Other than the famous Back waters, Charalkunnu hills is  one of the most scenic beauties that can be enjoyed by all tourists, placed in the lap of South India in Kerala. Charalkunnu hills is just 17 kms northwest of Pathanamthitta town and 5 kms away from Kozhencherry . The hills overlook the low lying valleys and the river Pamba which flows along the mountain down the valley is mind boggling. The serene and virgin beauty of the whole place enthralls tourists. The tourism industry is at a peak during all seasons to enjoy the panoramic view of the mountains.The whole area is endowed with dense evergreen forests, which is a pleasure to the eye. The mountain range and the river Pamba acts as a beautiful place for sightseeing for all tourists. Tourists seeking change and peace from the maddening crowd can come here and spend their leisure time.

Accommodations for all tourists are available as there are a number of hotels ranging from executive to luxury class.

How To Reach

Road

The Charalkunnu hills is 5 kms away from Kozhencherry and 17 kms northwest of Pathanamthitta .The roads are very well connected and taxis are always available to take tourists to their destinations. There are other means of transports like jeep or bus as well.

Rail

The nearest railway station from the Charalkunnu hills is at Thiruvalla

Air

The Trivandrum International Airport which is nearest to the hills is located in the heart of the city, Trivandrum, the capital of Kerala.

PlacesTo Visit

Kumbhavuruthy Waterfall

The Charalkunnu hills is blessed with serene beauty and virgin nature. The Kumbhavuruthy waterfall which is at a distance of 11kms from Pathanamthitta is located in the deep forests of Konni . Tourists who are adventurous enough can have a look at the waterfall after 2 days of trekking along the hills. The refreshing beauty in the midst of the forest provides comfort to the eyes of tourists.

Perunthenaruvi Water Falls

Another waterfall adding to the beauty of the Charalkunnu hills is Perumthenaruvi. The term Perumthenaruvi meaning the Honey River is a favorite tourist spot and picnic spot. The awesome view overlooking the water cascading from the hills adds to the panoramic view of the spot. The water falls from a height of 60 to 100 ft. There are a number of beehivessurrounding the waterfall and perhaps the term Honey River has come from the Honey beesresiding there.

Weather And Best Time To Visit

Weather

The weather is little warm and humid during the summer seasons , however apart from that the climate is pleasant throughout the year and tourists can visit the places.

Best Time To Visit

The best time to visit Charalkunnu would be during the months September to March. The weather is pleasant, it is not humid, the waterfalls are mesmerizing, and adds to the beauty of the beautiful town. Tourists can trek as it is not mushy, and people can enjoy the beauty of nature.

Language And Culture

Language

The local language spoken in the hills are Malayalam-the local keralian language and Mahl.

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Accommodation

The Charalkunnu hills provide a prosperous accommodation in the form of a camp house where tourists can enjoy and spend their leisure hours. It is very reasonable, and there are different rooms for tourists.

Festivals And Activities

Chandanakudam Festival

Every year in February, the locales hold a festival known as Chandanakudam Festival. The festival is quite famous in attracting thousands of devotees throughout the country. The majority hosts of these festivals are the Muslim community residing in Kerala. It is a beautiful festival and attracts several devotees.

Activities

Trekking can be done.

Get Around

The place it well connected with various modes of transport that helps to visit various tourists’ spots.

Bus

Tourists can take help of the local bus service to travel from one place to the other. The bus service is cheap and is frequent and efficient in Pathanamthitta. It takes tourists to long distances, and guides new people to their destinations.

Auto rickshaw

The Auto rickshaw is the cheapest transport to ferry passengers to their destinations. However if auto drivers come to know that you are tourists, they may charge extra. So it is better to gather some knowledge about the place before taking a ride in the auto.

Taxi

Local taxis and tourist taxis are available in cheap rates. Share taxis are also available to ferry tourists and pilgrims to their destinations.

Car

Car rental companies offer their cars at rent to tourists who want to self drive at a nominal price. However Drivers are also available along with the cars.

Get Out

Chenganur- 26 km

Places tourists can visit from the mountains are many.Chenganur is a beautiful town in the Alappuzha district of the state of Kerala. It is located in the eastern part of Alapuzza district and is 117 kms north of Thiruvananthapuram the capital.

Kottayam- 61 km

Kottayam, a city in the district if Kerala,spreads over an area of 55.40kms. It is the administrative capital of Kottayam district which is located in south-central Kerala. It has a population of 172,878 people residing in it.

Shopping

Kerala is famous for its bamboo products. However since Charalkunnu is a small hill station, there are not much things to shop and there are no shopping malls as such. However the locales put up small stalls and markets where tourists can purchase exquisite handmade bamboo products and tribal artifacts. Kerala is also rich in honey brought from the river Pamba.

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