How to get there/Access
By Air: Nearest Airport - Madurai, Tamilnadu is 130 kilometers, Trichy 190 kms and Coimbatore 290 Kms By Train: Many trains pass through Dindigul, kodairoad, and Madurai, which is nearly 130-140 kilometers to Megamalai By Road: Megamalai Road Condition is very pathetic. Travels vehicle /Tour operator they may not travel. You will find gutters in every 2 meters of the road. It is always better to travel by an SUV. To rent vehicle contact MEGAMALAI TOURISM @ 94 878 50508, 98 940 55554. Routes: Madurai - Theni - Chinnamanoor - Megamalai/ Distance 130 Kms (Travel time - 4 hours)Coimbatore - Pollachi - Periyakulam - Theni - Chinnamanur - Megamalai Distance : 294 Kms Travel Duration : 8 Hrs
Bangalore - Salem - Dindigul - Theni - Chinnamanoor - Megmalai / Distance (Travel time - 10 hours)
Chennai - Trichy - Dindigul - Theni - Chinnamanoor - Megamalai / Distance (Travel time - 12 hours)
To reach Maharaja Mettu: Theni - Chinnamanur - Then pazhanji check post- megamalai - highwavys - manalaar - venniyar - iravangalar - maharajamettu (Around 70 kms) a Airtel ,BSNL network is available in this region
To reach Vellimalai: Theni - Kana Vilakku - Kandamanur - Kadamalaikundu - Megamalai Range office - Kumanan Thozhu - Aranmanai Pudur - Koraiothu - Manjanuthu Forest Check post - Arasadi (Around 85 kms) tribal hamlet (a WILL phone is available in this Tribal hamlet)