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Munnar
130 kilometers away from Cochin, Munnar is situated at the meeting
point of three mountain streams. 1600 meters above sea level, this
hill station abounds in tea plantations, picturesque towns, winding
lanes and holiday facilities. Munnar sports the highest peak in
South India, Anamudi-which towers over 2695 meters. It’s
an ideal spot for trekking.
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| Mattupetty |
| 13 kilometers away
from Munnar, Mattupetty is situated at an elevation
of 1700 meters. The indo-Swiss Dairy farm is situated
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| Marayoor |
Marayoor is 40 kilometers away from Munnar. The vestiges
of new Stone age civilization have been unearthed
here. It is the only place in Kerala having a natural
growth of sandal wood trees.
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| Ponmudi |
| Ponmudi, 65 kilometers
from Trivndrum is rich with a rare growth of orchids.
The resorts set in the cool wooded paths are quiet
and peaceful. Trekking, visit to the nearby deer park,
the ruins of a picturesque dam site and the golden
valley are among the pretty scenes this hill station
offers. Other attractions are Bird watching and long
pleasant promenades. |
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| Nelliyampathy |
100 kilometers away
from Trichur district the Nelliyampathy hills are extremely
fascinating. The perfect getaway from the scorching
heat of north Kerala, this cool hill resort has hills
ranges from 467 meters to 1572 meters.
Hair – pin curves that swirl through breath-taking
evergreen forests, makes trekking the perfect game
for tourists. Seethakundu at Nelliyampathy offers a
fantastic view of the valley below, a wide angled view
of about one third of Palakkad
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| Peerumedu |
| 915 meters above sea
level; Peerumedu is situated on the way to the Periyar
Wildlife Sanctuary. This pleasant hill station was
once the summer retreat of the Maharajas of Travancore.
Here you will find extensive tea, coffee, cardamom
and eucalyptus plantations side by side with natural
grasslands and pine forests. |
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| Devikulam |
| This idyllic hill station
with its downy lawns, exotic bionetwork and the cool
mountain air offers an exhilarating experience. The
Sita Devi Lake with its mineral waters and picturesque
surroundings is an ideal picnic spot. |
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| Rajamala |
Rajamala is 17 kilometers
from Munnar. The natural habitat of the Nilgiri Tahr,
Rajamala is 2695 meters above the sea level. Half the
world population of this rare mountain goat, which
is fast becoming extinct, inhabits here.
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| Chithirapuram |
| Sleepy little cottages,
bungalows, old play grounds and courts; Chithirapuram
still emanates an old world charm. This hill town is
also famous for its picturesque tea estates. |
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| TAMIL NADU |
| Udhagamandalam or Ooty |
| Founded by the British
in the 19th century Ooty is a major hill station of
Tamil Nadu located in the Nilgiri hills, 2240 meters
above sea level. Special attractions here are the Botanical
gardens, Rose garden lake, Palaces (Armamore Palace,
Mysore Palace, Beroda Palace and Navnagar Palace),
Government museum, Deer park, Doddapetta (the highest
peak in the Nilgiri's). Coonoor is another hill station
about 19 kilometers away from Ooty, and at an altitude
of 1858 meters above sea level. Tea estates surround
this hill station. Sims Park is the pride of this place.
From Coonoor one can visit Lambs, rock, Loz falls,
Ralliah Dam, Ketti Valley. |
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| Kotagiri |
| Kotagiri, another hill
station is 16 kilometers from Ooty. |
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| Kodaikanal |
| Situated to the northwest
of Madurai, high on the southern ridges of the Pazhani
hills, kodakanal is among the most pleasant places
in Tamil Nadu It is never too hot in summer and never
too cold in winter. Best season to visit Kodaikanal
is March to June and September to October. |
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| Yercaud |
| This hill station is
in the Servaroyan hills of Salem district. |
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| ANDHRA PRADESH |
| The sparsely populated
and serene hill stations of Andhra Pradesh offer a
cool reprieve from the heat and dust of the plains.
Nuzzling in the Eastern Ghats are the pleasant resorts
of Anantagiri and Araku. Situated amidst picturesque
coffee plantations, the road to Anantagiri is literally
enveloped with mango groves and waterfalls that gush
and flow into the ravines. Araku is a group of five
valleys. The abode of 19 different tribes, life in
the valley displays a distinctive culture. Situated
south east of Andhra, on the Karnataka border and around
165 km from Bangalore, the Horsley Hills is another
popular resort. This tranquil settlement offers stunning
views of sylvan valleys and exploratory sorties through
sandalwood, eucalyptus, teak and mango plantations. |
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| KARNATAKA |
| Nandi Hills, Billigiri
Rangana hills, Agumbe, Kemmanagudi, Gopalaswamy Betta
and Madikeri are the famous hill stations of Karnataka.
Nandi Hills or Chamundi hills are famous for the temple
of Goddess Chamundeswari. Billigiri Rangana Hills is
a picturesque hill station with a wild life camp. Kemmanagudi
is however Karnataka’s queen of hills. |
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