Sunday, January 2, 2011

Ponmudi

Beauty of God's Own Country...

Images taken from Ponmudi, Kallar, Golden Valley and Bonakkad

Ponmudi (The Golden Peak) is a hillstation in the Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala in South India. Its located 61 km north-east of Trivandrum city at an altitude of 1100 m. It is a part of the Western Ghats mountain range that runs parallel to the Arabian Sea.

Ponmudi is connected to Trivandrum by a narrow winding road offering scenic views on the way to Ponmudi. The climate is pleasant year-round. Trivandrum serves as a base for trekking and hiking. There are also tea gardens in the area.

Other attractions near Ponmudi include Golden Valley and a number of rivulets and rapids, some even across the road. The lush forest area has tropical vegetation. A variety of wildlife inhabit the hills. The Golden Valley offers vistas of the hills and access to the Kallar river. Flowing though a wilderness area, it has rounded pebbles, cool water, fish, and lush green trees.

Bonakkad (Bonacaud) is a small unpolluted village situated 55 km from Thiruvananthapuram city, deviation on the way to Ponmudi. It is a base camp for the trek to the abode of Agasthyakudam which is about 30 km from here. Tea estates, forests and water falls add beauty to this place. The place is ideal for trekking.
















1 comment:

Unknown said...

When did you these photos