PEERMADE ( Introduction)
Situated
915 m
above sea level, Peermade is on the way
to the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary. this
pleasant hill station was once the
summer retreat of the Maharajas of
Travancore.Peermade is indeed a cool
hill resort in Kerala. Here you will
find sprawling tea, coffee, cardamom,
rubber and eucalyptus plantations side
by side with natural grasslands and pine
forests.
The
Sufi saint and an associate of the rulers
Peer Mohammed lends his name to Peermade.
Peermade thus means the hill of the Peer.
Peermade has since long attracted the
trekkers, nature lovers, picnickers alike.
As a hill resort Peermade has also been
providing refuge to the sun scorched souls
from the plains. The idyllic hill resort
of Peermade indeed rejuvenates the mind,
body and the soul.
PEERMADE
(Location )
Peermade
lies 85 km east of Kottayam at an altitude
of 915m above sea level.The weather is
cool at Peermade all through the year
owing to its altitude. The cool breezes
make Peermade pleasant to be visited any
time of the year.
PEERMADE
( Places of Interest)
Peermade
is surrounded by gorgeous greens of the
plantations of Coffee, tea, coconut,
pepper, cardamom, rubber and eucalyptus.
The gorgeous green grasslands and the pine
forests add to the rich flora of Peermade.
One
can visit Tea estates and factories in and
around Peermade.In Pattumala the famous
tea factories plantations are Located. The
Velamkanni Matha Church and the flower
garden are the other must visits at
Pattumala.
Waterfall
at peermade is another major tourist
attraction. Meloram, Nallathanni,
Panchalimedu and Valanjamkanam are amongst
the waterfalls worth visiting at Peermade.
For
adventure loveing pepole there are many
trekking trails that add to the pristine
beauty of Peermade. Peeru Hills, Kalthotti,
Vagamon along with Karandakapara Hills,
Grampi or Parunthupara, Memala offer
excellent trekking routess. Cycling and
horse riding are the other activities
popular at Peermade.
Kuttikanam is the other town close to
Peermade where one have terrific trekking
opportunities.
The
Palace which is the summer residence of
the ruluers of Tranvancore is the place of
historical importance among the
tourist.The mausoleum of the Sufi saint
Peer Mohammed may be visited on the Peeru
Hills.
In
close vicinity to Peermade, 43 km away, is
the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary. The
wildlife reserve is renowned for its
tigers, elephants, sambar, flying
squirrels and laughing thrushes. In fact
in the grasslands of the Peermade itself
you may spot the tiger and the leopard
besides the Bison, wild bear, languor and
monkeys.
In
Peermade Sahyadri Ayurvedic Centre which
offers curative and rejuvenating treatment
packages. the visit to the raw drugs
museum with the collection of 200
varieties of rare and endangered herbs is
worth
If
you are looking for some spectacular
sights of the beautiful nature, hills of
Grampi or Parunthupara at peermade is the
answer of that.
PEERMADE
(Accommodation)
In
Peermade one can stay at the Government
Guest House of Peermade that offers a
comfortable and cozy stay. The facilities
such as food, drink available at the
Tourist Bungalow of Peermade adds to the
charm of the hill resort.Some Private
hotel & guest houses are also available at
Peermade
PEERMADE
(How to reach)
Peerumedu is 85 kms east to Kottayam
(travel time: 2 hours), on the way to
Thekkady. There are frequent bus services
from nearby cities of Kumily and Kottayam.
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