Parvathamalai Trek

Parvathamalai trek - Its been one of the treks which blended with nature and religious beliefs. Myself, Paa and Vijay started friday night of August 15nth weekend. We took the bus at Koyembadu and it heavily packed and Paa boarded the bus in tambaram. We have only two seats for three and managed some how and continued hectic six hours journey to Thiruvanamalai.



We refreshed there in a small Lodge and went to the bustand for picking the bus to Parvathamalai. We missed the first bus and we got the second one and reached parvathamalai by around 9 in the morning. Its been one hour travel from Thiruvanamalai.

While started climbing some devotees suggested us to continue the trek without slippers, since the hill is filled with Medicinal herbs and high decibel devotional factors. So myself and Paa continued without slippers and Vijay continued with Slipper. Vijay had a little tough time in the intial stage and managed some how..



The hill terrain is divided in to different stages and the final stage is the kodali padhai or vayu padhai. It seesm to be scary but quiet intresting one. The mountain is steep to 90 degrees and we had to climb the mountain using kodali that is plunged in to the rocks.

After 3 and half hours we reached the top. In the top there is a small mandapam and temple. We got some real refreshners in the intermediate path like lime soda, buttermilk etc. The wind is wild in the peak and the whle hill is filled with some kind of devotional values. It seems Gods waves are spread ed throughout the mountain.


Some devotees told the climbing will be very good in Pournami of every month. Climbing in moon light with wild cold wind will surely make the trek wonderful. Want to try it once, but don't know when?


Climbed down with some pace to catch the bus at Thiruvanamalai in the evening. We got the token for the A/C SETC bus operated from Thriuvanamalai to Chennai ( Time of the bus is 5:00pm). But the service of the bus is completely nucking futs!! (I don't want to tell the word!!). A/C is not working completely and we had a fussy trip to Chennai.





Parvathamalai is worth a trek / trip for a one day Program. See you guys with my next trek experience. Every trek has something to teach us. The pain gives a small smile after finishing the trek. Some times pain gives us frustration, but the passion towards nature and exploring things change the frustration to fulfillment in the heart.



After every trek heart use to tell me.....Whats next?? You done nothing!!


Total Trek Distance: 12Kms approx.
Difficulty Level: Easy to Medium ( Because of hot Summer!!)
Total Expenses: 400Rs/- Approx from Chennai to Chennai.