The beautiful and least visited Plantations in Ayyappancoil area is a serene place and is soon gaining attention of many outdoor enthusiasts, nature lovers and ardent travelers for the scenic beauty it possesses. There are a lot of interesting things to watch and tour around that have not been advertised or commercialized and it is that aspect about the area that makes it more interesting and exciting.
You can plan for an outdoor adventure in the area and head out for a trek, hike or nature stroll without any plan or seek the assistance of the locals and help them make some quick money by offering their service as a guide.
Spice gardens
If adventure strolls is not your cup of tea than plantation tours can be really interesting in the area. Surrounded with aromatic cardamoms, peppers, rubber and tea estates, this serene land offers myriad plantation sites where you can have a nature tour, plan a study excursion or a family outing and get to see the processes of how these crops are cultivated, first hand form the cultivators themselves.
Tea Plantations
The plush green tea estates appeal to the naked eye. The heights at which they grow and level up appear like manicured lawns when seen from a higher angle. The narrow walk spaces between the plantations can make your walk through these tea plantations exciting. If you can befriend the cultivators you can get lucky and even learn how to choose and pluck the tea leaf. The local workers in the plantations would be more than happy to show what leaf should be plucked and if you have lot of time in hand you can even learn how these leaves are further processed and sent for packaging.
Rubber plantations
Rubber Plantations in Ayyappancoil can be exciting to watch but definitely not appealing to watch for many. The towering rubber trees add to the beauty of the natural setting of the Ayyappankovil region. Many tribals from neighboring villages work at these plantations and make their ends meet. The slightly hilly terrains are where you will find the aromatic cardamom plantations.
Due to the spice plantations and tea plantations majority of the area is not fit for vegetable cultivation. However in the lower regions you will find the tribal and the locals growing their own crops in the flatter areas and keeping themselves self-sufficient. The tribal and villagers are mostly friendly some even having managed to get some basic education but most of them remain uneducated and survive on the forest products for food and shelter.
Besides the suspension bridge and the scenic surrounding, this little place can offer you an exciting plantation tour that will be both learning and interesting way to spend a day away from the hustle and bustle of the city.