Kaalimalai and Kurusumalai Treking - Kanyakumari

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Kalimalai Trekking in Kanyakumari district. Kaalimalai Temple Explore Nature Off Road Route Map History Morning Sunrise. at the base of the revered twin peaks of Kali Malai and KurusuMalai,the abode of Mother Kali of the Hindu faith and Jesus Christ of the Christian Kalimalai Near by cittar dam at Western Ghats Hill.

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From Kanyakumari 

Kaalimala is located at about 60 km from Kanyakumai in Pathukani near Amboori village. Kaalimala and Kurishumala shares the same mountain while former is positioned more towards the eastern part of it.

The place is suitable for people looking for moderate one day trek which does not require any permissions/passes but is recommended to visit during off seasons to enjoy the mist and fog. The trek span is about 2 hours to reach the top from the base station at a height of about 3000ft aboveFrom the top we could get a beautiful view of the Chittar Lake which can be reached by less than 10 km travel through road.

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          We walked for a couple of hours to see this beautiful view and am surprised to see this view ♥️ 

 

 

  A steep climb on rough roads leads to the Kalimalai peak. One can make this journey entirely by foot or by Jeep. Arrive at the top for a bird’s eye view of the Lake District of Tamil Nadu. At times, the clouds floating by seem touchable! On a clear day one can see as far as the ocean. heaven is also visible, a small patch far below. A short walk from KaliMalai lies the adjoining KurusuMalai mountain which in recent years has acquired the status of being the worship spot for Christians. 

People come from the neighboring areas on an annual pilgrimage to either of the peaks, depending on their faith. Offer your prayers to the deity with a lamp at KaliMalai and a candle at KurusuMalai. Meditate – Reflect – perhaps some yoga on the hill breathing in the fresh oxygen laden air.

Possible routes:

1. Kanyakumari-Nagarcoil-Thukaly-Kulasekharam-Kaliyal-Chittar-Kattuva-Kalimala.

2. Marthandam-Kulithurai-Arumanai-Pathukani-Kalimalai

2. Peyad-Kattakada-Kudappanamoodu-Pathukani-Kaalimalai.

3. Nedumangad-Aryanad-Kuttichal-Kudappanamoodu-Pathukani-Kaalimalai.

4. Trivandrum-Neyyatinkara-Karakonam-Vellarada-Kudappanamoodu-Pathukani-Kaalimalai.

Both places are of religious importance, where Christian devotees even from Tamilnadu and Karnataka make a visit to the place during March before“Easter” amid the lent time while the Hindu devotees visits during September to October for offering prayers and “ponkaala” at the time of Durgashtami.