Trekking to Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve (Agasthyarkoodam)
This time I have planned to visit Agasthyamala which is 55 km from Trivandrum. When i told my plan to my friend muruganand, he was very much interested since he already completed Sathuragiri, Velliangiri and kollimalai hills trekking. 2 of my other friends(Salik and Hari) are also the part of the trip but Hari was unable to join us . So its only three of us now. Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve is among 20 new sites added by UNESCO to its World Network of Biosphere Reserves in March 2016. Before review: We need catch the bus to Bonacaud at KSRTC Bus station in Trivandrum. We done it on time. Bus started around 4:30 AM and reached Bonacaud by 7:30 AM 1. My first time. 2. The review is based on on-season trip, not off season. Bus to Bonacaud The trekking starts only at 8AM from Bonacad checkpost, but the verification takes time. The forest guards have to enter every name into a book, and make people sign there. Also they've to check your bags for plastic