Kalrayan Hills

About this place

Kalrayan Hills is one part of the Eastern Ghats, lies on the western side of the Kallakurichi Taluk. This area spread over an area of 600 sq kms approximately with the height ranging from 1000 ft to 3800 ft from the sea level. The History of Kalrayan hills with its Jagirdars run back to the time of Krishna Deverayar the Emperor of Vijaya Nagar Kingdom.  The emperor Krishna Deverayar given the rights to the tribes to enjoy this land but imposed many taxes on them. About the hill tribes it is said that warriors belonging to 'KARALAR' community had come from Kanchipuram and settled in kalrayan hills. After sometimes them over ride the tribal people called Vedar and married their wives. The communities of karalar and vedar who at present are called Malayali call themselves as Goundars.  Kalrayan hills Possesses innumerable tourism Potentialities like waterfalls, jungle streams, rivers and rivulets and lovely jungle walks. The place is a veritable paradise for trekkers. It is also called as Poor man's hill station of Tamil Nadu. Every year the District Administration is conducting the Summer Festival to create the awareness among the tribes.