An e-pass system is being made mandatory for all visitors entering Valparai, a popular hill tourism area nestled in the Anamalai Tiger Reserve, starting tomorrow, November 1, 2025. This regulation is being enforced following a directive from the Madras High Court to regulate tourist entry into the sensitive ecological region.
Travelers can register for the mandatory e-pass through the official website: www.tnepass.tn.gov.in/home.
For visitors traveling from Kerala, registration and inspection facilities have also been set up at the two entry points on the Coimbatore district border:
- The checkpost at the left bank of the Sholayar Dam (via Mazhukkupara).
- The Aliyar checkpost.
Revenue, local self-government, police, and Forest Department officials have been assigned to these locations to facilitate registration and verification of the e-passes.
1. Additional Regulations
The District Collectorate has also issued a separate notice announcing a strict ban on the use and transport of plastic materials by visitors, stating that any plastic items found will be confiscated.
Key exemptions and conditions include:
- Vehicles with a registered address within the Valparai Taluk are required to register for the e-pass only once.
- Government buses and official vehicles are exempt from the new e-pass requirement.
The extension of the e-pass mandate to Valparai follows similar requirements already in place for the Nilgiris district and Kodaikanal.
