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Location : 70 km from
Thiruvananthapuram.
Attractions : Rare herbs and medicial plants. The
Agasthya forest believed to have been the abode of sage 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 to April 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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