Topslip Pollachi

Topslip is the picturesque location of Anamalai hills around 37 km from Pollachi. It got its name as "TOPSLIP" as its timber slip down the plains below during British. The ticket needed to be taken at entrance of the forest

5 persons Rs.75/- and extra Rs.25/- for Camera.

 Anamalai forest 

  Anamalai forest 

 A village in forest

 Scenic spot in the forest

 Anamalai forest 

We need to hire a bus which costs around Rs. 35/- per head and the bus authorities will start their service only when they got 25 people for the forest ride. 

You need to be quick in booking the bus service and better reach Topslip early morning for the ride as you can see the animals on the road during that time. You can also book the elephant ride but should book earlier in the day for not missing this wonderful ride.

The above pictures are taken by me while my trip on Jan 01st and 2nd 2011. 

Aliyar Dam Pollachi

Aliyar Dam is around 24 km distance from Pollachi. The dam is beautiful and must visit places near Coimbatore. You can take one bus from Coimbatore or Palani and can reach here. This is on the way from Pollachi to Valparai.

Some pictures of Aliyar dam

Landscapes around Aliyar dam

Landscapes around Aliyar dam

Greeneries around Aliyar Dam, Pollachi

Path to down the bridge

Instruction for boat ride but no boat ride found :-(

Garden in Aliyar Dam

Canal in Aliyar dam

Places, park, landscapes in the dam is good. The above pictures are taken by me while my trip on Jan 01st and 2nd 2011. 

Monkey falls in Pollachi

We visited this place on Jan 1st 2011, I think this is the best water falls I have ever seen. It is one of the tourist attraction 24km from Pollachi. Pollachi is around 45km from Coimbatore. We find many monkeys around the falls and I think the place is named due to it.

Being the new year day, many people visited here and the place is very busy. The falls are just after Aliyar dam while driving from Pollachi.

Spent around 3 hours and we don't know how the time has passed. we got chance to be under the fall for longer time.

Must visit place.

Stayed in Shakhi Hotel in Pollachi that night. Hotel is good and economical. Visit http://sakthihotels.com/ for more information.

Two beds room is Rs.660/- and 110/- for extra bed along with complementary breakfast.

Launch offer of Times of India new paper in Coimbatore and litigations

Times of India is planning to launch TOI Newspaper with yearly subscription of Rs.299/- and a sports bag free. I have subscribed for it in Oct 2010 and waited the news papers delivery will start from Dec 2010 but not done so. The following are the email discussion with the customer service team. 

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My email to crm.coimbatore@timesgroup.com 

Dear Sir, 

I have subscribed to TOI on 28.10.10  and expecting the delivery of the newspaper from Dec 1st. But still I it is not getting delivered. I wonder what is the problem and not happy with the service. 

My order number: IAA 019385

My address: 

*******

I tried to call the number 0422-4201222 and nobody lifted the phone. 

Please arrange it quickly as possible.

Response from TOI to my email

Dear Sir,

Thanks for subscribing to “The Times of India Coimbatore Edition”.

The launching date is not fixed, it will be announced on December last week r by January first week through MEDIA and also by SMS.

Our executive told unknowningly, surly will take action on him.

Sorry for this inconvenience.

With regards

CRM TEAM

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This is already Jan 2011 and no SMS/Email came to me about the starting of the service. I don't understand how they have taken the money and invoiced even without deciding the service date. Wonder if they are waiting for the minimum number of subscribers to pay money to get it started. 

Really not happy with the services.