INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
Peerumedu is ahill station in kerala located on the way to Thekkady, about 85 km east to kottayam. This tiny hill station was at one time the place to best the heart of Travacore Rajas. The place has some great scenery along the tea and coffee estates with ecological beauties.
Along with the tea and coffee plantation here a few other kerala specialities like pepper, cardamom, rubber, & eucalyptus are found here. The entirety of Peerumedu is enveloped with fragrance that is leady and delightful intoxicating. There are vast grass land and plantations in and around the places. It was named after Sufi Saint Peer Mohamed, the plave attracts tourist from accross the world.
Kuttikkanam, Thrissangu hills, Wagamon, Pine Forest are some famous tourist destination points in Peerumedu.
The name 'medu ' means hills in malayalam. The local language of kerala which says 'Hills of Peer ' as meaning of Peerumedu. Another story behind the name is says that, the abundance of Guva trees in the hill gave the name Peerumedu. Which evolved into Peerumedu slowly and 'pera ' is the malayalam word of Guva.
Even though peerumedu is not as famous as Ooty and Kodaikanal. Lots of people arrive every day to inhale mountain fresh air. The very proximity of periyar tiger reserve has attracted several people.
As like Ooty and kodaikanal Peerumadu is not that much famous and not a well developed Tourist destinations. But even the domestic and international tourist like to visit Peerumedu. This research is for the awareness of Peerumedu as a tourist destination. As a result the topic ' A study on tourism in Peerumedu ' has been selected for the research.
OBJECTIVES
OBJECTIVES
* TO HAVE A STUDY ON THE VARIOUS TOURIST SPORTS OF PEERUMEDU.
* TO ANALYZE THE
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