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The Swami Malai Trek in yelagiri is the best option if you are looking for a quality outdoor exprience with your loved ones. A short, peaceful, and scenic trek experience. The trek starting from mangalam village bordering the forest gradually climbs through the hills reaching to the highest point in yelagiri hills. The trail wide and safe enough to move goes through dense forest covered with different types of trees, vines, shurbs, creepers and more with complete green surroundings, and quiet hill paths is the trail used by local tribal settlement to reach the temple. Along the way, you can enjoy fresh mountain air, bird sounds, charming butterflies, tall trees, seasonal greenery, and views of the Eastern Ghats en route to the summit.
The trail is easy and beginner-friendly, making it suitable for families, first-time trekkers, perfectly suited for both kids and older people alike.
The Yelagiri trek leads to the highest point in yelagiri hills at the summit, where wide views of Yelagiri’s valleys, villages, and rolling hills create a rewarding finish. It is an ideal experience for a simple 3 hour adventure, nature walk, and peaceful hilltop viewpoint."
Swami malai, located in the yelagiri hills in Tirupathur district, is part of the Eastern Ghats mountain range. The trek starts at the village of Mangalam and goes uphill amid lush green natural surroundings and leading to the top most point of Yelagiri hills with a 360 degree panoromic view just next to the Swami Temple.
This yelagiri trek suits perfectly for a short duration outdoor experience early in the morning for your yelagiri trip for your places to visit or things to do in yelagiri.
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Swami Malai Trek is available in multiple slots every hour starting from 07:00 in the morning and till 01:00 in the afternoon.
Itineraries
Report
Time : 7:00 am
At Swami Malai Trekking counter
The initial part of the trail passes through simple rural pathways, local landscapes, and open natural surroundings from the Mangalam Village. Park your vehicle and take the trail to report at the Swami malai trekking ticket counter,which is the base point of the Swami Malai Trek. This is where the trek begins. Meet the guide or trek coordinator, complete the basic check-in process, and get a short introduction about the trail, safety instructions, walking pace, and important things to follow during the trek.
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Uphill Climb
Walk Through the Forest Path
As the trail moves further from the village, trekkers enter a more natural forest route. The path includes dry forest patches, stone steps, mud trails, small rocky sections.
The trail continues with a steady uphill climb toward Swami Malai. The route is not extremely difficult, but it does require a comfortable walking pace and basic stamina. Trekkers can take short breaks whenever needed while enjoying the views of the nearby hills and valleys along the way.
Viewpoint
Time : 8:00 am
Swami Malai Hill Temple
After the rest point, the trek continues towards the upper section of the hill. This part of the trail may feel slightly more challenging due to the incline, but the scenic views and calm environment make the climb enjoyable.
Upon reaching the summit, get rewarded with beautiful panoramic views of Yelagiri Hills, surrounding valleys, villages, farmlands, and rolling landscapes. The viewpoint offers a peaceful and refreshing experience, making it the highlight of the trek.
You can spend time at the top also can relax for a while, take photographs, enjoy the scenery, and experience the calmness of nature, enjoying the cool breeze, open views, and quiet hilltop atmosphere before beginning the return.
Descend
Return back to Mangalam Village
Start descending through the same trail when you feel you have spend enough time at the summit. The downhill walk gives trekkers another chance to enjoy the forest path, village views, and natural surroundings at a slower pace.
- Trek Permit fee
- Guide Service - Forest department associated guides
- Trek Insurance – within trek route
- Compliment: Birds Pamphlet
- Light Refreshment / Snacks
- Your transport up to reporting point for the trek
- Anything and Everything that falls outside the inclusions stated for the Swami Malai trek in Yelagiri.
Swamimalai Hill Trek is located in Yelagiri Hills, near Mangalam village in Tirupattur district, Tamil Nadu. The trek is part of the Eastern Ghats.
The Swamimalai Trek distance is approximately 6 km in total, including the uphill and return route. It is a two-way trek, 3 km uphill and 3 km downhill.
It takes around 3 hours to complete, depending on your walking pace, fitness level, weather, and the number of breaks you take along the route.
There is no condition or stipulated time to complete it. You can do it at your own timing and comfort level.
Yes, Swamimalai Trek is family-friendly for people with basic fitness. Since the trail is short and not too difficult Children can do Swamimalai Hill Trek if they are comfortable walking uphill and are accompanied by adults. Even older people do complete it .
Yes, Swamimalai Trek is one of the best activities to include in a Yelagiri weekend itinerary. It can be combined with sightseeing, boating, local food, nature walks, and other places to visit in Yelagiri.
Swamimalai Trek is is short, scenic, beginner-friendly, and rewarding. So it would be the best option to get a simple easy trek experience out in the nature if planning for a visit to Yelagiri.
For Swamimalai Hill Trek, carry drinking water, comfortable trekking shoes, but shoes are not mandatory as many have trekked with slippers/sandals too. If you are trekking during the monsoon, carrying a rain jacket is also useful.
Hard or soft copy of the ID proof mentioned in the booking.
The best time to visit Swamimalai Trek is during the cooler months, especially from October to February. The forest is mist covered, And during the months of April to October you get the clear view of the surrounding mountains of eastern ghats. Early morning is usually the best time to start the trek because the weather is pleasant though there are multiple slots available
Stoneage Adventures is an official booking partner for the Treks conducted by the Tamilnadu Forest Department's Trek Tamilnadu, all the treks experience and all the services are fulfilled by the Forest Department through Trek Tamilnadu.
For large group or customised experiences enquire with stoneage adventures through enquiry option.
Any trek in Tamilnadu you book book through Stoneage Adventures is Tax Exempted (i.e) 0 % GST charges for all bookings you make through Stoneage adventures.
The Experience is provided by Forest Departments TrekTamilnadu but at a lesser price even what is provided by TrekTamilnadu as tax is exempted.
The Yelagiri Trekking point is located in mangalam village, the map is added to starting point of swami malai hill trek below the trip details