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Jamanamarathur, 40-km from Polur, is the main village in
Javadu hills, which is famous for its sandalwood and fruit bearing trees.
Its altitude varies from 300 to 1,000m.
Prime Attractions
The Beemanmadavu waterfall in the thick reserve forest, 12-km from
Jamanamarathur, is worth a visit. Kavalur observatory the biggest in Asia
is also worth visiting. The trek to Amirthi forest from Jamanamarathur is
risky but worthy.
Air: The nearest airport is at
Chennai.
Rail: The nearest railway station is Katpadi (5-km) on the
Bangalore-Chennai
and Tirupati-Madurai
main lines.
Road: There are buses from
Chennai,
Tiruchirapalli, and
Madurai to this town. All buses
on Chennai-Bangalore route pass through this town.
Accommodation is available at the moderate class and small budgeted hotels in Vellore.