- Altitude - 1572 m Above Sea Level
- Best Time to visit - December is a good month to visit
Nelliyampathy.
- Location - 75 Kms From Palakkad, Kerala
Nelliyampathy Hill Station is located about 75 km from Palakkad,
Nelliyampathy is located on the high ranges of the Western Ghats and
offers a stunning view of the Sholayar Pass. It is situated at a height
of 467 m to 1572 m above sea level. The Nelliyampathy hills consist of a
chain of ridges cut off from one another by dense evergreen forests,
valleys and orange plantations. It offers great views of the mountains
and enchanting valleys interspersed with sprawling tea, coffee, cardamom
and orange plantations. It is on the border between Tamil Nadu and
Kerala and so lies in the middle of many other tourist destinations.
Nelliyampathy is an exotic place with lush green and fertile
vegetation, misty hills and charismatic blooms that gives a combined
vacation of relaxation and attraction. Nelliyampathy hills are a place
that gives you the best relaxation as well as refreshing vacations.
This is indeed a life time experience that each and everyone
should enjoy in ones life. The blend of aroma of coffee, tea and spices
are a delight of this hill station luring the tourists to stay around
and enjoy the direct aroma wafting through the air.
The green
valleys and misty hills of Nelliyampathy are perfectly enticing that
inhaling the crisp and clean air soothes and revives the cells and the
very soul of your being. This abundant and bountiful nature keeps you
ingrained to the spot with its precipitous beauty. Merely gazing or
watching the enchanting scenery for hours pass by without any indication
of boredom.
People who love adventurous tasks are bestowed
with multitudes of exciting and thrilling activities such as mountain
climbing and trekking at Nelliyampathy. Visiting a place such as
Nelliyampathy is an experience that truly overwhelms the mystic charm as
well as the splendor.
Padagiri in Nelliyampathy is the highest
peak and is one of the best places to get involved in some of the
exciting sports. These sports are optimistic of setting your pulse
racing.
The orange plantations and the lush green forests are
other significant attractions to be enjoyed as a part of this tour.
Visiting Nelliyampathy once will enhance its worthiness and
the abundance of wealth it can bestow on you in regard to peace and
relaxation.
This being the most main motive of any vacation is
well served here and justified. Moreover, the rejuvenating air in
Nelliyampathy is tantamount with the beguiling valleys that are speckled
over this region.
Justifying the name Nelliyampathy it invokes
greens in perfect combo with the blue sky, complementing hills and
touching blooms. All these together make Nelliyampathy a delightful hill
station in Kerala. The bracing climate enhances the invigorating
experience of the spell of the nature. It bestows a fantastic view of
the valley and Nelliyampathy has mammoth trekking potential. There are
enough facilities to reach Nelliyampathy. You can take airways to the
nearest airport Coimbatore and the nearest railway station is Palakkad.
Tourist
Attraction in Neeliyampathy
- Pothundy Reservoir
Pothundy Reservoir is situated
about 17 km from Palakad enroute to Nelliyampathy and serves as a
perfect stopover. This reservoir was built across the rivers
Meenchadyppuzha and Padippuzha; both are the tributaries of Ayalar.
Pothundy reservoir is situated in the midst of picturesque scenery
and gives a fascinating view.
It is one of the oldest dams
build in 1800 AD and its specialty is no cement, concrete or iron is
used in the construction. Pothundy dam is constructed with boulders
mixed with jaggery and quick lime as a pasting agent. This small dam
is still in perfect condition and serves as a main irrigation source
for nearby areas.
- Raja's Cliff (Mampara Peak)
Mampara Peak is the most
fascinating view point located in Nelliyampathy at a height of 5250
feet above sea level. From Raja's Cliff one can have a breath taking
view of the entire mountain range, green forests, reservoirs, and
water falls. The terrain is very rough in most places and can be
accessed by mountain jeeps and some places only by jungle paths.
This area is fully surrounded by number of tea gardens,
coffee estates and cardamom plantations. There various wild animals
such as elephants, giant squirrels, sambars and leopards inhabited
in the adjoining hills. This forest also houses rare varieties of
wild birds.
- Seethargundu Viewpoint
Seethargundu viewpoint is
situated in the Western Ghats at Nelliyampathy at a distance of 8
km. This place is associated with Hindu mythology. It is believed
that Ram, Lakshman and Sita rested here during their fourteen years
exile. Seethargundu waterfall that flows from 100 ft gives a
wonderful experience. This place gives a panoramic view of stone
queries and paddy fields spread around resembling a green blanket.
Seethargundu can be reached by road from Palakkad via
Nelliyampathy. There are few bus services that too available in
restricted hours. Seethargundu estate is one of the best organic
farm cultivating tea and coffee. Mampara, Padagiri, Kesavpara and
Pothundy reservoirs are some of the near by attractions worth
visiting.
- Trekking
Nelliyampathy's hilly terrain and thick
forest provides immense opportunities for trekkers. As most of the
hills have a height ranging from 500 meters to 1600 meters, they
provide tremendous potentials for trekkers to explore the terrain
and forests. Padagiri peak is an excellent place for trekking.
There
is a base camp at Kaikatty where trekking and camping facilities are
provided. Forest department's guest houses also provide trekking
facilities and local guides for accompanying the trekkers. During
the trekking trials tourist can enjoy the flora and fauna of
Nelliyampathy forests and also have an opportunity to watch wildlife
and birds.
How to reach Nelliyampathy Hill Station in Kerala
- By Air
The nearest airport is in Coimbatore, which is
nearly 140 km away from the Nelliyampathy. Coimbatore is well
connected to all major cities in south India, including Chennai,
Bangalore and Hyderabad.
- By Road
The hills of Nelliyampathy lie at a distance
of 75 kms from Palakkad. It takes 2 ½ hours to travel to the
place.
- By Train
Palakkad, at a distance of about 75 km away
from Nelliyampathy, is the nearest railway station. Palakkad
junction (Olavakkode) is an important station and the trains have
stop at Palakkad and from there one can take a taxi to reach
Nelliampathy.
