Meesapulimala
മീശപ്പുലിമല
At 2,640 m, the second-highest peak in the Western Ghats. Visitors sign up for an official trek and stay in tents on the summit to watch the sunrise.
Meesapulimala lies about 30 km east of Munnar at an altitude of about 2,640 m. It is the second-highest peak in the Western Ghats, known for its meadows, rhododendron forests and morning cloud sea. The only way to visit is through an official package booked with the Kerala Forest Development Corporation (KFDC). Packages usually include jeep transfers, camp tents or Rhodes-style cabin accommodation and a guide. The round-trip hike takes about 5–6 hours. Advance online booking is required, the trek may close during the monsoon, and temperatures on the summit approach 0°C at night.
Opening hours
Official hiking package booking required
Nearby sights
- Kolukkumalai Tea Estate
- Kundala Lake
- Top Station
- Echo Point
- Mattupetty Dam
- Anayirangal Dam
- Vattavada
- Lockhart Tea Factory