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Kerala Hill Stations
Kerala is blessed with long chain of lush, mid-clad
hill stations that are home to exotic wildlife. All the hill resorts
in Kerela offer the most enchanting experience of nature in all its
virgin beauty. The hill stations of Kerala are known for their exotic
charm and beauty that can't be defined in words. Located amidst the
lush green vegetation with numerous milky waterfalls, ravishing
rivulets, splendid springs, lakes and hill-plantations, they provide
an enthralling experience to tourists. One of the major advantages of
holidaying in Kerala hill station is that they are relatively less
crowded in comparison to hill stations of north India. Some of the
major hill stations in Kerala are Munnar Hill StationMunnar is situated at the confluence of three mountain
streams - Mudrapuzha, Nallathani & Kundala. and is located at 1600
meter above sea level. Munnar was once the summer resort of the
erstwhile British Government in South India. Munnar is crowned with
the sprawling tea plantations, picture book towns, winding lanes, and
holiday facilities, which make this a popular resort town.
Neelakurinji.is the most exotic flora found in the forests and
grasslands of Munnar. This flower which bathes the hills in the blue
every twelve years, and will bloom next in 2006 AD. Munnar also has
the highest peak in South India - Anamudi , which towers over 2695 m.
Anamudi is an ideal spot for adventure sports like trekking. Peermade Hill StationPeermade is another beautiful hill station in Idukki district in Kerala and is situated at 915 m above sea level. Peermade is on the way to the famous Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, which is home to a variety of wildlife species.. Peermade is a pleasant hill station and was once the summer retreat of the Maharajas of Travancore. Peermade is indeed a cool hill resort and attracts a lot of tourist every year. In Peermade one can find sprawling tea, coffee, cardamom, rubber and eucalyptus plantations side by side with natural grasslands and pine forests. Ponmudi Hill StationThe beautiful and peaceful hill station of Ponmudi is
61 km from the state capital Thiruvananthapuram district and at an
altitude of 1000 m above the sea level. Ponmudi is blessed with the
bountiful nature, serene surroundings and several other tourist
attractions. The Ponmudi hill station is a welcome break from the rush
of the city where you can relax in the laps of nature and relax for
some time from your busy life.. There is a deer park which is only 5
kms away from Ponmudi. There is also the Peppara wildlife sanctuary
which is well known for the elephants, sambhars and leopards. Idukki Hill StationIdukki is a prominent hill station located in Kerala, A
travel tour to Idukki in Kerala would reveal that it is a treasure
trove of rich variety of animal life contained within the confines of
the largest wildlife sanctuary of the world, that is, the Idukki
wildlife sanctuary. This sanctuary is peacefully placed within the
boundaries of Idukki. The name Idukki is derived from "Idukku"
which means a narrow gorge in Malayalam. Idukki can be termed as the
hilly district of Kerala. and is one of the largest districts in
Kerala. The main plantations in Idukki are tea, coffee, cardamon and
other high range plantations. |
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Kerala
is blessed with long chain of lush, mid-clad hill stations that are
home to exotic wildlife. All the hill resorts in Kerela offer the most
enchanting experience of nature in all its virgin beauty. The hill
stations of Kerala are known for their exotic charm and beauty that
can't be defined in words. Located amidst the lush green vegetation
with numerous milky waterfalls, ravishing rivulets, splendid springs,
lakes and hill-plantations, they provide an enthralling experience to
tourists. One of the major advantages of holidaying in Kerala hill
station is that they are relatively less crowded in comparison to hill
stations of north India.