Located at a height of 915 m from sea level, the pictorial hill station of Peermade falls on your way to the beautiful Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary at Periyar. This gem of nature is actually the former summer residence of the Maharajas of Travancore. Peermade is a great gift of nature which offers you a pleasant weather to enjoy. You will be able to view extensive plantations of cardamom, eucalyptus, coffee, tea and rubber as well as pine forests and natural grasslands. Peermade gets its name after Peer Mohammed, a famous Sufi saint a companion of the kings and so, Peermade means the hill of the Peer.

Peermade has been equally attracting nature lovers, trekker and holiday makers for years altogether. The riches of lush greeneries and vast stretches of plantations are all over the hills at Peermade. You can see beautiful waterfalls and vast lands of fresh grass only in some places here and there amidst these plantations and greeneries. Some of these amazing waterfalls at Peermade are Panchalimedu, Valanjamkanam, Nallathanni and Meloram. In and around Peermade enjoy visiting a number of tea estates and factories. Visit the tree plantations, the flower garden and the Velamkani Matha Church. If you are a true lover of nature and like adventures, trek along the various trekking routes such as the Peru Hills, Vagamon, Kalthotti, Parunthupara, and Karandakapara Hills.

You can also indulge in several other activities at Peermade like horse riding or cycling, Kuttikanam, a town popular for trekking facilities, is situated very close to Peermade. Only at a distance of 43 km from Peermade, the famous Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary is located. It is well- known for being home to a number of birds and animals such as elephant, sambar, tiger, riant thrushes and running squirrels. At the Peermade grasslands experience watching wild bars, bisons, monkeys, langours, leopards and tigers.

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