Mampara View Point (Raja's Cliff), Nelliyampathy
Raja's Cliff, also known
as the Mampara Peak, is at an elevation of around 5250 ft above sea level.
Forests, reservoirs, mountain ranges and waterfalls are visible from this
cliff. This region has numerous coffee estates, beautiful tea gardens and
cardamom plantations. Some of the animals that can be spotted by tourists here
are elephants, sambar, leopards and giant squirrels.
Mampara View Point is a
picturesque spot in Nelliyampathy, the hill destination of Palakkad district.
From this peak, one can have the view of the entire stretch of the beautiful
Palakkad gap and some parts of the adjoining Coimbatore district in Tamil
Nadu.
A trek to Mampara peak,
about 20 km from Nelliampathy, with a view of the entire Palakkad range, is a
real treat for the eyes. Once you reach these grasslands, caressed by clouds,
the tranquility and the peace of the surroundings creep into you too. You
will be able to view the enchanting valleys below, the pristine thick greenery of
the forests around and the lighter greenery of the paddy fields down the
valley.
The dams at Malampuzha,
Chulliyar, Meenkara, Mulathara and Walayar can be viewed from here, at a
distance. Parts of Parambikulam and Tamil Nadu towns like Pollachi, Coimbatore
and Mettupalayam too are visible from Mampara. Malayalam film Bhramaram, has
been shot here. Mampara peak is situated near to Nelliampathy in Palakkad, Kerala. Nelliampathy is 52 kms away from Palakkad.
To reach Mampara, you have
to journey your way through treacherous terrain in a four-wheel vehicle for two
hours. Mampara is 14 kms away from Nelliampathy.
Jeeps are the only vehicles
that can travel this treacherous path to reach the top of the Mampara view
point. There are more than seventy jeeps available for services regularly in
the sixteen-kilo metre long hillside pathways. The shuddering journey almost
takes two hours to complete. Charges for this travel will be Rs.600/- for the
jeep travel to & fro.
From the Kesavanpara view
point the Pothundi dam and Nemmara town can be seen. From Mampara view point
the towns of Pollachi and Valparai can be spotted. Among the three prominent viewpoints
in Nelliyampathy, Mampara is the highest one.
