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.
Getting 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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