Ponmudi
The
salubrious hill station of Ponmudi is at a distance of 61 kms from
Thiruvananthapuram. The enchanting bounty of nature can be witnessed here in
the quiet surroundings. Perched at an altitude of over 100 m above sea level on the Western Ghats, the shimmering green waters of the winding streams and verdant woods of Ponmudi do not spare anybody. Trekking is a passion with the visitors to Ponmudi, lying within easy driving distance from Thiruvananthapuram.
Leisure
Shopping
There are a good number of shops on
the beach. Shops sell Blankets, Goods, Jewellery and ornaments mainly from
Kashmir, Rajasthan or Nepal. Spices, the specialty of Kerala, are also
available here.
How To Get There
It takes 2 hours by road, driving 65 kms northeast from Thiruvananthapuram, to get to Ponmudi. Bus services are frequent.Places To Stay
Accommodation can be availed at Government Tourist Complex. The Complex consists of a guesthouse with 24 rooms, and ten small stone cottages sitting on the hillside named after famous Himalayan peaks.General Information
Speciality
It is a Pretty picnic spot, endowed
with natural springs, a little further down the hill. Golden Valley is a
little, scenic viewpoint
Useful Information
Tourist Information Centres
Tourist Office,
near ITDC Hotel, Kovalam. Govt. of India Tourist Office, Airport Counter, Thiruvananthapuram. Tel:- (0471)-501498
Department of Tourism, Govt.of Kerala, Park View, Thiruvananthapuram. Tel.- 61132
Prime Attractions of Trivandrum (Thiruvananthapuram)
Aaranmula Boat Race
The Aaranmula Boat Race is
staged each year in the scenic village of Aaranmula in August/ September.
This river carnival is part of the Aaranmula Temple festival.Varkala Beach
Varkala is a sea side resort, as
well as an important Hindu centre of pilgrimage. High cliffs with rich
mineral springs rise majestically from the coastline. The 2,000 year old
Janardana Swamy Temple and the Nature Centre are the two main attractions
here
