ILLIKKAL KALLU (ഇല്ലിക്കൻ കല്ല്‌ )

Illickal Mala (ഇല്ലിക്കൽ കല്ല് Illickan Kallu), located in kottayam,Kerala, India, measures approximately 6000 ft. above sea level. Numerous mountain streams in this peak, flow down to form the Meenachil River. 

Illickan Kallu comprises three hills,. Each of the hills has a peculiar shape. One of them resembles a mushroom, which is why it is known as Kuda Kallu കുട കല്ല്‌   (umbrella shaped rock).The second hill, has a small hunch on the sides and is therefore referred to as Koonam Kallu കൂനം കല്ല്‌  (hunch back rock). Across this rock is a 1/2 ft. wide bridge called Narakapalam നരകപാലം (bridge to hell).  

Illickan Mala hills is famous for its solitude, the quietude and the gentle breeze that blows there. There are many mountain streams originating from the peak of the Illickal Mala hills. Tourists can trek  to reach the summit of the peak.

The sunset on the evening of a full moon day can be sensational: the moon can be seen rising up like another sun, as the orange sun goes down

Tourists can reach illikkanmala by road from Adivram

How to reach  Illikal Kallu :

From Kottayam:

For Trecking

Kottayam -> Moonilavu -> Mankompu Temple -> Pazhukakaanam -> Illikal Kallu

By road 

Kottayam -> Teekoy -> Adivaram ->  Illikal Kallu

From Thodupuzha:

Thodupuzha -> Muttom -> Kanjiram Kavala ->Nellappara -> Pazhukkakaanam

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