Main Vilpatti village is 9 km North of Kodaikanal town, but hamlets within its administration extend to the Palani ghat road.

[6] The Vilpatti Village Project (VVP) started on 15 February 1989, via a strong connection between local women and Christine King, (née Cox) who raised funds and was financially supported by the International Childcare Trust UK.

The project initially ran medical, educational, vocational and childcare programmes to meet the practical needs of poor women and children.

[11] Elephant Valley Estate at Ganesh Puram 10°18.602′N 77°31.218′E / 10.310033°N 77.520300°E / 10.310033; 77.520300 near Vilpatti, is a 100-acre (0.40 km2) private nature reserve and organic farm welcoming eco-tourists.

They offer private cottages, tent houses, an Indo-continental fusion organic foods restaurant, trekking, nature walks and horse riding.