A view from Ponmudi

Ponmudi (The Golden Peak) is a hillstation in the Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala in South India. Its located 61 km north-east of Trivandrum city at an altitude of 610 m. It is a part of the Western Ghats mountain range that runs parallel to the Arabian Sea. Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... Thiruvananthapuram District is the southernmost district of the Indian state of Kerala. ... , Kerala ( ; Malayalam: കേരളം; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of southwestern India. ... South India is a linguistic-cultural region of India that comprises the four states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu and the two Union Territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry, whose inhabitants are collectively referred to as South Indians. ... , Thiruvananthapuram   (Malayalam: തിരുവനന്തപുരം TiruvanÅ­ntapuraṁ), also known as Trivandrum, is the capital of the Indian state of Kerala and the headquarters of the Thiruvananthapuram District. ... The Agasthiyamalai range of the Western Ghats The Western Ghats are a mountain range in India. ... The Arabian Sea (Arabic: بحر العرب; transliterated: Bahr al-Arab) is a region of the Indian Ocean bounded on the east by India, on the north by Pakistan and Iran, on the west by Arabian Peninsula, on the south, approximately, by a line between Cape Guardafui, the north-east point of Somalia...

Tourism

Ponmudi is connected to Trivandrum by a narrow winding road which offers a scenic view on the way to Ponmudi. The climate is always pleasant and it serves as a base for trekking and hiking. The tea-gardens here are also famous. Many beautiful natural scenes are only accessible if one is willing to hike to get to them. ... Two hikers in the Mount Hood National Forest Eagle Creek hiking Hiking is a form of walking, undertaken with the specific purpose of exploring and enjoying the scenery. ...

Other attractions near Ponmudi include Golden Valley and a number of rivulets and rapids, some even across the road. Located in a rich forest area, this whole place may be of interest to those who are interested in tropical vegetation. There is also a rich wildlife around these hills. Golden Valley is a sneak-peak offered to the beauty of the hills. It is an access-point to the river Kallar. Well-rounded pebbles, lush green trees, the cool water, fishes and the sheer wilderness of the park enthralls the visitor. Mukulathar or Mukulathor also Mukkulathor is a relatively new name for related social groups or castes of south Tamil Nadu state of India. ...

Another attraction in the region is Agasthyarkoodam which is one of the highest peak in the Western Ghats and the highest peak (1868 m) in the district. This peak is famous for its wilderness, and can be accessed only with permission from the Forest Department. Meenmutty Falls is also a famous attraction in the range. 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. ... The Agasthiyamalai range of the Western Ghats The Western Ghats are a mountain range in India. ... Meenmutty in Malayalam language literally means where fishes are blocked. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 193 pixelsFull resolution (928 × 224 pixel, file size: 85 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Bibin C.Alex Personally taken photo File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ...

How to reach there

Winter evening in Ponmudi

• Nearest airport is Trivandrum International Airport.
• Nearest railway station is Trivandrum Central.
• There are many sign boards along the route from Trivandrum, which lead the traveller to Ponmudi.

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See also

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