Ponmudi is a breathtaking hill station situated at the southern stretch of Western Ghats. Located within a short driving distance from Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala. Ponmudi hills is a beautiful and calm hill destination and it is surrounded by fresh and green environs making it an ideal holiday getaway. Trekking to Varayadumotta, the most popular trekking trail in Ponmudi offers the panoramic view of the hills along with the Nilgiri Tahrs.There are also streams running down the hillside that you can play around in.Ponmudi tourist places. The Meenmutty waterfalls are the highpoint of this excursion. Located roughly a kilometer away from the hill station, the falls can be reached by foot and by road. There are a number of cottages and dormitory accommodation facilities in the hill station. The upper sanitorium has only one KTDC-run resort. The closest railway station is in Thiruvananthapuram and it is about 61 km away from Ponmudi. The closest airport is Trivandrum International Airport which is about 67 km away from Ponmudi.