Valparai: The seventh heaven of earthly existence
Valparai is a hill station in the district of Coimbatore, in the state of Tamil Nadu. It is a part of the Anamalai hills in the Western Ghats. It towers at 3500 feet above sea level. Valparai is surrounded by Anamalai Tiger Reserve, Parambikulam Tiger Reserve, Eravikulam National Park and the forest division of Vazhachal. The Valparai Township was started in 1903 by the Annamalai … Continue reading Valparai: The seventh heaven of earthly existence
Sathuragiri: The land of siddhas
Sathuragiri Hills is also known as’ Chathuragiri’ or ‘Sundara Mahalingam’ and is situated in Virudhanagar District of Tamil Nadu. Chathuragiri is believed to be the abode of Gods and 18 Siddhars. Siddhars are saints who are Shaivites (devotees of Shiva) who profess and practice unusual forms of Siddhas, which are yogic powers. The saints who practice Siddhis are called Siddhars. This place is located 10 … Continue reading Sathuragiri: The land of siddhas
Ponmudi: In the beauty of the mist-laden hills
Ponmudi is a picturesque hill station in the state capital Thiruvananthapuram district. It is the nearest hill station to Trivandrum, at a distance of 61 kilometres. Ponmudi is a part of the Western Ghats and lies parallel to the Arabian Sea. At the foot of the mountains, thick tropical forests of Ponmudi cover the area. Hiking and trekking are practised by the tourists in the region, … Continue reading Ponmudi: In the beauty of the mist-laden hills
Asambu Hills: Locals call it the place off the map
Asambu Hill is a reserve forest situated near Azhagiapandipuram village in Kanyakumari District. It is one of the rarely explored hills in Tamil Nadu. The only way to reach the hill is by foot. There is small temple situated on the top of the hill, named Asambu sastha temple. On the midway of the hill, there is a place called Thanthottam where you can see lots of flowers along … Continue reading Asambu Hills: Locals call it the place off the map
Agasthyamalai: The place where I want to get lost
Known to be the abode of the great sage Agastya, Agasthyamalai or Ashambu Hills is located at the southern end of the Western Ghats. This area has 26 peaks with an average altitude of 1600 metres. The highest peak is also known as Pothigai or Agasthyakoodam. The profile of Agasthymalai has an uncanny resemblance to that of Tibet’s Mount Kailash. The Agasthyamalai Mountain has a … Continue reading Agasthyamalai: The place where I want to get lost
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