Pollachi is a town and municipality in Coimbatore district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

The area is hilly and rocky, drained by several rivers and is thickly forested with some marsh lands and scattered patches of grass.

[9] Pollachi is also a popular movie shooting location for the Tamil film industry owing to its scenic landscape.

[13][14] In 2017, the track between Pollachi and Podanur was converted from metre to broad gauge at a cost of ₹340 crore (US$39 million).

[16] Anamalai Wildlife Sanctuary is situated at an average altitude of 1,400 feet (430 m) in the Western Ghats near Pollachi.

Topslip is a popular picnic spot located at an altitude of about 800 feet (240 m) in the Anamalai mountain range which is about 37 kilometres (23 mi) from Pollachi.

Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in the valley between the Anaimalai Hills of Tamil Nadu and the Nelliampathi range of Kerala.

Parambikulam-Aliyar multipurpose project involves a series of dams interconnected by tunnels and canals at various elevations to harness the various rivers flowing through the area.