A view of the Agasthyarkoodam from the base

Agastya Malai (Agastyakoodam), a peak of 1868 m in the Western Ghats. This mountain falles in the Kollam and Thiruvananthapuram districts of Kerala and the Tirunelveli and Kanyakumari districts of Tamil Nadu, south India. ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (1544x1024, 574 KB) Agasthyarkoodam View from base camp. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (1544x1024, 574 KB) Agasthyarkoodam View from base camp. ... Agasthyarkootam is a pilgrim centre located in a fort like place 1890 meters above sea level in the southern parts of Kerala in the Western Ghats region. ... Enlarge this map of South India to see details about Western Ghats Nelliampathi mountains, Kerala A view from Ponmudi The Western Ghats or Sahyadri mountains (as they are known in the state of Maharashtra) run along the western edge of Indias Deccan Plateau, and separate the plateau from a... Kollam, formerly known as Quilon, is a city in the state of Kerala, India. ... Thiruvananthapuram (Malayalam: തിരുവനന്തപുരം), formerly known as Trivandrum, is the capital of the Indian state of Kerala. ... Kerala (IPA: ; Malayalam: കേരളം — Keralam)Known as Gods own country by its people and through out India, Kerela is a vibrant land rich in history and in life. ... Tirunelveli is a city in Tamil Nadu state of southern India. ... The Tiruvalluvar statue The Vivekananda memorial The Gandhi Mandepam Kanyakumari is a town and a cape at the southernmost tip of the Indian peninsula. ... Tamil Nadu (தமிழ் நாடு, Land of the Tamils) is a state at the southern tip of India. ...

It is a pilgrim centre, where devotees come to worship sage Agasthyar. Agasthyar was a Dravidian sage, and is considered to be one of the seven Rishis (Saptarishi) of Hindu mythology. The Tamil language is considered to be a boon from Agasthyar. There is a full size statue of Agasthyar at the top of the peak and the devotees can render poojas themselves. In Hinduism, Agastya (अगस्त्य in devanagari, pronounced as əgəstyə; also transliterated as Agathiar, Agasthiar, Agastyar and in other ways) is a legendary Vedic sage or rishi. ... Dravidian may refer to: A group of people who came through Arabia to settle on the Asian mainland at the Strait of Hormuz and on the Indus river in what is now Afghanistan. ... In Hinduism, the Rishis are sages and/or seers who heard the hymns of the Devas; and then wrote them down as Vedic scriptures. ... Saptaŗişhi or Saptarşi (सप्तर्षि, pronounced as səptərŞhi) in Sanskrit means the Seven Sages or rishis who are extolled at many places in the Vedas and other Hindu literature. ... A Hindu (archaic Hindoo) is an adherent of philosophies and scriptures of Hinduism, the predominant religious, philosophical and cultural system of India (Bharat), Nepal, and the island of Bali. ... Tamil (தமிழ் ) is a classical language and one of the major languages belonging to the Dravidian language family. ...

Rare Herbs and Medicinal Plants

The lower elevations of this peak are also known for their abundance of rare herbs and medicinal plants. Around 2000 medical plants used for Ayurveda treatments are found here. Europeans, particularly those from England, were the first to discover the rare medicinal plants in Agasthyarkoodam. They have established tea gardens around the base stations of Agasthyarkoodam at Brimore, Bonacaud and Ponmudi. John Allen Brown, a Scottish scientist, had established a miniature weather station at Agasthyarkoodam. It is the abode of rare flora and fona and even wild animals. Ayurveda (आयुर्वेद Sanskrit: ayu—life; veda—knowledge of) or ayurvedic medicine is a comprehensive system of medicine, more than 5,000 years old and based on a holistic approach rooted in Vedic culture. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location within the British Isles Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population – Total (mid-2004) – Total (2001 Census) – Density Ranked 1st UK... A view from Ponmudi Ponmudi (The Golden Peak) is a hillstation in Trivandrum district of Kerala south India. ...

How to reach there

• Nearest airport is Trivandrum airport.
• Bonacaud, Trivandrum - 61 km (Trekking)
• Neyyar Dam, Trivandrum - 32 km

Indian Coffee House Thiruvananthapuram or Thiruvanathapuram (formerly known as Trivandrum) is the capital (population - 889,191 (2001)) of the state of Kerala, India. ... Many beautiful natural scenes are only accessible if one is willing to hike to get to them. ... Neyyar dam is a dam in Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala, south India. ...

See also

• Western Ghats - Agastyamalai is a part of Western Ghats
• Anamudi - Highest peak in Kerala

Enlarge this map of South India to see details about Western Ghats Nelliampathi mountains, Kerala A view from Ponmudi The Western Ghats or Sahyadri mountains (as they are known in the state of Maharashtra) run along the western edge of Indias Deccan Plateau, and separate the plateau from a... The Anai Mudi is the highest peak in the Cardamom Hills in Kerala, India, in the southern region of Eravikulam National Park. ... Kerala (IPA: ; Malayalam: കേരളം — Keralam)Known as Gods own country by its people and through out India, Kerela is a vibrant land rich in history and in life. ...

External link

• Agastyakoodam Forest