Ponmudi ( 61 km from Thiruvananthapuram ) :

An idyllic hill resort with narrow, winding pathways 7 cool, green, wooded environs, Ponmudi is located 915 m above sea level. Along with a variety of beauiful mountain flowers, exotic butterflies, small rivulets, springs & the deer park nearby, this hill station also has excellent trekking trails.

Peruvannamuzhi ( 60 kms from Kozhikode ) :

The Peruvannamuzhi dam site set amid hills is a beautiful picnic spot. The reservoirhere provides facilities for speedboat & row boat cruises. Uninhabited islands, a bird sanctuary & a crocodile farm add to the charm of the place.