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Ilaveezhapoonchira
Beautiful slice of the nature

Ilaveezhapoonchira: Ilaveezhapoonchira means valley where leaves don’t
fall. It is named so because the place has no trees, spread over thousands
of acres. This is one of the best places in Kerala to enjoy both sunrise and
sunset.The verdant landscape punctuated by four gigantic hills, each rising
to around 3200 feet, is an ideal place to unwind. During the monsoons
when the valley fills up to form a scenic lake, this place unveils yet another
beautiful slice of the nature.
Maniyamkunnu: The majestic mountain here that slop down to meet the
beautiful vallies below are really spellbinding. The panoramic sceneries of
the place is exciting.
Illikkal Mala: It is 6000 feet above sea level. Numerous mountain streams
in this peak flow down to form the serene Meenachil river. Tourists have
to trek up 3 kms to reach the to