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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