Peermedu
Altitude - 915-1100m above sea level
Temperature - 13-24 degrees
Rainfall - 2500mm
Peermedu gets its name from the famous Sufi Saint Peer Mohammed. Peermedu had coffee and rubber plantations, tea and cardamom estates, mist covered hilltops and trekking trails.
Accessing Peermedu
Distance from Peermedu to different tourist centres
Thekkady - 35 kms
Kottayam - 75 kms
Munnar - 140 kms
Cochin - 150 kms
Alleppey - 114 kms
Bus timings from Peermedu
To Alleppey - 1215 hrs
To Trivandrum - 0930, 1630 hrs
To Cochin - 0800, 1415, 1600, 1715
In and Around Peermedu
Kuttikanam - This plantation town is famous for its cardamom estates. Good place for adventure tourism and trekking.
Thrissanku Hills
4 kms from Peermedu
Picnic post - good view of sunrise and sunset
Peeru Hills
4 kms from Peermedu
Good spot for trekking
Grampi
5 kms from Peermedu
Panoramic view from the high peaks. Lots of cardamom, tea and coffee estates.
Tribal Settlements
The Orali, Malapandaram and Malayarayan tribes live in the hills of Peermedu.
Things to do in Peermedu
Trekking - main trekking areas are Peeru Hills, Kalthotti, Vagamon, Grampi and Memala
Plantation Visits - Meloram, Nallathanni, Panchalimedu, etc
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