Peermade, also transliterated as Peerumed or Peermede, is a hill station in the state of Kerala. It is high in the Western Ghats, 915 meters above sea level, and 85 km east of Kottayam on the way to Thekkady.The landscape of Peermade includes spectacular waterfalls, open grass lands and pine forests.It was once the summer retreat of the Maharajas of Travancore.Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, one of the largest wildlife reserves in India, is 43 km away. It has herds of elephants and other wildlife as well as lakes.Peermade lies 85 km east of Kottayam at an altitude of 915m above sea level. The hill resort of Peermade lies in a fertile region of the Western ghats. The weather is cool at Peermade all through the year owing to its altitude. The freeze breezes make Peermade pleasant to be visited any time of the year.

In the gorgeous greens of Peermade the mist clad hills beckon one and all. While at Peermade you may enjoy the miles of plantations of Coffee, tea, coconut, pepper, cardamom, rubber and eucalyptus. The gorgeous green grasslands and the pine forests add to the rich flora of Peermade.The trips to the several tea estates and factories in and around Peermade are also popular with the tourists. Two of the most famous tea factories plantations are in Pattumala. The Velamkanni Matha Church and the flower garden are the other must visits at Pattumala.The summer palace and the residence of the rulers of Tranvancore are the tourist attractions of historical importance in Peermade. The mausoleum of the Sufi saint Peer Mohammed may be
visited on the Peeru Hills.

The adventure seekers may check out for the many trekking trails that add to the pristine beauty of Peermade. Peeru Hills, Kalthotti, Vagamon along with Karandakapara Hills, Grampi or Parunthupara, Memala offer excellent trekking trails. Cycling and horse riding are the other activities popular at Peermade. Waterfall is another major tourist attraction at Peermade that gel well with the nature’s bounty all around. Meloram, Nallathanni, Panchalimedu and Valanjamkanam are amongst the waterfalls worth visiting at Peermade.

In close vicinity to Peermade, 43 km away, is the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary. The wildlife reserve is renowned for its tigers, elephants, sambar, flying squirrels and laughing thrushes. In fact in the grasslands of the Peermade itself you may spot the tiger and the leopard besides the Bison, wild bear, languor and monkeys.There is another plantation town of Kuttikanam, close to Peermade where you have terrific trekking opportunities.At a distance of 4 km from Peermade are the Thrissanku Hills. At the Thrissanku Hills you may try long walks and must not miss the spectacular sunrise and sunset.You may even try out the renowned curative and rejuvenating treatment packages available at the Sahyadri Ayurvedic Centre, the visit to the raw drugs museum with the collection of 200 varieties of rare and endangered herbs is interesting.

Climate

The temperature of Peermade varies between 10 and 25 degree celsius.This picturesque beauty spot in God’s own country, by virtue of its cool and pleasant weather, remains an ideal tourist destination all throughout the year.

How to reach

Peerumedu is 85 kms east to Kottayam (travel time: 2 hours), on the way to Thekkady. There are frequent bus services from nearby cities of Kumily and Kottayam.

Hotels in Peermade

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