I boarded the Nelliampathy bus from Nenmara at 5.45 am. Good 2 lane road to the Nelliampathy hillstation (29 km, Bus fare is Rs 21). Pothundi dam is on the Nelliampathy road, 6 km from Nenmara with good views. The morning was cool and misty. The bus slowly climbed the 10 hairpin curves and reached Pulayanpara via Kaikatty at 6.45 am. The AVT tea plantation on the narrow Kaikatty - Victoria road was a nice experience.

The last stop of the Nelliampathy bus is Victoria (7.15 am). Following the forest road/ walking the forest hill track needs permission of the forest officials. The bus left Victoria at 7.45 am and reached Puliyanpara at 8.15 am via Nooradipalam and Kaikatty. Kaikatty - Puliyanpara is 2.5 km. Further 5.5 km road to Sitharkundu view point via POABS estate. Jeeps ply in this route for tourists (Rs 300 for return trip for 5 persons). Puliyanpara hotels serve basic meals. ITL Dormitory, Pulayanpara : 04923 246 465/ 9446818961.

Sitharkund view point, Nelliampathy is 5.5 km from Puliyanpara. The route is via tea plantations and POABS estate. Nelliampathy hill station is 30 km from Nenmara in Palakkad disttrict, Kerala.



Sitharkund Video



Watch the Great Indian Hornbill found near the Sitharkund view point, Nelliampathy, Palakkad. It was around 70 cm in length and flies with a 'shh' sound.

Hornbill video