Nelliyampathy, situated at a distance of 52 km from Palakkad, is one of the most explored hill stations in Kerala. Nelliyampathy is located at an elevation of 1585 m above sea level and extends into the Western Ghats. Nellikotta Range, located at an elevation of 1572 m and also is the highest hill spot in the area.
Nelliyampathy is an ideal destination for ecotourism, surrounded by dense forests rich in wildlife and birds. The vast expanse of tea gardens, coffee, and orange groves offers extraordinary opportunities for plantation tours as well as those interested in learning about farming and harvest activities.
The drive to Nelliampathi Hill spot is a beautiful experience of its own. It takes you through more than a dozen hairpin bends that offer attractive visions of the valleys and surrounding snow-capped mountains. The roads are smooth and outstanding, which will create your driving a truly pleasant experience. You can reach easily Nelliyampathy by road. Although the frequency of these services is low, there are regular bus services from Coimbatore and Palakkad. Car rentals are more suitable choices for traveling the hills at your own pace.
Nelliyampathi takes credit for the 500m to 1600m mountain range, which offers very potential for a trekking trip, hand gliders, and adventure trip lovers. Kakatty will be the popular basic camp for all these holiday activities. If you are interested to go there, you can opt for various stunning Kerala tour packages.
There are several popular fabulous picnic locations like Pothundi Dam that offer boating. It is also well-known for the unique geographical formation of the magnificent Palakkad gap, it is also the best tourist attractions spot of this hill station.
Nelliyampathi Tours offers a variety of enchanting experiences giving to every tourist. Thrilling wildlife trails, trekking places like Mampara and Kaikatti, and everything from Seetharkundu Falls have something special for everybody. Seetharkundu View Point is one of the picturesque beauty of Nelliyampathy, located at a distance of 8 km from Nelliampathi which is the perfect place to connect your binoculars to see the best views of the Western Ghats and the surrounding natural beauty. The Nelliampathi Hills also provides wonderful scenery of the Sholayar Pass. The largest point is the Palagapandi Estate, an old British bungalow that is now becoming a privately owned resort. Other tourist attractions in the trip include Malampuzha Gardens, Rajas Cliff, and Wildlife Sanctuary.
On the way up, several orange orchards and farms are there, it is the best scenery for every travel lovers. Don’t miss out on buying mangoes and freshly picked grapes that sell at ugly low prices.
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