Ponmudi

An enchanting hill resort with narrow winding pathways and cool, green environs. Ponmudi is a picturesque hill station of Kerala.This place is blessed with an array of mountain flowers, exotic butterflies and rivulets. A mere one and a half hour's road journey separates the beaches of Thiruvananthapuram from the invigorating climate of Ponmudi Hills.

Ponmudi is the nearest hill station to Thiruvananthapuram (61km). It is located 915 metres above sea level.The name Ponmudi in Malayalam means golden crown.Ponmudi offers excellent opportunities for trekking. With its tea estates and misty valleys the spot is a fast developing into hill resort with cottages and dormitory facilities.

Altitude: 915 m above sea.