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PONMUDI---- THE GOLDEN PEAK

PONMUDI
 
Ponmudi is a hill station located in the outskirts of Trivandrum. It is located at a distance of 60km from Trivandrum. It is also called as golden peak in Malayalam.It is one of the unspoiled hill stations in Kerala. Ponmudi is an excellent hill station to visit as it is least explored by tourists.Ponmudi eco tourism provides trekking, mountaineering and other adventure sports.Some notable tourist attractions located in Ponmudi are Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary, Echo Point and various trekking spots. Mist-laden valleys, especially Golden Valley near Kallar River. We have travel 22 hairpin curves to reach Ponmudi. Ponmudi is rich in biodiversity and a plastic free zone. The best time to visit is earl morning or evening when the fog covers every thing around you.
1) Entry board near the check post



2) fog starting to spread



3) Ponmudi during summer
 
 
 
4) vehicle parking place in Ponmudi
 
 
 
5) cluster of rocks near the top of hill station
 
 
 

6) fog began to fall
 
 


7) fog started to cover the sun @5 pm
 
 
 
 
It is a good place for leisure trips. The cooling breeze of the golden peak creates a soothing effect on your mind.During holidays this places is flooded with couples, families, bachelors who comes here to relieve their stress and increase their positive energy.


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