Fun Ville Extreme Adventures, Yelagiri

Yelagiri, also spelled Elagiri, is a hill station in the Tirupathur district of Tamil Nadu, located at an altitude of 1,410 meters (4,630 ft) in the Eastern Ghats. Its history is rooted in local tribal communities, particularly the Malai Vellalar (Malayali) hill tribes who practiced agriculture in the 19th century.

The hills were historically ruled by the Cheras, Pandyas, Cholas, and Vijayanagara Empire. During the British colonial period, Yelagiri became a prominent summer retreat, leading to the establishment of bungalows and plantations. Post-independence, the region, once private property of the Zamindars of Yelagiri, was taken over by the Government of India.

Culturally, Yelagiri holds spiritual importance, with rituals at sacred sites like the Velavan Temple, dedicated to Lord Murugan. Folklore suggests the name 'Yelagiri' originated from the shouts of 'yelo' and 'kili' when Lord Vishnu stepped on the hills.