Ponmudi (Malayalam: പൊന്മുടി) (The Golden Peak) is a hill station in the Southern Travancore region of Kerala, 62 km north-east of Trivandrum City.
Understand
[edit]The hill station is an important point of contact with the river Kallar, known for its crystal clear water, fishes and lush trees surrounding it; it's also an extension of the Western Ghats and runs parallel to Arabian Sea. The nearby tea gardens are a soothing experience.
Get in
[edit]By plane
[edit]The nearest airport is Trivandrum International Airport, at a distance of more than 62 km.
By bus
[edit]Govt. Buses (KSRTC) ply from the main bus stand in Trivandrum at periodic intervals.
By taxi
[edit]Taxis are available at Trivandrum Central Station and Airport.
Get around
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Ponmudi is ideal for a trekking holiday. The hills are undulating and very green. The place is not crowded except on Sundays.
See
[edit]- Freshwater Springs of the river Kallar.
- A deer park is there at the mountain top.
- Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary
- Lion Safari & Deer Park
- Golden Valley
- Agasthiya Biological Park
- Ponmudi Crest
- Meenmutti falls lies close to the place.
Do
[edit]Trekking and hiking in the lush mountains. Agasthyar Hills is close to it and passes are available in the month of January and February.
Eat
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- KTDC Restaurant. Breakfast: ₹250, Lunch: ₹450
- There is another restaurant present at the top of the hill will average prices.
Sleep
[edit]- The government guest house in Ponmudi offers decent lodging. Spot reservations are not entertained. You have to reserve a room before you start from Thiruvananthapuram. Make enquiries at the Government Secretariat, Thiruvananthapuram. You will get some preference if you have a government job in India or even in a foreign country.
- KTDC Hotel, ☏ +91-472-2890225, goldenpeak@ktdc.com. ₹2,000.
Connect
[edit]Go next
[edit]- Agastya Mala and Agasthyarkoodam peak in the Western Ghats
- Bonacaud
- Braemore Estate
- Kanyakumari
- Kollam
- Kovalam
- Palaruvi water falls
- Varkala