Nelliyampathy Hill Station Tours

A forest range 75 kms ( travel time: 2 ½ hours) from Palghat, the Nelliyampathy hillls comprise a chain of ridges cut off from one another by valleys of dense evergreen forests and orange plantations. The height of the hills ranges from 467 metres to the tallest peak Padagiri loomig at 1572 metres.

Accessing Nelliyampathy from Palght is a sensation on its own, as you negotiate over a dozen haipin curves of the ghat road passilng through the fascinating jungles of the Sahya Ranges.

En rout, 17 kms from Palghat, the shimmering Pothundi Reservoir and ilts manicured surroundings make for the ideal stop over.

Seethakundu at nelliyampathy offers fantastic view of the valley below-a wide-angled vision of a third of the entire Palghat area. Nelliyampathy has immense trekking potential. The Community Hall at Kaikatty provides a good caping ground for the trekkers.

Fast Facts
Area 82 sq. kms

Altitude 467 m to 1572 m above sea level

Temperature 15 degrees Celsius to 30 degrees Celcius

How to Reach Nelliyampathy
By Air: Coimbatore is the nearest airport to the hill station of Nelliyampathy and is located around 55 km from Palakkad, which is in turn around 75 kms away from Nelliyampathy.
By Rail: The nearest railway station to the quaint hill station of Nelliyampathy is at Palakkad, which is just around 55 kms away from the main city of Nelliyampathy. Palakkad is one of the most important junctions of the Southern Railways.
By Road: Nelliyampathy is well- connected to almost all its neighboring districts by smooth roads and an efficient system of local transport. The region is also well- linked to several districts of Tamil Nadu by well- maintained motor-able roads. A number of bus services also provide service to the region, connecting Nelliyampathy with a number of other cities like Trichur, Guruvayoor, Cochin, Calicut, Kottayam and Trivandrum. Palakkad, located around 75 kms away from Nelliyampathy takes around two and a half hours to reach this quaint hill station.