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49. PARUNTHUMPARA

(EAGLE ROCK)

agle Rock, Parunthumpara Viewpoint Tiger Reserve. Sabarimala devotees visit
Eis located in one of the beautiful the area to witness makarajyothi, making
mountain top near Peermade. The word it a busy place during the pilgrimage
parunthu denotes Eagle and para denotes season. During winter the hilltop will be
rock and so it is called as Perunthumpara under mist which may reduce the visibility.
because of a large area around like an At a distance of 7 km from Peermade and
eagle. The viewpoint provides a 25 km from Thekkady, Parunthumpara is a
spectacular 360 degree view of hill top situated at Perunthumpara village
Peerumedu hills and the surrounding in Idukki district of Kerala. Situated
plains. On a sunny day, one can get the between Thekkady & Peerumedu, it is one
view of the Sabarimala forests and Periyar of the top places to visit in Thekkady.

Best Compliments from
Best Compliments from

Roby Augustine & Family

Edasseril House, Nariyampara
“You must be the change you wish to see in the world."

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