Entry to Agasthyarkoodam peak and its surrounding areas is restricted by Kerala Forests and Wildlife Department. A controlled and defined trek provided by the Forest department is accessible only during trekking period defined by the Government from time to time. The tickets can be booked only by a registered applicant. The trekking team will depart from Bonacaud Forest station at 8 am, to reach the base camp at Athirumala, 16 Km into the forest, by evening. The steep 8 Km climb to Agasthyarkoodam will begin early morning next day and the travelers will be able to return to the base station by afternoon. Slow trekkers can stay at the base camp for another night before returning to Bonacaud. Trekkers are prohibited from bringing/consuming alcohol, cigarettes and any type of cooking inside the forest. Performing any type of pooja rituals are also not allowed inside the forest.
This service falls under Permit and Passes group and hence is available only for registered applicants.
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Note: In case payment is deducted from your bank account and Entry Pass is not issued,before reapplying, please check for your application under Revalidate Payment Section. If available, click on the Application Reference Number for revalidation. The revalidation should be done within 5 minutes.
Wildlife Warden, Forest Department, PTP Nagar, Thiruvananthapuram Ph: +91-471-2360762
Nearest railway station:Thiruvananthapuram Central, around 61 km from Bonacaud.
Nearest airport:Trivandrum International Airport, around 69 km from Bonacaud.