Kerala’s golden crown
Yup, that’s what Ponmudi means in Malayalam. It is a hill station located about 60km from Trivandrum. It is not as big and commercialised as other hill stations of Kerala like Munnar or Thekkady. Instead it is unspoilt and much unexplored.
There’s lot to see and experience in Ponmudi. The tea and spices plantations welcome you as you ride up the mountains. The Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary is close by; it has elephants and leopards. You can go for elephant rides at Ponmudi. Around Ponmudi you can go trekking. There’s also a deer park and a view point there.The beaches of Varkala and Kovalam are within a few miles distance.
Do not worry about accommodation as there’s a quaint government guesthouse in Ponmudi. It has rooms and cottages and a restaurant. There are hotels and resorts near Kovalam. Ponmudi is great for a weekend get-away.
There are frequent buses from Trivandrum and the nearest airport, too, is in Trivandrum.
