Recent Visit To Golden Peak, and Padmanapuram Palace

[Nairrk]

Wonder how come I missed this thread so far

Well explained travelogue with excellent photographs, Mathew. It recalls my school days (Yes I was born and bought up near Padmanabhapuram and I had many relatives there just near the Palace. Don't remember how many times I visited the palace..

Only worry is that they (kerala Government) is not doing proper maintenance of this place
(no renovation or painting done for long) but still they are getting a regular income by way of entrance fees collected from the visitors.

Only the Palace belongs to Kerala Government and other surrouding area belongs to Tamil Nadu government. May be this could be the reason for not getting any development and Palace still looks unattended..

Anyway, nice to see all these pictures again.!!

 

[Mathew]

Wonder how come I missed this thread so far

Anyway, nice to see all these pictures again.!!

Thanks Nairrk.
Yes. It is under the supervision of Kerala Government. They employed guides who can explain in multiple languages. We spend little time, and listen to all those narrations. Very informative. All these photos except few from the beginning, are taken in Mobile.

 

[Mathew]

Ponmudi Re-Visited

Visited Ponmudi again during my vacation. During our previous trip, we could not explore much as we were late, and it was covered with mist. This time we explored Kallada River at the entry to the hair-pin bends. A post marriage beauty shooting was taking at this place while we entered to this place.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcBYAN3C_5A&feature=youtube_gdata

 

[Mathew]

Interesting to see the video shooting of the new married couple, partially in second photo below. It is a nice location to do such video shooting.

 

[Mathew]

There is direct bus service to Ponmudi from Vithura. Kerala State Transport Corporation (KSRTC) is operating bus to this place on every alternate hours.

 

[Mathew]

The symbolic icon shows the importance of trees, attracts all visitors. This is located in front of the Kudumbasree Restaurant. A small restaurant operated by group of ladies. We had some poori and masala with black coffee.

 

[Mathew]

It was a pleasant trip. Feel fresh. It is nice to visit this place again and again. Hope to visit again.