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Topslip is a most popular place located in the Anamalai mountain range in the Western Ghats about thirty kilometers from Pollachi in South India. The spot perched at a height of 240 metres above sea level is famous for its wildlife sanctuary and national park that are in proximity.

Topslip is very good tourist place near Pollachi. The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people who "travel to and stay in places outside their usual environment for more than 24 hours and not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes not related to the exercise of an activity remunerated from within the place visited”. In these occasions Topslip is a very good vacation place in India, Tamil Nadu, Coimbatore.


Topslip is located in the Anamalai Mountain range of 240 m (800 feet) from the sea level. Topslip is the small part in Indira Gandhi National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary lies in the niligiri Biosphere Reserve, which is separated from the Nilgiri Hills by Palghat Gap in north.



Topslip is about 37kms from Pollachi city. Topslip can be reached by the only in road travels. In Topslip the vacation can be enjoyed by staying at Tree Hut, Elephant raid, Forest tracking and enjoy in watching all kind of wild animals and beauty full birds.



Top Slip is a national park and a medical plant conservation area in Annamalai hills. It is famous for its elephant camp and its wildlife at Kollikamuthi. It got its name during British era, as lots of its timber sliped down to the plains below. For thrill seekers accommodation is also available in a tree house. There are bungalows available within the Sanctuary in order to view natural sceneries and its wildlife.




Transportation:

· Nearest international airport: Coimbatore (75 km)

· Nearest railway station : Pollachi (30 km). From Pollachi, there are trains to Chennai and Tiruchendur (via Palani & Dindigul).




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  1. Lovely post!! loved to read this post. Well written with beautiful images. Thanks for sharing about this wonderful post in this blog. If anyone wants to travel this place then book your bus tickets in Evacay Bus.

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