Ramakkalmedu
Today I am introducing the Ramakkal medu. Ramakkalmedu is a small
village/hill station on the border between Kerala and TamilNadu. It is famous
for the strong winds and the breathtaking views of Tamil Nadu villages from the
hill top. If you are looking for a reason for buying high end binoculars,
plan a trip to Ramakkalmedu today.
The name Ramakkalmedu is derived from Rama-kal-medu (Rama’s foot
on the rock; heroes of
the epic – Ramayanam). According to the folklore, Hindu god Rama had set foot on this
rock while searching for his wife Sita abducted by Ravanan. Any way if someone
needs to have a bird’s eye view of Tamilnadu, I don’t think there is a
better place than Ramakkalmedu. According to local experts, on a clear day you
can get a good view of 6 major towns of Tamilnadu.
Ramakkalmedu was a relatively unknown tourist destination till
recently. Thanks to its location (between Munnar and Thekkady) and also due to
wind energy farms setup recently, this place now attracts thousands of visitors
every day.
Kuravan
& Kurathi at Ramakkalmedu
The Kuravan & Kurathi statue is designed and built by C.B.
Jinan and is the signature structure of Ramakkalmedu. The view of the Tamilnadu
is not as good as from the other side. Kuravan & Kurathi is a native tribe
of Idukki and according to legend, Idukki dam (which is Kerala’s biggest
power source) was proposed by a Kuravan. There is a resting place behind this
statue.
There
are hidden dangers at Ramakkalmedu. Sometimes wind can be very strong and it is
never a good idea to go to the mountain cliff. There are stories of people
falling down and committing suicide. According to locals, retrieving the body
of someone who had fallen requires experts since the slop is almost 90 degrees.
Ramakkalmedu an ideal place to spend
an evening or to go for some real trekking expedition.
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