Nelliyampathy

Rolling mists on the innumerable peaks, Sun playing hide and seek with the clouds, spectacular views from hills, flowers of different colours, tea gardens trimmed like carpets, gurgling water falls, nip in the pollution free mountain air, call of whistling thrush, sweet oranges. That is Nelliampathy for you.

Only 70 kms from Palakkad, this calm hill station in Kerala is tourist free. You go up 30 kms on a 10 hairpin bend hill road from Nemmara, passing Pothundy dam and many waterfalls on the way. Views from 3500 feet from various points like Seethar Gundu, Palagapandi, Kesavan para , Maampara, Karapara are spectacular to say the least. Best way to enjoy, is to stay in a working farm resort at Greenland Farm House, 6 kms from central Puliampara. You can enjoy the lovely oranges in the Govt.Farm on the way to Greenland. With proper guides , you can go to Maampara at 5000 feet to view Pollachi, Coimbatore, Palakkad Parambikulam, Valparai etc.

If you want add some Kerala culture to your tour, go during Nemmara Vallanghy Vela ( Temple festival) in March-April. The beauty of Nelliampathy are the greenery, waterfalls, calm serene atmosphere almost tourist free, compared to other Kerala tourist spots.

Getting there
By rail- get down at Palakkad, take a taxi for a 2- hour drive.or bus to Nemmara and a share taxi/bus up the hill to Nelliampthy
By car- 70 km drive from Palakkad..
Where to stay
Greenland Farm Houses, Palagapandi,Nelliampathy 678 511( Mgr- Mr.Appachan tel- 0492-346245,346246) Tariff – Rs750/-doubleroom.
ITL Holiday Resorts , Kaikatty, Nelliampathy 678511( Mgr.Mr.Krishnadas. Tel 0492-346357,346464)Tariff- Rs 600/- Doubleroom Rs 200 Dormitory.
When to go
After monsoon in October or during Temple festival time in March-April