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Ponmudi
 Location
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61 Kms From Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Altitude
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1066 m Above Sea Level
Nearby Attraction
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Kovalam
Languages
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Malayalam, Hindi, English
The beautiful and peaceful hill station of Ponmudi is situated at a distance of 61 km from Thiruvananthapuram and at an altitude of 1000 m above the sea level. Come to Ponmudi to fall in love with the bountiful nature, serene surroundings and several tourist attractions. The hill station is a welcome break from the rush of the city where you can relax in the laps of nature without any hurries and worries.
If you have a passion for trekking and long leisurely walks, explore the hill station of Ponmudi. There is a lot to see and behold like hills, valleys tea-estates and cottages. Ponmudi is an ideal and a beautiful picnic spot, as it is at a convenient distance from Thiruvananthapuram and well endowed with natural springs. The Golden Valley is a small yet scenic viewpoint.
While at Ponmudi, you can enjoy the Aaranmula Boat Race. It is organized each year in the village of Aaranmula in the month of August and September and is part of the Aaranmula Temple Festival.
Varkala is also a getaway from Ponmudi, which is an important Hindu center of pilgrimage as well a famous beach. The beach is adorned with high cliffs and mineral-water springs all around the coastline. The prime attractions of the Varkala are the 2,000-year-old Janardanaswamy Temple and the Nature Center
PRIME ATTRACTIONS
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 Orchids
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The beautiful flowers, the orchids thrive in wild profusion.
Deer Park
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A charming Deer Park is only 3 kms away from the resort.
Golden Valley
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It is a Pretty picnic spot, endowed with natural springs, a little further down the hill. Golden Valley is a little, scenic viewpoint.
Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary
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It is a very famous wildlife sanctuary, where elephants, sambhar and leopards live in large numbers.
EXCURSION
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Kovalam
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Finding a beach resort and a hill resort served up close together for the holiday-maker is a rarity. Kovalam is a famous beach, 16 km south of Thiruvananthapuram.
It is most popular in southern India. The main part of Kovalam consists of two palm-fringed coves, separated from the beaches on either side by rocky headlands
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.
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.
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