PEERMADE (PIRUMADE PIRMADU PIRMEDU KUTTIKKANAM) FACTS / STATS

Here is a brief Summery of Information On Peermade and Kuttikkanam (4 Kms Away from Peermade). We have tried to include correct information as far as possible. I have located the GPS positions using my Garmin geko. If you find any mistakes, we are ready to work on that. Peermade is also known as Perumade, Pirmade, Pirumede Etc Which has a meaning the Hill Of Peer, a Saint.

When To Visit

The tourist traffic is very heavy during the summer season.During this season the average temperature here is very low when compared to the temperature of the surrounding planes. Foreigners and North Indians especially newly married couples prefer winter. Due to that the best time to visit is the days around the month of August.

Reaching there:

        Air     :The nearest airport is Nedumbassery In Kerala and Madura in Tamil nadu both 125 kilometer away.
        Rail    :The nearest railway station is at Kottayam in Kerala which is 73 kilometer away.
        Buses   :There are frequent bus services from all major towns near by also From Kottayam and Madura For comfortable journey you can come via taxis.

Maps . Low Scale Map Of Peermade In Kerala

Staying:

There are hotels to suit low and high budget in Peermade and Kumily.

Food:

Both Indian and western style food are available in star hotels and restaurants.

Local transport:

Taxis, cars, auto rickshaws are there for local  Transport in all the towns.To some places bus services are also available which is comparatively cheaper.

Language:

The most common language spoken here is Tamil.Malayalam is also spoken by people and many of them know English and Hindi too.

Clothing:

I prefer light woolen clothes during the summer and heavy woolen clothes or a jacket during winter.If you are gonna visit here during the rainy season it is advisable to have a water proof clothing.

Bank:

A branch of State Bank of Travancore is there at Peermade and an ATM at Kuttikanam.Most national banks have their branches at Mundakayam and Kumily.

Shopping:

You can have a minor shopping from Peermade ,Kuttikanam Elapara.For a major shoping it is better to take a visit to Kumily
or Mundakayam.

Things to Do:

Site seeing, Shopping, Photography, Trekking or walks, Boating etc

Hospitals:

Many hospitals are there near Peermade more than a dozen including Ayurveda Hospitals.

Tourism Information:

District Tourism Information Office,Department of Tourism,Thekkady Jn, Kumily.