We have been planning to explore the beauty of Meesapulimala for sometime but had to postpone the trip several times due to one reason or the other. We had read so many articles about the scenic beauty of sunrise at Kolukkumalai but somehow the trip was not happening. Then one day we heard from one of our friends that there are packages in place to visit Kolukkumalai and from there we can go to Meesapulimala. So we decided to visit both the places.We contacted the person who is arranging the trip to Kolukkumalai, and booked it.
We started the trip early morning. We were asked to reach Bodinaykannur by around 4PM. We reached there by around 3.30 and waited for the person to come and pick us up. He came there and took us to a tented stay which was in the middle of an estate. We spent some time exploring the viewpoints near by. There was nice cool breeze flowing which was refreshing. The view from the hill top was good. We could see a large extent of the Bodinaykannur village and also see vehicles coming in through the hairpin curves in the size of a matchbox. we spent sometime there and then went back to our tents. Our host came with the dinner for us. The dinner was homemade made and was tasty.
He asked us to be ready by 4.30 AM next day so that we will be able to reach Kolukkumalai to see the sunrise. We got up by 3'O clock in the morning and was ready by around 4.30, the jeep came on time and soon we started our trip to Kolukkumalai.
Kolukkumalai tea estate is the highest tea plantation in the world. We reached the gate of the tea estate and there we had to pay some fees for entry and after that the journey became tough and thrilling. There is a road to reach the top of Kolukkumalai, but we cannot really call that a road.It's a muddy terrain, with rocks on the entire pathway. While the jeep driver was maneuvering the vehicle over the rocks we were having a hard time holding on to our seats in the jeep. We reached the top by around 6AM. There was strong wind blowing and it was freezing cold. We were eagerly waiting to see the sunrise and then slowly we started to see the Red light in the horizon and sun started coming up and that was an astonishing view.
After seeing the sunrise at Kolukkumalai, we headed to Meesapulimala. standing tall at a height of 2,640 m (8,660 ft) it is the second highest peak in the Western Ghats and is the highest peak where trekking is allowed. The uphill journey was a bit difficult, and strong wind made it even difficult. We had a few bottles of water and glucose which gave us the energy to climb up, on the way up we saw quite a few people stopping at half way and going back. We were determined to climb up and since we have been longing to see that astonishing view which everyone has been talking about from atop of the mountain. We had to take a couple of breaks in between to gather our breath and finally once we made it to the top we realized that it was worth the effort.
We spent some time at the top of the mountains, took some photos and started the downhill journey.
We reached the bottom at around 10'o clock and then headed to Munnar after having lunch. We brought Kolukkumalai Tea Packets as well on the way back.
We started the trip early morning. We were asked to reach Bodinaykannur by around 4PM. We reached there by around 3.30 and waited for the person to come and pick us up. He came there and took us to a tented stay which was in the middle of an estate. We spent some time exploring the viewpoints near by. There was nice cool breeze flowing which was refreshing. The view from the hill top was good. We could see a large extent of the Bodinaykannur village and also see vehicles coming in through the hairpin curves in the size of a matchbox. we spent sometime there and then went back to our tents. Our host came with the dinner for us. The dinner was homemade made and was tasty.
He asked us to be ready by 4.30 AM next day so that we will be able to reach Kolukkumalai to see the sunrise. We got up by 3'O clock in the morning and was ready by around 4.30, the jeep came on time and soon we started our trip to Kolukkumalai.
Kolukkumalai tea estate is the highest tea plantation in the world. We reached the gate of the tea estate and there we had to pay some fees for entry and after that the journey became tough and thrilling. There is a road to reach the top of Kolukkumalai, but we cannot really call that a road.It's a muddy terrain, with rocks on the entire pathway. While the jeep driver was maneuvering the vehicle over the rocks we were having a hard time holding on to our seats in the jeep. We reached the top by around 6AM. There was strong wind blowing and it was freezing cold. We were eagerly waiting to see the sunrise and then slowly we started to see the Red light in the horizon and sun started coming up and that was an astonishing view.
After seeing the sunrise at Kolukkumalai, we headed to Meesapulimala. standing tall at a height of 2,640 m (8,660 ft) it is the second highest peak in the Western Ghats and is the highest peak where trekking is allowed. The uphill journey was a bit difficult, and strong wind made it even difficult. We had a few bottles of water and glucose which gave us the energy to climb up, on the way up we saw quite a few people stopping at half way and going back. We were determined to climb up and since we have been longing to see that astonishing view which everyone has been talking about from atop of the mountain. We had to take a couple of breaks in between to gather our breath and finally once we made it to the top we realized that it was worth the effort.
We spent some time at the top of the mountains, took some photos and started the downhill journey.
We reached the bottom at around 10'o clock and then headed to Munnar after having lunch. We brought Kolukkumalai Tea Packets as well on the way back.
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