About Swamimalai Hills:
Swami malai hills are the hills in the form of cake with a strong base at the bottom and high peak of the hills just tend to touch the sky. The highest of its peak is about 4338 meters from the ground level and people love climbing the great heights at a stretch. There are several other peaks in the neighbourhood like Javadi hills, Pallamathi hills and the like which are easier to climb and thereby enjoy the beauty of the nature from a distance. Climbing does consume time, so if one starts climbing the mountain early in the morning then one can enjoy the beauty of the mountain all day long with all the different climatic conditions troughout the day.
General Information about Swamimalai Hills:
Location: Yelagiri
State: Tamil Nadu
Capital: Chennai
Language: Tamil, Hindi, English
Temperature: Max 40˚C, Min 27˚C (summer), Max 29˚C, Min 20˚C (winter)
Best Season: November to March
How to Reach Swamimalai Hills:
By Air:
Bangalore is the nearest airport to Yelagiri. Bangalore is 145 km away from Yelagiri. Taxis are available and fare is about Rs 3000 from Bangalore to Yelagiri. Bangalore airport is well connected to most of the major airports in India and many in abroad.
By Train:
Jolarpettai is the nearest railhead, which is about 21 km away from Yelagiri. Jolarpettai is a main railway junction, connecting to other railway stations in India. Taxi fare is about Rs 450 from Jolarpettai railway station to Yelagiri.
By Road:
KSRTC buses connect Yelagiri with all major cities nearby. Regular bus services are available from Tiruoathur to Yelagiri (27 km), Bangalore (140 km), Chennai (250 km), Krishnagiri (40 km) and Vanayambadi (20 km).