Hot spots in kerala  "THe BIOME"

Beautiful greenery exists in almost everyplace you behold.Seamless experience in the hot spots of this BIOME.

Best season October - May
Monsoon is ananother experience

Major rivers which originate from the mountain are the Karanama river, which flows through the Trivandrum district and is the major source of drinking water to the city, and the Neyyar river (Trivandrum district).

Trekking routes

Athirumala Base Station in Agastya Mala

Trek Route.

Important places

Murti of Agasthya Muni at the top of Agasthyamalai hill

Agasthyakoodam

Kalakakad Mundanthara
Peppara
Neyyar
Ponmudi
Kallar-Meenmutty
Mankayam
Vazhvanthol

Agasthya mountain  "The Biome"

Is about 3500sq.kms, widely spreaded in Trivandrum,Kollam , Pathanamthitta about 1828sq.kms and remain in Tamil Nadu.Agasthya mountain is the one of the most abundant area among Western ghats.

1) Agasthyakoodam

• The lower elevations of this peak are known for their abundance of rare herbs and medicinal plants.
• Around 2,000 medicinal plants used in Ayurvedic treatments are found here.  
• Europeans, particularly those from England, were the first to establish tea gardens around the base stations of the mountain at Brimore,Bonacaud, and Ponmudi.
•   The agasthyamala biosphere reserve harbours rare flora and fauna. 
• Most of the adventure travellers gathering here for defeating the high altitudes.
• Trekking through forest up to 36 km very adventurous.
• The trekking route starts from Bonacaud. The route "Neyyar-Agasthyakoodam" is not open to the public
• Tourists are permitted to the area only with permission from the forest department of Kerala.
• Annual trekking passes to the peak are issued from the forest department during January–February only [sivarathry day]
  
• For thispiplgrimers need to take pass from forest department by paying Rs 200.
• For one day only 100 passes  (limited)

Location :  Trivandrum district of Kerala
                     Thirunelveli & Kanyakumari district of Tamil 
                     Nadu

How to reach
         By Road :  Trivandrum - nedumangad-Vithura - 
                             Bonacaud [61 kms]  

         By Rail : Thiruvananthapuram [65 kms]
                  
         By Air   : Thiruvananthapuram [70 kms]

Stay : Trivandrum or Nedumangad

Ticket charges : Entrance fee Rs.10/-

Agasthya park trekking fee Rs.200/ head during season 
                                                   Rs.4,000/ head during off season

Sights around : Bonacaud, Pandipathu,Neyyar

What to do     : Trekking,Bird watching

contact               : Wild life warden [Trivandrum]
                                             0471-2360762, 9447979082


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