Hill
Stations of Kerala :
Much of kerala's exotic appeal is centred in the highland area of the
western ghats. Rising to an average height of 1520 m, the tropical forests
of the ghats house rich flora and fauna. Not to speak of expansive, loamy
plantations of tea, coffee, rubber and fragrant cardamom.
Mattupetty :
Situated at a height of 1700 m. Mattupetty is famous for its highly
specialised dairy farm - the indo swiss live stock project. Over a 100
varieties of high yielding cattles are reared here. The mattupetty lake and
dam, just a short distance from the farm, is a very beautiful picnic spot.
Munnar :
55 km from idukki town, munnar is situated at the confluence of three
mountain streams. 1600 m above sea level, this hill station was the summer
resort of the british government in south india. Sprawling tea plantations,
picture - book towns, winding lanes and holiday facilities make this a
popular hill station neelakurinji is the flower which bathes the hills in
blue once every twelve years, will bloom next in 2006 a.d. munnar also has
the highest peak in south india, anamudi - which towers over 2695 mts.
Anamudi is a ideal spot for trekking.
Nellyampathy :
52 km south of nemmara, this fascinating hill station is at a height of 467
to 1572 m above sea level. At least 10 hairpin bends have to be negotiated
on the ghat road that passes through the breathtaking evergreen forests of
the sahya ranges. Seethakundu at nellyampathy offers a panoramic view of
about one third the are of palakkad district.
Peruvannamuzhi :
60 km from kozhikode, the peruvannamuzhi dam site set amid hills is a
beautiful picnic spot. The reservoir here provides facilities for speedboat
and row boat cruises. Uninhabited island, a bird sanctuary and a crocodile
farm add to the charm of the place.
