Kerala Agasthyakoodam Tours
South India Kerala Tours - Located at 60 km north east of Thiruvananthapuram
, Agasthyakoodam is the 2 nd highest peak
in Kerala ,its altitude is 1890m above
sea level.Contact us for all tour Tourism / Travel Needs Email id : info@southindiatourtravel.com
Agasthyakoodam is respected
both by Hindus and Buddhists as the mountain is believed
to be home of Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara
as well as of the Sage Agastya , a
disciple of Shiva. You get different types of plants here in abundance
at Agasthyakoodam like exotic orchids
as well as medicinal herbs .
We arrange tours all over India / Across the Globe. For car rentals, Hotel & Bookings contact us at info@southindiatourtravel.com
Come and visit the Agasthya
Vanam Biological Park , which was a conservation
project to restore degraded trees and plant life. You
can embark on a trekking tour to reach the top of the
Agasthyakoodam or Agastya
Malai as it is also known .It atkes two days
to reach the top which is 28km away. You can do trekking
here only between December-April. Agastya Malai
is also a pilgrimage destination , you get
to see life size sculpture of Sage Agastya here.
The medicinal herbs found at Kerala Agasthyakoodam
Tours
are more than 2000 in number and are used as
Ayurvedic medicine.Come and watch the tea gardens at the foothills in Brimore, Ponmudi and Bonacaud. The British started these during their reign in India
Agasthyakoodam located in the Sahyadri range of mountains and is the second highest peak in Kerala. Located at a height of 1890 meters above sea level, Agasthyakoodam forest is abound in rare medicinal herbs and plants. This hill ranges is a bird watcher's paradise and is accessible by foot from Kotoor near Neyyar Dam.Nestled in the Sahyadri Range of the Western Ghats, Agasthyakoodam is the second highest peak in Kerala.
Its height is approximately 1890 meters. Numerous unusual aromatic plants with curative values and exclusive birds are found here. In fact, Agasthyakoodam in Kerala is a bird watcher’s paradise. The best time to enjoy a tour to Agasthyakoodam is from December to April, and after procuring the necessary permission one can also indulge in some trekking in the hills.
Agasthyakoodam, a legendary herbal mountain near Neyyar Dam, 20 kms south of Thiruvananthapuram, has a hoary history as the home of Siddha medicine. Agasthyakoodam is considered to be the abode of sage Agasthya, the foremost among the Siddhars who developed the Siddha medical system.Agasthyakoodam and its surrounding Western Ghats, 1500m above sea level, constitute the hot bed of bio-diversity. Eight percent of the plant species found here is endemic to this region.
The best season for tourists to visit Agasthyakoodam for trekking is December to April. Forest Pass has be obtained from the WildlifeWarden, Forest Department, PTP Nagar, Thiruvananthapuram for trekking.
How To Reach - Kerala
Agasthyakoodam Tours
Rail: Thiruvananthapuram central
Air : Nearest airport is Thiruvananthapuram
International Airport, about 3 km away
Rail: Thiruvananthapuram central,
at a distance of about 8 km
Enjoy trekking on Tours To Agasthyakoodam with South India Tour Travel
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