Hidden Hill Stations in South India: Where the Mountains Still Whisper
Thiruvananthapuram is two hours away from Ponmudi. Kerala seems to have kept this a secret from everyone.
The road up is like a dream. There are 22 hairpin curves through deep forest, and mist swirls around each one. There is a small settlement at the top where you may stay, see wildflowers, and have views that go on forever.