Nilliyampathy- forest ride boon for trekkers

foby.sebastian · 7th November 2008, 17:43

the rest of the photos to be continued, actually they were to visit aiswarya rai and bachan

foby.sebastian · 7th November 2008, 17:48

A travelouge on valpara malakkapara athirapilly pollachi , cheap thrills at cheap rates , to be continued

foby.sebastian · 28th November 2008, 13:46

some of the snaps from the forest trip collection

jkdas · 24th January 2009, 23:07

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Originally Posted by foby.sebastian

some of the snaps from the forest trip collection

Thats a great shot. And a lucky one?

Any idea when one can visit this place?

foby.sebastian · 27th January 2009, 14:05

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Originally Posted by jkdas

Thats a great shot. And a lucky one?

Any idea when one can visit this place?

If you are animal crazy this is the rite time to vist this place , in summer you know the inner forest will be dry and the animals will come out to feed themselves , it sbetter not to take families , its not a place that we can plan a family trip , its a dare to go place.

foby.sebastian · 14th November 2009, 20:34

Enjoy the Parambikulam , Kudos to Jacob and antony

foby.sebastian · 21st November 2009, 19:58

Thanks to DR. Francis Manavalan

That is a real dare to go place in Nelliyampathy

foby.sebastian · 21st November 2009, 20:20

Check out the Wild life potography from the Nelliyampathy

Photos by - DR. Francis Manavalan

gadadhar · 4th December 2009, 13:52

Foby, you are snaps are too inviting. I have been here sometime in 98, hardly any tourists were there then.. Enjoyed the drive from Pothundy in our diesel ambassador and the drive back at night.. Heard the roads were washed out during last year and vehicles got stuck etc.. Are the roads restored now?

zaks · 4th December 2009, 19:54

The pics of the animals in habitat are just superb, ignore the blurriness.

foby.sebastian · 7th October 2010, 10:53

spotted at parambikkulam

jacs · 7th October 2010, 11:03

Oh! Man, seems it had a surplus lunch else

. How about the plack panther? Was it too far? How about the size.

vak · 7th October 2010, 11:43

Dear Foby,

This route looks really good. I have been to many places in my Gypsy but this route looks like worth exploring. It looks like much more challenging than the old Aluva-Munnar Road. Can we get any special permission to take our own 4x4s ?

Among many forest road in Kerala I think the Athirapally - Sholayar road is one of the best to spot animals, especially at right, though some times it is dangerous. My uncle has spotted two leopards crossing the road. I have taken this route (the tarmac road) many times. The route was: Cochin-Chalakudy-Athirampally-Sholayar-Aliyar Dam-Parambikulam. But never been through the off road route you have mentioned.

I really want to take my own vehicle; it gives you more freedom, gets the adrenaline pumping and boosts our spirit of adventure.

Vinshad Aziz

foby.sebastian · 7th October 2010, 11:45

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Oh! Man, seems it had a surplus lunch else

. How about the plack panther? Was it too far? How about the size.

The panther was an adult and the other was a tiger cub(correct me if am wrong on word usage)

hvkumar · 7th October 2010, 11:53

Great photos, foxy.sebastian.
vak, I doubt if you will be allowed to drive the Chalakudy-Valparai road at night (unless you are a local). I have been stopped at the Peringalkuthu Dam check post (after Athirapalli), and I think till the Malakkiparai check post (TN border, near Valparai), night driving between 9 pm and 5 am is restricted. In any case, the road is so narrow and the jungles teeming with elephants that I do not think it will be safe. I have heard some gruesome stories about vehicles being gored by tuskers on this route at night.

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vak BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Cochin Posts: 47 Thanked: 45 Times	Dear Foby, This route looks really good. I have been to many places in my Gypsy but this route looks like worth exploring. It looks like much more challenging than the old Aluva-Munnar Road. Can we get any special permission to take our own 4x4s ? Among many forest road in Kerala I think the Athirapally - Sholayar road is one of the best to spot animals, especially at right, though some times it is dangerous. My uncle has spotted two leopards crossing the road. I have taken this route (the tarmac road) many times. The route was: Cochin-Chalakudy-Athirampally-Sholayar-Aliyar Dam-Parambikulam. But never been through the off road route you have mentioned. I really want to take my own vehicle; it gives you more freedom, gets the adrenaline pumping and boosts our spirit of adventure. Vinshad Aziz
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hvkumar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 7,369 Thanked: 3,454 Times	Great photos, foxy.sebastian. vak, I doubt if you will be allowed to drive the Chalakudy-Valparai road at night (unless you are a local). I have been stopped at the Peringalkuthu Dam check post (after Athirapalli), and I think till the Malakkiparai check post (TN border, near Valparai), night driving between 9 pm and 5 am is restricted. In any case, the road is so narrow and the jungles teeming with elephants that I do not think it will be safe. I have heard some gruesome stories about vehicles being gored by tuskers on this route at night.
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