thanks. i really wish i had a better camera than my ol' point and shoot to capture the scenes better. Valparai is just one corner of Tamil Nadu state, beautiful as it is, but Ooty is the undisputed queen of hill stations followed by Kodaikanal and Yercaud all located within Tamil Nadu. the main locale for the movie Chennai Express is Munnar, Kerala( Devikulam lake). average elevation at ground level is 4000 feet approx. not sure of the mountains though.
Valparai is located in the Anamalai mountain range which is a reserve forest and all kinds of animals are found here from tigers, leopards, elephants, wild bison etc. the bison are the most dangerous animals in this region, acc. to the locals.
location of Valparai in Tamil Nadu state . the area of TN is equal to the province of England in the UK(130058 sq km)