Peermade
Short Descr
The Hill Resort in India offers online booking for hotel accommodation and tour or travel packages to Peermade. It is the ideal holiday resort and is famous for not only its scenic beauty but also for the trekking opportunities and other outdoor activities it has to offer.
Long Descr
Kottayam is on the `backwater' circuit. Kottayam is dominated by the presence of the Syrian Christian community and is known for it's churches. There are direct buses from here to Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary and ferries to Alappuzha.
Clouds drop gently on the peaks that flank the verdant slopes of Peermade. Coffee, tea, pepper, cardamom and rubber flourish in the most fertile part of the Western Ghats. Broken only by spectacular waterfalls in the distance and wide open grasslands in places. The former Rajas of Travancore sought this tiny hill station out as their summer resort.
History
The hill resort of Peermade used to be the summer retreat of the rulers of Travancore. The name 'Peermade' means "hill of peer"
Adventure sports
If you are true nature-lover, then you can enjoy trekking at Peermade. There are many trekking trails, for instance, the Peeru hills, Kalhotti, Vagamon, Grampi and Memala, that offer great trekking opportunities. You can also try cycling and horse-riding. There is also the plantation town of Kuttikanam, which is close to Peermade and is a great place for trekking.
Elevation
Peermade - 915 meter.
Location Details
Peermade lies at an altitude of 915 meter above sea level. The Hill resort of Peermade lies 85km east of Kottayam and lies in the Western Ghats.
How to Reach There and Distances
Peermade is 85 km east to Kottayam, on the way to Thekkady.
Accommodation
One option you have is that of staying at the Government Guest House of Peermade. The Tourist Bungalow of Peermade offers all the facilities along with great food.
Hill Resorts in India offers online booking for hotels in Peermade and also several tour or holiday packages to the hill station. Let Hill resorts India do all your travel planning and enjoy a great holiday in Peermade, a beautiful hill resort in "God's own country."
Best Season to Visit/Weather
On a fairly warm day the the temperature is between five and ten degrees Celsius.
To visit Nearby Places
Sites to Visit
The Peermade is a beautiful hill station, that looks even more beautiful, thanks to lots of coffee, tea, coconut and rubber plantations.
On your tour of Peermade, you can tour two famous tea factories, which are in Pattumala and see how tealeaves are processed. While you are at Pattumala you can also visit the Valamkanni Matha Church and the flower garden.
If historical places interest you, then you can tour the summer palace and the homes of Travancore rulers. You can also pay a visit to the mausoleum of the Sufi-Saint Peer Mohammed.
Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
One of the largest wildlife reserves in India, this is just 43 kms from Peermade. Herds of wild elephants frolicking in its splendid lake forms a major attraction. An abundance of other wildlife including sambar, flying squirrels, tigers and laughing thrushes can be observed at close quarters.
Sites Nearby
About 43 km away from Peermade is the famous Periyar wildlife Sanctuary. It has elephants, tigers, sambhar and many other animals, which attract people from all over. Many say that you may actually spot some of these animals in the grasslands of Peermade. Some of these are, Monkeys, Languor and Bison.
About 4km from Peermade are the Thrissanku hills, which is a great place to go on long walks and enjoy the beautiful sunset and sunrise.
If holistic and alternative medicine appeals to you, then while you are on a tour to Peermade, you can visit the Sahyadri Ayurvedic Center. If you are an early riser, then head to the hills of Grampi or Parunthupara. You can see some truly breathtaking view of the area around.