Agasthyarkoodam Peak - Location : 70 km from Thiruvananthapuram.
Agasthyarkoodam Peak - Attractions : Rare herbs and medicial plants.
The Agasthya forest believed to have been the abode of sage Agasthya,
a character from mythology. Trekking trails. Thick forests.
Agasthyarkoodam is located 70 km from Thiruvananthapuram. Bonacaud
is the nearest village. The hill station features rare herbs and medicinal
plants, thick forest and trekking trails.
Agasthyarkoodam, the magnificent peak in the Western Ghatsin an altitude
of 1890 m in the form of a sharp cone. A haven of rare herbs and medicinal
plants, its slopes are a breathtaking sight when they transform into
colourful glades of the 'Neelakurinji', a flower which blooms only
once in twelve years.a valuable and rare herb by name arogyapacha
(plant or eternal health) is attracting the attenion moern reasearchers
to this hill.
As the diety Agasthya The greathermit was supposed to be an ardent
brahachari(bachelor) Women are not allowed up to the peak.The best
timeto visit is Decimber to April. For trekking a forest pass has
to be obtained from the Wildlife Warden, Forest Dept., P.T.P.Nagar,
Thiruvananthapuram.
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