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Ponumdi Getaway(2 Nights)

Trivandrum, Ponmudi, Trivandrum

for Off-Beat Traveller, Senior Citizens, Getaway Seeker

Holiday Overview

Ponmudi Views

Ponmudi is a local getaway near Trivandrum that offers a plantation backdrop and a nature centric experience.

Route

Ponmudi(2)

Summarised Itinerary
  • Day-1 Arrive at Ponmudi. Visit Mini Zoo or just walk around.
  • Day-2 Visit Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Day-3 Departure
Sightseeing Summary

Ponmudi - Bird watching in Ponmudi (1.00 kms), Mini Zoo Ponmudi (3.00 kms)

Preferred Arrival /Departure Destination
Arrival - Trivandrum Departure - Trivandrum
Best Season to Travel
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Popular Extensions to the Itinerary

Ponmudi combines well Kovalam (Beach) and Ashtamudi (Backwaters) and therefore can be considered as possible extension options.

Distances
  • Trivandrum to Ponmudi -56 kms (1.5 hrs)
  • Ponmudi to Trivandrum -56 kms (1.5 hrs)
Route

Trivandrum - Ponmudi(2) - Trivandrum

Detailed Itinerary

Day-1 Arrive at Ponmudi. Visit Mini Zoo or just walk around. Arrive at Ponmudi. Ponmudi (3000+ ft asl) is a local getaway and a hill station near Trivandrum surrounded by plantations and reserve forests. Explore the mini zoo inhabited by a large number of Barasinghas.

Day-2 Visit Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary Visit Neyyar Dam, Neyyar dam has been developed as a tourist centre and home to popular Lion safari park (where rescued lions are kept in natural environment), Deer park, Boating, Crocodile Rehabilitation etc)

Day-3 Departure Depart for onward journey.

Detailed Sightseeing

Ponmudi :

  • Bird watching in Ponmudi - Ponmudi at 60 kms from Trivandrum is a hill station in Western Ghats and is renowned its bird watching possibilities. Ponmudi is home to 283 species of birds and 190+ species of butterflies.

  • Mini Zoo Ponmudi - Mini Zoo is one of the attractions of Ponmudi. The zoo is more like a deer park and good for bird watchers.

Destination Overview

Trivandrum - Trivandrum is a state capital of Kerala and access point to visit Beach Resorts of Kovalam / Varkala and plantation highlands around Ponmudi.

Ponmudi - Ponmudi is situated at about 3000+ ft asl at 60 kms from Kovalam / Trivandrum. Ponmudi offers idyllic green getaway for guests.

Access
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Distances
  • Trivandrum to Ponmudi -56 kms (1.5 hrs)
  • Ponmudi to Trivandrum -56 kms (1.5 hrs)

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Distances
  • Trivandrum to Ponmudi -56 kms (1.5 hrs)
  • Ponmudi to Trivandrum -56 kms (1.5 hrs)

Expert Speak

Ponmudi is not a destination that one talks about much but it is quite popular locally where guests arrive over weekends for better climate and relaxing.

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