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Hill Stations in Kerala

Nelliyampathy Hill Station
A forest range 75 kms ( travel time: 2 ½ hours) from Palghat, the Nelliyampathy hillls comprise a chain of ridges cut off from one another by valleys of dense evergreen forests and orange plantations.

The height of the hills ranges from 467 metres to the tallest peak Padagiri loomig at 1572 metres. Accessing Nelliyampathy from Palght is a sensation on its own, as you negotiate over a dozen haipin curves of the ghat road passilng through the fascinating jungles of the Sahya Ranges. En rout, 17 kms from Palghat, the shimmering Pothundi Reservoir and ilts manicured surroundings make for the ideal stop over.

Seethakundu at nelliyampathy offers fantastic view of the valley below-a wide-angled vision of a third of the entire Palghat area. Nelliyampathy has immense trekking potential. The Community Hall at Kaikatty provides a good caping ground for the trekkers.

SIDELIGHTS

The Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary:
Sprawling over 285 sq.kms, this neighbouring sanctrary shelters the largest population of wild Gaur ( Bison) The Cannimare Teak Tree, said to be the largest in the Asian continent towers roughly 5kms away from Thunakadavu-the headquarters of Parambikulam. Other wildlife Such as the Nilgiri langur, sloth nbear, the lilon- tailed macaque and spotted deer abound along with a handful of tigers and leoards.

Malampuzha:
The garden complex around the dam at malampuzha draws a large holiday and weekend crowd to itself. A small garden done in Japanese style adds a touch of exotic charm to the landscape. So does the hanging bridge across the canal.

GETTING THERE

The hills of Nelliyampathy lie at a distance of 75 kms from Palghat ( travel time: 2 ½ hours) and 126 kms from Calicut, ( travel time: 4 hours).


KERALA HILL STATIONS:

» Munnar Hill Station

» Nelliyampathy Hill Station

» Wayanad Hill Station

» Devikulam Hill Station

» Peermade Hill Station

» Ponmundi Hill Station

» Thiruvananthapuram Hill Station

» Idukki Hill Station

» Palakkad Hill Station

» Kannur Hill Station



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