Monday, 10 November 2014

Vithura

Vithura is a small village situated on the way to Ponmudi, about 35 km from Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala. Surrounded by the Western Ghats and blessed with numerous trees and extensive green lands, it is the cross road to various tourist and religious destinations. 

Large number of people came here to buy the precious medicinal items from the market.
Major tourist spots such as Ponmudi, Peppara Dam, Kombaikani and Meenmutty Waterfalls, Agastyakoodam Peak and Vayuvanthol Waterfalls are nearby.
Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station is the nearest railhead. Regular bus services are available from Thiruvananthapuram Central Bus Station to this place.


Peppara Dam


The Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary constitutes the catchments of the Peppara Dam on the Karamana River near Thiruvananthapuram, India.
The Peppara Dam was commissioned in 1983 to augment the drinking water supply to Thiruvananthapuram city and suburban areas. Considering the ecological significance of the area, it was declared a sanctuary in 1983. The area was formerly a part of the Paruthippally range of the Thiruvananthapuram Territorial Division. Forests consist of part of the Palode reserve (24 square kilometres (9.3 sq mi)) and part of Kottoor reserve (29 square kilometres (11 sq mi)). The total water spread of the reservoir is 5.82 square kilometres (2.25 sq mi). Recently, a joint effort has been made by Kerala Tourism with the State Forest Department and the Kerala Water Authority to beautify the dam site and provide more entertainment and leisure facilities here.

Ponmudi



Ponmudi (Malayalam: പൊന്മുടി) (the Golden Peak) is a hill station in the Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala in India. Its located 55.2 km north-east of Trivandrum city at an altitude of 1100 m. It is a part of the Western Ghats mountain range that runs parallel to the Arabian Sea.
                           Ponmudi is blessed with scenic splendor and natural beauty, Ponmudi has a carpet of thick tropical forest that rolls down to the foot of the hill range. No doubt, the salubrious atmosphere and the twisted trails across clear streams must have contributed to her health

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