Peermade (Kuttikanam)
Peermade
was the former summer palaces of the Travancore rajas. A hill station, it
has plantations of rubber, tea, coffee, and spice. Peermade is on the way
to Thekkady at an altitude of 914 Mts. Its tiny waterfalls and open meadows
are splendid.
Gorgeous Grasslands:
Peermade is surrounded by gorgeous greens of the plantations of Coffee, tea, coconut, pepper, cardamom, rubber and eucalyptus. The gorgeous green grasslands and the pine forests add to the rich flora of Peermade.
Tea Plantation
One can visit Tea estates and factories in and around Peermade. In Pattumala the famous tea factories plantations are Located. The Velamkanni Matha Church and the flower garden are the other must visits at Pattumala.
Gurgling Waterfalls at Peermade
Waterfall at Peermade is another major tourist attraction. Meloram, Nallathanni, Panchalimedu and Valanjamkanam are amongst the waterfalls worth visiting at Peermade.
Adventure Lovers Paradise
For adventure loving people there are many trekking trails that add to the
pristine beauty of Peermade. Peeru Hills, Kalthotti, Vagamon along with Karandakapara
Hills, Grampi or Parunthupara, Memala offer excellent trekking routes.
Cycling and horse riding are the other activities popular at Peermade. Kuttikanam
is the other town close to Peermade where one have terrific trekking opportunities.
Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
In close vicinity to Peermade, 43 km away, is the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary. The wildlife reserve is renowned for its tigers, elephants, sambar, flying squirrels and laughing thrushes. In fact in the grasslands of the Peermade itself you may spot the tiger and the leopard besides the Bison, wild bear, languor and monkeys.
