Thalamalai is a hilly area, Located 75 Km away from Trichy and on the way of Trichy to Namakkal Highway. Thalamalai is a part of Eastern Ghats. This hill gets its name because it resembles the head of a person (in tamil head means Thala). It is believed that this is the face of lord Vishnu. There is a temple at the top of the hill for Lord Vishnu.Pilgrims can be seen going around the temple edge of the mountain