This article is about Ponmudi hill station, sight seeing in Ponmudi, trekking in Ponmudi, accomodation in ponmudi etc.
A tour to Ponmudi
Ponmudi is known as the ‘local Ooty' of Trivandrum district. The place is located about 60 kms from Trivandrum. It is about 3000 feet high from the sea level. So the climate is quite cool here. Many tourists from different parts of the world visit this place inorder to have hibernation from the summer heat. The journey to Ponmudi offers you to enjoy the charming view of the mountains and to experience the calmness of the local villages. These lushy mountains along with the forests, grasslands and the snow mists make Ponmudi a dream spot. The top station in Ponmudi is a must see place here. The kings of Travancore were the first to build some rest houses in Ponmudi. These are built by them for their summer stay and only the royal bloods were having the permission to stay there and not for local people. Now the place is also a regiment of Indian Army, So that many private hotels are not allowed here. The spot is also ideal for trekking and attracts tourist who loves adventure.
Tourist Attractions in Ponmudi
There are many sight seeing destinations in Ponmudi. The main attractions here are the rare varieties of Orchids which gives an exotic decoration to the landscape. There is also a deer park which is about 3 kms from the Ponmudi Resorts.
We can also see some plantations like cardamom, rubber, pepper tea etc. The brisky white milk of rubber which streams out from the rubber trees is collected in coconut shells. In every houses we can witness atleast 10 rubber mats hanging. And we can also see some lady characters that are drying the pepper by spreading it on the ground. These are some interesting scenes for the tourists.
Trekking in Ponmudi
Ponmudi is also an ideal place for trekking trails. The immense landscape which consists of mountains and forests makes it an ideal place for trekking. The tourists can trek to a place known as Varayattumotta from Ponmudi. The place is about 3 hours trekking from Ponmudi. Monsoon season is not ideal for trekking activities, so the visitors who love trekking are requested to come between November and May.
How to Reach Ponmudi
Ponmudi is located 60 kms north-east of Trivandrum. The tourists can go via Nedumangad route from Trivandrum. The journey to Ponmudi is quite adventurous. There are almost 22 hairpin bends starting from Vithura and the roads are narrow also. So we recommend you to come along with experienced and skillful drivers with a better condition vehicle. The thrilling fact about this journey is, we can enjoy the charming beauty of nature on the way and the roads here are exposed to natural backgrounds. The nearest railway station is Trivandrum Railway Station and the nearest airport is Trivandrum International. Both are nearly 60 kms away from Ponmudi. There are always bus services from Trivandrum bus stand to Ponmudi.
Accommodation in Ponmudi
Since there is no much hotels and resorts, the accommodation facilities are quite difficult here. But there are some Guest Houses and Cottages of Tourism department nearby. So the tourists who wish to have accommodation here would have to reserve their beds first.
The rent in the Guest House of the tourism department is Rs.400 per day. But for Kerala Government employees, there is discount and they need Rs.50 only. For other state employees, the rent is Rs.200.
Contact Details
For enquiry: Phone- 0471 2315397 (DTPC)
For Food and Accommodation: Contact- Tourism Department Guest House, Ph: 0472 2890230
For Booking Rooms: Contact- Department Office, Trivandrum, Ph: 0471 2327366
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