Nelliyampathy hills located about 62 km away from Palakkad town is a gorgeous peak point that offers the best view of the surrounding hills, waterfalls and mountain ranges. The hill ranges of Nelliyampathy hill station majestically stand with varying heights ranging from 467 m to 1572 m above the sea level. From the smallest to the tallest hills create never-ending impressions in the minds of onlookers.
You can spot the magnificent peaks of Nelliyampathy hills right from Nenmara town in Palakkad district. The roadway towards the hills comprises at least 10 hairpin bends making your way up to this hill station. On your way up you come across an array of sightseeings such as Pothundi dam, different spices plantations of coffee and cardamom, vast tea estates, bio-farms, orange cultivations, private hotels and resorts, paddy fields and many more.
You can always stop by at any of these spots and enjoy the view offered by them, you get a golden opportunity to know about the bio-farms, the methods used by them etc. After a long drive through the curvy bends, you reach Nelliyampathy hills, the marvellous spot offering eternal bliss. On top of the hills, one can see villages of Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Legends say that Nelliyampathy was a dense forest centuries ago and the heroes of Ramayana, Lord Rama, Lakshmana and Sita Devi lived in this forest during their 14 years of exile.
The waterfalls in Nelliyampathy is where Sita Devi is believed to have bathed, thus it is considered to be sacred and many devotees come by to have a dip in the holy waters. For the adventure lovers, Nelliyampathy hills offer enough and more trekking trails. Nelliyampathy Hills is a perfect getaway for all kinds of vacationers like devotees, hikers, trekkers, nature lovers, long drive nuts, plantation lovers etc.
