AGASTYARKOODAM PEAK
Altitude: 1868 m Above Sea Level
Attraction: The Flower, 'Neelakurinji'
Best Trekking season: December to April
Agastyarkoodam
Peak is a spectacular peak in the Western Ghats that rises to a majestic
height of about 1868 m in the form of a sharp cone. It is accessible only
on foot, with 61 kms of trekking from Bonacaud, and 32 kms from
Neyyar Dam.
A haven of rare herbs and medicinal plants, its slopes offer a
breathtaking sight when they transform into colorful glades of the
'Neelakurinji' a flower, which blooms only once in twelve years.
Acording to a local belief, the peak was the abode of sage Agasthya, who
was a confirmed bachelor. Hence, the aborigines dislike the presence of
women on the hill. Women are not allowed up the peak.
Best Season
The season from December to April is advocated for trekking, for which a
forest pass has to be obtained from the Wildlife Warden, Forest
Department, Thiruvananthapuram.
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