Balaji Temple, Valparai
பாலாஜி கோயில்
A Vishnu temple built by a tea company on a hillside, with tidy gardens and views over the tea estates and valleys below.
Balaji Temple lies about 7 km east of Valparai, near Karumalai Tea Estate. It was built by a tea company and is dedicated to Venkateswara (Balaji), an incarnation of Vishnu. The temple is built into the hillside, with neatly kept gardens. From the heights, you can look down over the tea estates and valleys. The peaceful setting makes it the most frequently recommended religious site in town. Shoes must be removed before entering, and modest dress is expected. Some areas close for a midday break.
Opening hours
Approx. 06:00–12:00 and 16:00–19:00
Nearby sights
- Chinnakallar Falls
- Valparai Tea Estates
- Nallamudi Poonjolai View Point
- Loam's View Point
- Upper Sholayar Dam
- Monkey Falls
- 40 Hairpin Bends (Aliyar–Valparai Ghat Road)
- Aliyar Dam