187 KM (3 hrs) | Erode – 128 KM (2 hrs)
Salem – 197 km (3 hrs by road) | Tirupur – 66 KM (1 hr) | Karur – 134 km (2 hrs) | Tirchy – 223 km (3.5 hrs)