Ponmudi (പൊന്മുടി , The Golden Peak)

Ponmudi (പൊന്മുടി , The Golden Peak) is a hillstation in the Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala. Its located 61 km north-east of Trivandrum city at an altitude of 1100 m. It is a part of the Western Ghats mountain range that runs parallel to the Arabian Sea. View more photo of Ponmudi visit, Kerala travel report. To View click here. The hill stations of Kerala are a perfect getaway for all those people who want to experience true bliss. Come and rest in the lap of nature and see nature in its best form. The lush green hills covered with misty clouds provide the perfect environment to relax and unwind. The hill stations in Kerala, India are covered with dense tea and spice plantations. The hill slopes provide the perfect opportunity for adventure seekers as one can indulge in trekking, mountain climbing and other forms of adventure sports. So read on further about the various hill stations of Kerala. I was born and brought up at the Beautiful Coastal Kerala, but I was fascinated by the Mountains of Western Ghats since from my Child hood days.  Mountain ranges in Kerala consisting of the highland area of the Western Ghats‎,  The Marvellous South India My Photos>The Beautiful Coastal Kerala, Backwaters and My Home Town, (Thiruvananthapuram തിരുവനന്തപുരം (District)) Mangalapuram Junction (Thiruvananthapuram തിരുവനന്തപുരം (District)) N G Nair Photo November 2009 N G Nair Trivandrum Kerala India Neyyattinkara is a taluk and municipality in Thiruvananthapuram district Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple Thiruvananthapuram

Parnasala of Navajyothisree Karunakara Guru at Santhigiri Ashram, Trivandrum

Parnasala of Navajyothisree Karunakara Guru at Santhigiri Ashram, Trivandrum,

The Parnasala, standing at 91 feet tall and 84 feet diameter is the largest of its kind in the world. The shrine constructed in the shape of a lotus in full bloom has 12 petals (representing Twelve ‘Rasi’) in the top, 9 petals (representing nine ‘Griham’) towards its base and 27 pillars (representing 27 'Nakshatrams'). Each petal in the top with 41 feet height, and each base petal with 31 feet height exhibits an exceptional architectural skill compared to its contemporaries
An one month long celebrations are being held at the Ashram in connection with the Parnasala dedication. This inclcude an international conference on 'global warming, climate change, sustainable development and secular spiritualism,' from September 9-11.
Santhigiri Ashram, situated at Pothencode, 21 km north of Thiruvananthapuram, was founded by Navajyothisree Karunakara Guru in 1968.