A land of tall casuarina and palm grooves, sun and warmth, silver land beaches, mythical legends and the imposing intricately carved temple towers (gopurams) nestled amidst a oriental lushness, Tamil Nadu greet travellers from far and wide.

Since time immemorial, Tamil Nadu has been a getaway to the south and even then, amazingly, the region retains its old-world charm. A wonderful blend of ancient and modern, Tamil Nadu is now gaining popularity among the adventure lovers as well.

Bestowed with several ideal locations for the adventure sports, Tamil Nadu attracts large number of adventure seekers from all over the world. So, visit this charming land and enjoy adventure sports like Para gliding, Trekking, Water Sports, Boating, Golfing and much more.

Para gliding in Nilgiris
The Nilgiri ranges in Tamil Nadu is renowned not just for its pristine natural beauty, charming towns, lush tea gardens and coffee plantations, but is also famous as a wonderful destination for the adventure sport of Para gliding.

Just 20 kms from Ooty, Kalahatty in Nilgiris is a perfect place for undertaking Para gliding expedition. Start off your gliding trip from the launch pad at Kalahatty and fly over the densely covered forested areas, small villages and some unexplored regions. Apart from these, if you are lucky, you may get a glimpse of some wild animals in the sanctuary below.

Kalahatty waterfall is another attraction on this criss-country route, which you can cover on your gliding trip. Also known as ‘Kalahasti Falls’, Kalahatty waterfall is home to a wide variety of wild animals such as Panthers, Sambar, Bison, Wild Buffaloes etc.

Kalahatty is well-connected by a motorable road, you can hire private taxis or cars from Ooty to reach this place. March to May and September to November is the best time to enjoy para gliding in Nilgiris.

As Para gliding is not much popular in Niligiris, so the Madras (Chennai) Hang - Gliders Association (MHGA) is taking special interest on popularizing this adventure sport. The Madras Hang-Gliders Association provides essential training as well as motorized hang gliders to gliding enthusiasts.

How to reach:

By Air

The Anna International Airport, 16 km south of Chennai, has flights to/from Sri Lanka, Dubai, Germany, Jakarta, Malaysia, England, Maldives, Saudi Arabia, and Singapore. Most major Indian cities are also connected to Chennai by regular domestic flights.

By Rail

The railway station at Chennai has connecting trains to/from all major cities in India.

By Road

The entire state is connected through an extensive network of metalled roads. Ferry services are also available in Chennai. touristplacesinindia can arrange for all local transport during your visit to any of the cities of Tamil Nadu.