Nature make it heavenon this earth
We visited this vacation Nelliyampathy for jeep trekking. It was ok initially, like any other forest path. As we moved deeper into the forest, forget that the path became narrow; it was nothing but ditches as deep as 2 ft and boulders. Not to mention that it was an uphill climb. We went for a wild treks in Nelliyampathy rainforests about 54 kms south of Palakkad City in the south western state of Kerala, India. It is a very popular hill station famous for its tea and coffee plantations and excellent weather conditions. It's called as the 'Poor man's Ooty'. It took me almost two hour from Palakkad. On the way we passed the town of 'Nemmara, and 'Pothundi Dam', a small irrigation dam which provides water for the rice fields in the surrounding area. After 23 hair-pin bends and really exciting uphill climb I reached my base at Nelliampathy where I had lunch and a change of vehicles as the terrain was really rough for the next phase of my journey to the top of Maampara peak at 5.249 feet above sea level.
A mountain jeep with an experienced driver was our companions for the final leg of this extraordinary trip to the top.´Raja´s Cliff at Maampara are absolutely breathtaking, both figuratively and literally. This amazing place is accessed by a jungle path, un-believably rocky and steep! At times the jeep ride Nelliampathy photos! The exciting way we took almost felt like going bang up to the zenith. The view from the top was stunning, literally adding colour and space to the word "panoramic", with the reservoir, rivers and mountain ranges all spread in front of you almost giving it a divine touch. The jeep ride for around 10 kms to the peak from the base at Nelliampathy will cost around Rs.500/- which can accommodate upto 4 people. If you are heading Kerala way there are a number of spots like this to explore with a little insider help which can also be arranged. I sincerely hope these photos are good enough to wet your appetite! Happy viewing!!! Cheers
One moment we were climbing up at somewhat 70 degree, followed by a climb-down at a similar angle. At one place, we couldn’t find any track; instead we were climbing a rock face. Throughout this terrific drive, we were holding on to whatever we could to prevent our heads from hitting the top of the jeep. Nevertheless, we were all laughing hysterically and singing a song made for the occasion
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