Thursday, September 22, 2011

Munnar to Thekkady via Ramakkalmedu

Munnar to Thekkady via Chinnakanal, Nedumkandam

If you are travelling to Thekkady from Munnar or vice versa opt the Devikulam, Chinnakanal, Udumbanchola, Nedumkandam Route. This route will cover maximum attracting spots on the way like

1.Devikulam
2.Anayirankal Dam
3.Periyakanal Waterfalls
4.Lockhart Gap
5.Harrisons Lockhart Tea estate view

FYI:lease keep in mind that the distance would be approx 110 km instead of Normal Pallivasal, Rajakkad, udumbanchola road.

Ramakkalmedu:
To reach Ramakkalmedu you need to take a left after Nedumkandam town then via Mundiyeruma, thookupalam junction.

Tip: If you have 1 hour time you can see the Penstock pipes crossing NH220 to Periyar Power house from Mullaperiyar Dam. All you need to travel 5 km through Kumily Cumbam NH220 Highway.

Route Map

Pen stock pipes from Mullaperiyar to Cumbam to Periyar Power station

Penstock pipes
View of Cumbam from Ramakkalmedu
Nimmi, Deepu and Nandu
Theni view
Great statue of Kuruvan & Kuruthy(under DTPC Idukki)
Small Pond on hill top @ Ramakkalmedu
On the way to Highest point @ Ramakkalmedu hills
We walk all the way almost reaching the highest view point
Theni – A breathtaking view from Ramakkalmedu
View from Ramakkalmedu
View from Ramakkalmedu
View from Ramakkalmedu
Rocks formation, all nature wonders
Theni Village view
Starting point to Ramakkalmedu. You have to walk some distance to reach on top of Ramakkalmedu
View through two rocks
Periakanal Tea Factory a TATA tea foundation
Myself with Wife @ Periya Kanal Waterfalls
Periya Kanal Waterfalls
Lockhart gap view point(from here you can see Mathikettan shola National Park view)
RamakkalMedu view point
Lockhart gap view point
Lockhart Tea estate view
Early morning Mist
Lockhart gap view point
Myself with Wife at Ramakkalmedu
Carrot is very common all over
Lockhart gap view point
I salute KSRTC, they have service through all hill roads
Myself enjoying wind @ Ramakkalmedu

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Swathi said...

Karnataka has very nice hill stations like Munnar,coorg.Your images are beautiful and your trip from Munnar to thekkady would have been awesome.Thank you for such a wonderful post. Madurai Radha Travels

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