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Parunthupara-ambience sublime
Parunthupara or eagle rock is a very beautiful place, which looks like a vast stretch of rock spotted with lush green grass. The place is called Parunthumpara or eagle rock because we can see a large area around like an eagle. It is also called Grampi. It had a panoramic view of high peaks and there deep trenches surrounding the Parunthumpara.
Down the valley there are deep forests, which have tribal settlements and a dozen of waterfalls. The road to Parunthumpara is flanked by unending stretches of tea, cardamom and coffee plantations. It is also a trekker's paradise.
Location
8km from Peermede, 10 km from Vandiperiyar and 30 km west to Kumily.
How to reach
By road: On Kumily-Peermede route (KK road), you have to deviate 6 km from the main road at Pamabanar.
Altitude
About 3800 m above sea level
Best season
Through out the year, except Jun-July
Stay
Stay at Peermede or Kumili
Tips
Stay away from the cliffs
What to do
Enjoy morning and evenings
Parunthupara or eagle rock is a very beautiful place, which looks like a vast stretch of rock spotted with lush green grass. The place is called Parunthumpara or eagle rock because we can see a large area around like an eagle. It is also called Grampi. It had a panoramic view of high peaks and there deep trenches surrounding the Parunthumpara.
Down the valley there are deep forests, which have tribal settlements and a dozen of waterfalls. The road to Parunthumpara is flanked by unending stretches of tea, cardamom and coffee plantations. It is also a trekker's paradise.
Location
8km from Peermede, 10 km from Vandiperiyar and 30 km west to Kumily.
How to reach
By road: On Kumily-Peermede route (KK road), you have to deviate 6 km from the main road at Pamabanar.
Altitude
About 3800 m above sea level
Best season
Through out the year, except Jun-July
Stay
Stay at Peermede or Kumili
Tips
Stay away from the cliffs
What to do
Enjoy morning and evenings
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