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Hill Station in Kerala

 


     Much of kerala's exotic appeal is centred in the highland area of the western ghats. Rising to an average height of 1520 m, the tropical forests of the ghats house rich flora and fauna. Not to speak of expansive, loamy plantations of tea, coffee, rubber and fragrant cardamom
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Ponmudi :

    This hillstation in the Western Ghats, located around 65 km from Thiruvananthapuram, is a picturesque getaway in Kerala. The green hills, with winding roads, pretty cottages, and an abundance of birds and butterflies flying through the spice plantations and tea estates, make it an idyllic Kerala tourism destination.

Peermede :

    Located 915 m above sea level, at a distance of around 40 km from Kumily in Idukki district of central Kerala, this beautiful hill station in the Western Ghats is known for its green landscape.



Thrissanku and Peeru hills :

    Located 4 km from Peermede, these adjacent hills are known for their gentle hills, which provide opportunities for nature treks and walks along the winding hill roads.

Echo Point :

    Located 13 km from Munnar, Echo Point is a popular adventure tourism destination. Trekking and nature walks are popular activities in this scenic destination with beautiful views of the green hills.

Ramakalmedu :

    Located at a distace of 16 km from Nedumkandam on the Thekkady-Munnar Road, Ramakalmedu is a beautiful hill station, which offers fresh mountain air and pleasant views of gentle hills all around. These are only some of the best-known hill stations in Kerala. There are many more scenic destinations that you can see in the Western Ghats on tours of the hill stations in Kerala.


Wayanad Hill Station :

    Luxuriant plantations of coffee, tea, cardamom, pepper and rubber stretch over the hills of Wayanad as far as the eye can see., With the fast-flowing rivers- Panamaram, Mananthavady and kabini- cutting across the undulating panorama and lending picture-postcard look to the whole region.

Edakkal Caves :

    The two rock vaves at Ambukuthy Hills, 12 kms south of Sultan's Battery (travel time: 20 min), contain ancient carvings and pictorial writhings with human and animal figurs in puculiar headdressesss along with geometric from and symbols.

 

Thirunelly :

At just 32 kms from Mananthavady (travel time; 1 hour ), the eye-catching backdrop of Brahma -giri hills lend an idyllic charm to Thirunelly where the Vishnu Temlple touched by the soothing streams of Papanasini provides eternal bliss to the searching pilgrim.

Pookot Lake :

    With its own dream-like serenity, this natural fresh water lake surrounkded by meadows and trees on all sides is a haven for peace-seeking travellers. You'll find it on your way from Calicut half an hour ahead of kalpetta.

Kalpetta :

    A stronghold of the jains in the past Two historic jain temples-one of which, through a network of mirrors bedazzle the visitor with a thousand inkages of the icon-are found here.

Mananthavady :

    Historicallly important as the last resting place of Pazhassirajah who fought a guerilla war against the British.


Nelliyampathy Hill Station: