Tuesday, May 26, 2015

The Trek to Thadiyandamol

 The Thadiyandamol peak in Coorg district, is the third highest peak in our state. Usually shrouded in mist, this 5630 feet peak is a nature lover's paradise. Early this month, I had the opportunity to visit this beautiful place.
 The trail which goes through coffee plantations for a while becomes harder to trek when it enters the dense rainforests of the Western Ghats. You do not hear a single human or machine made sound as you trek, but the loud song of the cicadas interspersed with the songs of innumerable forest birds.
 The only human sound you may hear is when your companion says "Ouch" when she sees her bleeding leg which was bitten by a leech.
Thadiyandamol is also famous for being one of the points in the Great Trigonometrical Survey of India conducted during 1802-1860. 
The top of te mountain is covered with grasslands where a myriad wildflowers bloom.
My thanks to the talented Mrs.Nesbitt who started the ABCWednesday and to Roger who takes it forward every week.
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5 comments:

  1. GattinaMay 26, 2015 at 11:22 PM

    Looks like a very beautiful place !

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  2. RajeshMay 27, 2015 at 10:20 AM

    Beautiful place. I have never been here.

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  3. LmkazmierczakMay 27, 2015 at 11:16 AM

    That looks like a great trek♪ http://lauriekazmierczak.com/trucks/

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  4. Roger Owen GreenMay 28, 2015 at 2:03 PM

    What a swell word!
    ROG,ABCW

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  5. AndreaJune 9, 2015 at 1:28 AM

    Thanks lotusleaf for visiting my site again, i am reminded of your blog. It's been a long time since i was here last. Your state is so attractive to me and i envy you for being very near that place you blogged about. And, that header rock is so awesome, scary too.

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