Hill Ranges in Kerala
Hill Ranges in Kerala
The hills seen in Kerala are the Western Ghats, a chain of mountains that run along the edge of the Deccan plateau in South India. There are several hill stations where you can enjoy a view of the hills in this coastal state. Munnar is the best known of Kerala's hill stations.
Munnar
Famous for its spice plantations and for having some of the highest tea estates in India, Munnar, a picturesque hill-station, is a vision in green. Tea bushes cover curving hillsides with a green carpet. The winding roads and lanes offer many opportunities for a nature walk or trek. Anaimudi, which is the highest peak in South India can be seen in Munnar. Spices such as pepper, cashew nut and vanilla are grown on estates here. You can enjoy walking through the spice plantations, or visit a spice market. If you're more adventurous, opportunities for paragliding and hang gliding also exist in Munnar.
Athirapilli
Munnar
Malampuzha
A large irrigation dam built across the longest river in Kerala, the Bharathapuzha, it is situated at the base of the hills of the Western Ghats. The highlights of the place are its beautiful gardens, amusement parks, boating cruises, rock garden, fish-shaped aquarium, Snake Park, the ropeway, which takes the tourist on an aerial tour of the park, and the famous work Yakshi (an enchantress) sculpted by Kanai Kunjiraman. It is amazing to see the rock garden, which is built entirely of unwanted and broken pieces of bangles, tiles, used plastic cans, tins and other waste materials. The garden is a masterwork of sculptor Padmasree Nek Chand Saini. His rock garden in Chandigarh is world famous and attracts thousands of tourists every year.
Ponmudi
Situated at a height of 915 m above sea level, it is an Idyllic hill resort with narrow, winding pathways surrounded by cool, green, thickly wooded forests. Adorned with pretty mountain flowers, colorful butterflies, small rivulets and springs, these hill station boasts of a deer park and excellent trekking trails.
Wayanad
