Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram

India

<p>Ponmudi Hill Station is situated 1,100 meters above sea level on the Western Ghat Mountain Ranges. The place is located amidst tea and spice plantations, offering views of green valleys and forests in its sides and it has a pleasant, cool climate even during the peak of warm season from March to May.</p><h3>The rich bio-diversity at Ponmudi</h3><p>The hill station is surrounded by valleys and mountains with forests and plantations. The area is home to plenty of wildlife species among which many are in endangered and threatened status. The hill is home to around 283 species of birds among which the Malabar grey hornbill, the Wayanad laughing thrush, the broad-tailed grass bird and the Nilgiri pipit are endemic to the region. The grasslands are the breeding grounds of broad-tailed grass bird, a threatened species.</p><p>In addition to that, fifty nine percent of the 483 bird species in Kerala are found in Ponmudi. Of the 16 bird species endemic to the Western Ghats, 15 are found here. 195 of the 332 butterfly species, 24 of the 37 endemic butterflies in the Wester Ghats are too are found at Ponmudi.</p><h3>Exploring Ponmudi Hill Station</h3><p>The entry to the hill station is only possible by driving through a narrow winding road that offer scenic views. The road is covered in thick forest in either sides and there are 22 hairpin bends in the last stretch without any railings making the drive exciting as well as challenging. With its tea estates and mist covered valleys, the place offers opportunities for trekking as well, especially due to the pleasant and cool climate that stays throughout the year.&nbsp;</p><p>Ponmudi in local dialect means ‘Golden Crown’. The top of the surrounding peaks get immersed in a golden hue during sunrise and sunset making it look like a large golden crown. True to the name, the place is best to visit during sunrise/ sunset. If there are no mists covering the hills and the forests, the sunrise and the sunset will be an eye candy from up top.</p><p>There is also a small children's park at the top of the hill station along with a watchtower that offers scenic views of the rolling grasses of the hills and the valleys below. It is also possible to have small hikes through the grasslands adjacent to the watchtower.&nbsp;</p><h3>Getting to Ponmudi Hill station</h3><p>Ponmudi Hill Station is located in Thiruvananthapuram District of Kerala State in Southern India. Ponmudi is one of the most popular destination in the district and it is connected by buses from Thiruvananthapuram City. Nearest major railway station too is in Thiruvananthapuram, connected with rest of the parts of the country.</p>

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