Pollachi means the land of natural wealth and prosperity, and this beautiful area remains one of Tamil Nadu’s best kept secrets. Its mountainous setting ensures that it has a temperate climate throughout the year which is great for those who wish to explore the region and all that it has to offer.  There are several little explored, tea estates and nature treks in the area, Valparai being one of the better known, being affected by both monsoons also means that there are abundant dams and lakes fed by several picturesque waterfalls.  Pollachi also caters to a wide range of other adventures, including spiritual, adventure, ecology, village-experience, wildlife, agro and wellness. Just an hour away is the famous Subramanya temple, dedicated to Shiva’s son Lord Kartikeya and believed to have been built some 700 years ago. Legend has it that when Kartikeya was upset after his older brother Ganesha was given the golden fruit by his parents following a challenge which he claims was won by him, he flew away from Mount Kailash on his peacock to the hilltop at Palani where the temple stands today.