Sujith S's travel timeline

Nov 2020

Chokramudi Peak Chokramudi Peak - 08 Nov 2020

★★★★★

Beautiful views and nice trek to the peak. Once you reach the top you are filled the amazing views all around. Definitely recommended when you in Munnar area. The trek is can considered or 'medium' or 'extreme' level trek depending on where you decide to stop and return, but is definitely worth it....

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Eravikulam National Park Eravikulam National Park - 07 Nov 2020

★★★★★

Unfortunately we couldn't see any Nilgiri Tahrs this time but still the views were great. Definitely a top attraction near Munnar. The entry fee when we went was Rs.200 per person. It includes a bus ride to the top and back. Not meeting any Tahrs was a bit of a disappointment but we hope to catch th...

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Kanthalloor Waterfalls Kanthalloor Waterfalls - 07 Nov 2020

★★★★★

Fancy showering under a freezing cold waterfall? This is the place to be. We jumped in for ten minutes and by the time the body adjusted to the cold, we had to run for our life as a herd of wild buffaloes came. We went there while the sun was setting, will recommend you to go earlier as it is easier...

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View Point Kanthaloor Kanthaloor View Point - 07 Nov 2020

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Viewpoint overlooking a valley below. Spent about two hours here just watching the clouds moving, the color changing as sunlight comes and goes, playing some music in the small speaker. The place also has a tree house and and a small farm selling wild honey, lemon grass oil and amala but you have to...

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Jan 2019

Agasthyakoodam അഗസ്ത്യ കൂടം Agasthyakoodam - 27 Jan 2019

Agasthyamalai Agasthyakoodam - 27 Jan 2019

★★★★★

The toughest trek yet. Agasthyakoodam trek is probably the most difficult one in kerala. About 40 kilometers in the span of two to three days out of which 7 kilometers are steep slopes with 70 degree sides. The trek starts from Bonacaud forest office and stretches till Athirumalai camp 12...

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Aug 2018

Anchuruli Tunnel Anchuruli Tunnel - 04 Aug 2018

★★★★★

Water from erattayar dam is taken to the Idukki reservoir using this four kilometer tunnel. Usually the water flow and the cave looks much more mysterious with the opening on tbe other side visible as a tiny point of light but since we were there at peak monsoon, the reservoir was almost full and...

Ayyapancoil Hanging Bridge Ayyapancoil Hanging Bridge - 04 Aug 2018

★★★★★

This suspension bridge is build across Periyar river connecting two local panachayaths. It is surrounded by picturesque scenery and an old temple dedicated to the deity Shastha is situated near to the bridge. While we were there, the temple was submerged as the water levels of Idukki rese...

Jun 2018

St. Thomas Mount National Shrine St. Thomas Mount National Shrine - 17 Jun 2018

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St. Thomas the Apostle, believed to have been martyred in St. Thomas Mount. There is a small church at the top of the mount and the altar of the church is beleived to be built on the spot where St. Thomas death occured. A flight of 160 steps leads up to the the mount and to the church. Th...

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Krishna's Butter Ball Krishna's Butter Ball - 16 Jun 2018

★★★★★

This is a gigantic granite boulder resting on a short incline. The boulder is almost six meters high and five meters wide, weighs around 250 tons. It stands on the base of a slope and said to be in the same place for 1200 years. There were attempts in the past to move the boulder from its positio...

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Mahabalipuram Light House Mahabalipuram Light House - 16 Jun 2018

★★★★★

This relatively new lighthouse was constructed in 1887. India's oldest lighthouse built around 640 AD stands next to this modern structure. The Pallava era old lighthouse is a protected monument and bonfires were lit on top of it to aid the mariners then. The new lighthouse and the old lighth...

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Santhome Cathedral Santhome basilica church - 16 Jun 2018

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Santhome Cathedral or St. Thomas Cathedral Basilica was built in the 16th century Portugese explorers. The church was rebuilt in 1893 by the British in neo-gothic style and the British version still stands today. The church is the resting place of apostle Saint Thomas, infact the church w...

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Shore Temple Shore Temple - 16 Jun 2018

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Shore temple, overlooking the bay of Bengal was built in the 7th centuary AD. It is built with granite blocks and is a UNESCO world heritage site. The temple is beleived to be the last of a series of temples existed in the area and the fact is supported by the appearance of its sister temples off...

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Mahishamardini Rock Cut Mandapa Mahishamardini Rock Cut Mandapa - 16 Jun 2018

★★★★★

This is a rock cut cave temple located on a hill, dating 7th century. This is a part of monuments at Mahabalipuram. This temple has many interesting architectural features, especially the exquisitely carved inner walls depecting the stories from Hindu mythology. The temple faces east and has thre...

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Thirumoorthi CaveThirumoorthi Cave - 16 Jun 2018

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The cave temple is dedicated to Trimurties of Hinduism - Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. Unlike the other cave temples at Mahabalipuram, this one doest have any pillared courtyard and has three shrines straightaway. The middle one is dedicated to Shiva, right most to Vishnu and left most to Brahma....

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