Agasthyakoodam - Kerala tourism.

Agasthyakoodam

Located at 60 km north east of Thiruvananthapuram , Agasthyakoodam is the 2 nd highest peak in Kerala ,its altitude is 1890m above sea level. Agasthyakoodam is respected both by Hindus and Buddhists as the mountain is believed to be home of Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara as well as of the Sage Agastya , a disciple of Shiva. You get different types of plants here in abundance at Agasthyakoodam like exotic orchids as well as medicinal herbs . Agasthya Vanam Biological Park , which was a conservation project to restore degraded trees and plant life. You can embark on a trekking tour to reach the top of the Agasthyakoodam or Agastya Malai as it is also known .It atkes two days to reach the top which is 28km away. You can do trekking here only between December-April. Agastya Malai is also a pilgrimage destination , you get to see life size sculpture of Sage Agastya here. The medicinal herbs found at Kerala Agasthyakoodam Tours are more than 2000 in number and are used as Ayurvedic medicine.Come and watch the tea gardens at the foothills in Brimore, Ponmudi and Bonacaud. The British started these during their reign in India Agasthyakoodam located in the Sahyadri range of mountains and is the second highest peak in Kerala. Located at a height of 1890 meters above sea level, Agasthyakoodam forest is abound in rare medicinal herbs and plants. This hill ranges is a bird watcher's paradise and is accessible by foot from Kotoor near Neyyar Dam.Nestled in the Sahyadri Range of the Western Ghats, Agasthyakoodam is the second highest peak in Kerala. KERALA TRIP