Saturday, January 18, 2014

A Day at hilltop of Ponmudi

An enchanting hill resort with narrow winding pathways and cool, green environs. Ponmudi is a picturesque hill station of Kerala.This place is blessed with an array of mountain flowers, exotic butterflies and rivulets. A mere one and a half hour's road journey separates the beaches of Thiruvananthapuram from the invigorating climate of Ponmudi Hills. 

Ponmudi is the nearest hill station to Thiruvananthapuram . It is located 915 metres above sea level.The name Ponmudi in Malayalam means golden crown.Ponmudi offers excellent opportunities for trekking. 

A narrow winding road connects Ponmudi and Thiruvananthapuram, offering beautiful views on the way to Ponmudi. After getting past 22 hairpin bends and ditchy roads, just come to this mountain peak with real rain forests, streamside forests, tea gardens dotted with waterfalls and viewpoints. It is ideal for long walks and treks.Ponmudi is home to many beautiful mountain flowers, exotic butterflies, springs and rivulets. The speciality of Ponmudi is the vast top station, two kilometers away from the premises of the guest house. Morning fog through which you are not able to see each other. Heavy wind in the afternoon. Fog, like smoke coming from a chimmini, rising between the trees.