Location :70 km from Thiruvananthapuram.
Attractions : Rare herbs and medicial plants.
The Agasthya forest believed to have been the abode of age Agasthya,a character
from mythology.Trekking trails Thick forests
Agasthyarkoodam, the spectacular peak in the Western Ghats rises to a majestic
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.
Women are not allowed up the peak. The aborigins here believe that sage Agasthya,
a mythological character who lived here was a confirmed bachelor, hence they
dislike the presence of strange women. The season from December 2'nd week
to February is advocated for trekking for which a forest pass has to be obtained
from the Wildlife Warden, Forest Dept., P.T.P.Nagar, Thiruvananthapuram.
How to Get There :
Nearest railway station : Thiruvananthapuram central, about
61 km from Bonocaud.
Nearest airport : Thiruvananthapuram International Airport,
about 69 km from Bonocaud.
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