Ponmudi is an enchanting hill resort in kerala

Ponmudi is a hill station in the Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala in India. It is located 55.2 km north-east of Trivandrum city

Ponmudi is an enchanting hill resort. Along with a beautiful array of mountain flowers, exotic butterflies and small rivulets, Ponmudi offers excellent opportunities for trekking. With its tea estates and mist covered valleys Ponmudi is a fast developing hill resort with cottages and dormitory accommodation facilities.

Ponmudi is connected to Trivandrum by a narrow winding road offering scenic views on the way to Ponmudi. The climate is pleasant year-round. There are 22 hairpin curves in the short route which makes the travel a definitely thrilling experience. There are also tea gardens in the area. 

Other attractions near Ponmudi include Golden Valley and a number of rivulets and rapids, 

some even across the road. The lush forest area has tropical vegetation. A variety of wildlife 

inhabit the hills. The Golden Valley offers vistas of the hills and access to the Kallar River. 

Flowing though a wilderness area, it has rounded pebbles, cool water, fish, and lush green trees.

The landscape of Ponmudi is an interspersing of valleys and hills with forestland and plantations. 

Ponmudi is having an extensive importance of biodiversity, which plays a major role in maintaining the ecological balance of the area.