Nelliampathy Hills are extremely fascinating and offer an easy escape from the soorching summer of Palakkad. About 75 kms from Palakkad is this cool hill resort. The height of the hills ranges from 467 metres to 1572 metres. It has immense trekking potential. Seethargundu, at Nelliampathy offers a fantastic view of the valley below, a wide angled panoramic picture of about one third of Palakkad, beautiful and resembling the Green Valley of Kodaikanal. The total area is about 82 sq.kms. The highest peak in the range is Nellikotta, also called Padagiri. It is 1585.08 metres above sea level. The other major peaks are Vellachimudi, Valiyavana, Mayanmudi and Vela Vanchan, each about 1200 metres high. The annual average rainfall in the area is 4.244 mm. The temperature varies between 15’ C in December and 30C in April, the mean temperature being 22’C. The Pothundi reservoir glints in the distance like sapphire in a sea of emerald. The 1000 metre high waterfall is one of the major attractions. Seethargundu got its name from the legend that Sita Devi, during the vanavasa period with Sri Rama, took a bath here. During Deepavali, a large number of devotees gather here.
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Nelliyampathi hills, Palakkad, India,
The Nelliyampathi hills in Palakkad district with their picture post card looks is a traveller’s delight. The place gets its name from the pockets of Nelli (gooseberry) trees that grow lavishly around the region.
Nellikotta, also known as Paadagiri, is the highest among the hill ranges. Other hills are Vellachimudi, Valia Baanamala, Mayamudi, and Vaalvechanmala.
The south-western border of the hill ranges is Parambikulam, where a wildlife sanctuary is located.
With a lot of coffee and tea plantations, this location offers immense possibilities for trekking and bird watching. A ride through the winding and woody road will be an enriching experience for a nature lover. Hairpin curves on the way make the journey adventurous.
Waterfalls and small hillocks, too, add to the charm of the spot. Nelliyampathi is a favourite choice of filmmakers to shoot their dream-like song sequences.
The dam is a popular picnic spot .
pothundy hotal homly food available 9746167805 .
