Ponmudi

Ponmudi is a beautiful hill station with natural scenery and salubrious climate, situated 61 km from Thiruvananthapuram city. The name Ponmudi in Malayalam means ‘Golden Crown’. Tucked away in the Western Ghats, this quaint little hill station lies at an altitude of 1100 ft above the sea level. Ponmudi is famous for its mist-covered valleys, tea-estates, winding streams and verdant woods. The scope of hiking in high trails makes a visit to Ponmudi a lively and joyful experience. Trekking is also a passion with visitors to Ponmudi.

The places of interest around Ponmudi are the Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary, Golden Valley and the Deer Park. Ponmudi, with excellent dining and cottage accommodation facilities for the tourists, is on the verge of being a major hill resort. Ponmudi is worth visiting any time of the year except during monsoons.