Nelliyampathy
Hill Station
A
forest range 75 kms ( travel time: 2 ½ hours) from Palghat, the Nelliyampathy
hillls comprise a chain of ridges cut off from one another by valleys of dense
evergreen forests and orange plantations. The height of the hills ranges from
467 metres to the tallest peak Padagiri loomig at 1572 metres.
Accessing
Nelliyampathy from Palght is a sensation on its own, as you negotiate over a dozen
haipin curves of the ghat road passilng through the fascinating jungles of the
Sahya Ranges. En rout, 17 kms from Palghat, the shimmering Pothundi Reservoir
and ilts manicured surroundings make for the ideal stop over.
Seethakundu
at nelliyampathy offers fantastic view of the valley below-a wide-angled vision
of a third of the entire Palghat area. Nelliyampathy has immense trekking potential.
The Community Hall at Kaikatty provides a good caping ground for the trekkers.
Sidelights:
The Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary: Sprawling
over 285 sq.kms, this neighbouring sanctrary shelters the largest population of
wild Gaur ( Bison) The Cannimare Teak Tree, said to be the largest in the Asian
continent towers roughly 5kms away from Thunakadavu-the headquarters of Parambikulam.
Other wildlife Such as the Nilgiri langur, sloth nbear, the lilon- tailed
macaque and spotted deer abound along with a handful of tigers and leoards. Malampuzha:
The garden complex around the dam at malampuzha draws a large holiday and weekend
crowd to itself. A small garden done in Japanese style adds a touch of exotic
charm to the landscape. So does the hanging bridge across the canal.
Getting
there: The hills of Nelliyampathy lie at a distance of 75 kms from Palghat
( travel time: 2 ½ hours) and 126 kms from Calicut, ( travel time: 4 hours).
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