PONMUDI,KERALA,INDIA

   

        Ponmudi Is a hill station in the Trivandrum district of Kerala state in India.This hill ranges are a part of the Western Ghats mountain range that runs parallel to the Arabian sea.These Ever-green Foggy mountains are situated at an altitude of 1100 meters above sea level.

  This hill station is connected to Trivandrum by a narrow winding road offering scenic views on the way to Ponmudi.The  pleasant climate should attract the tourists to ponmudi in the whole months of a year.This cold hill ranges offers excellent opportunities for trekking.

    It having an extensive importance of biodiversity.It host to 283 species of birds.59% percentage of the 483 bird species in Kerala are found in Ponmudi.In short,this is a paradise to the bird watchers.There are 22 hairpin turns along this short route which makes the travel a definitely thrilling experience.

GOLDEN VALLEY AND MEENMUTTY FALLS

      Settled along the banks of Kallar river, Golden valley is a spectacular location to feel the nature with adjoining lush green forest and pure natural flowing water.Travellers can get trekking option here.The Meenmutty waterfall is a major attraction in this valley.This flowing water is potable and crustal cleared one.

TREKKING

     The Ponmudi hill ranges providing several trekking trails to the hills.Mainly the Ponmudi Vana Samrakshana Samithi (Ponmudi forest protection team) organising the trekking trails.Trekkers would enjoy the trails at Varayattumotta,Chinnapulla, and Braemoor supported by guides.

TIPS

• Best time to visit : December – March.

• Heavy rain falling months (June to September).

• In between these months you had better to avoid plan a trip.

• Best KSRTC Bus Timings from Trivandrum to Ponmudi :-

        Departure - Arrival

      5:30 am – 8:10 am

      8:00 am – 10:35 am

• Nearest Railway station : Thiruvananthapuram (61 km).

• Nearest Airport : Thiruvananthapuram International airport (67 km).

GETTING THERE