Ponmudi Hill Station - Kashmir of Kerala (Trivandrum)- Budget Picnic Spot
Elevation is 1,100 m (3,600 ft)
Ponmudi is a hill station 55 km away from Trivandrum railway station and 58 km away from Trivandrum international airport. There are 22 hairpins on this road and the drive through the forest is a good experience. We can spot a lot of small waterfalls in the forest near the road and we can taste Kerala traditional chai tea in the roadside tea shop which is available in Ponmudi hill station. The most interesting feature of Ponmudi is that fog comes suddenly and sometimes you can't even see anything around you and the heavy wind is also a specialty. It is a popular honeymoon spot in south India. On the way to Ponmudi, you can go to Meenmutty waterfalls, Kallar River also. The bike ride is good to feel nature and chillness.
The weather is awesome during the rainy season (June - Oct) and also during the winter season (Nov- Feb mid). If you are planning to visit on monsoon holidays please google weather conditions. If it is showing below 28C, you will have a good trip. The weather will swing in the summertime and make sure that you check the weather on the same day which you are planning the trip.
There is a restaurant on the hilltop and you can use a toilet facility without any charges and its quite neat. If you are foody, please fill your bag at vithura (nearest town). You have the facility to have food at the children's park nearby.
Ticket rate: Adult-Rs.30, Child-Rs.10
Time: Opens from 08:30 AM to 05:30 PM
KSRTC buses are available from Trivandrum.
Bus timings:(It may vary, so please check in depo)
To ponmudi from Trivandrum Central:
04.00am , 05.30am , 08.00am, 09.10am
11.30am, 12.50pm, 2.30pm, 3.30pm
From ponmudi to Trivandrum Central :
05.20am, 06.45am, 09.30am, 10.30am
12.40pm , 2.00pm , 3.55pm, 7.00pm
There are many buses plying from Trivandrum city to Ponmudi hills. Avoid holidays as the place could be crowded at the top with youngsters. The Golden peak resort needs early booking as the number of cottages are limited.
Near to Ponmudi (Tourist Attractions)
1. Meenmutty Waterfalls (14 Kms)
2.Peppara Dam (30 Kms)
3.Elephant Rehabilitation Centre Kappukadu (44 Kms)
4.Neyyar Dam (48 Kms)
5.Padmanabha Swamy Temple (56 Kms)
6.Veli Tourist Village (60 Kms)
7.Shankhumugham Beach (62 Kms)
8.Kovalam Beach (68 Kms)
9.Poovar Backwaters (69 Kms) - • Vlog#33: Poovar Backwa...
10.Thenmala Eco-Tourism (73 Kms)
11.Varkala Beach (82 Kms)
Note: Kms from Ponmudi
!!! Green Ponmudi Clean Ponmudi !!!
Please avoid plastics trash. Take the plastic garbage back to keep the place as it is.
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13 апр 2020
