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Agasthyakoodam Trekking in Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary

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  Agasthyakoodam Trekking in the Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary Introduction:   One of the toughest trekking trails in South India is the Agasthyakoodam trekking within the Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary.   It covers a distance of 37 kms of trekking in three days and two nights.    The Agasthyakoodam peak is having the statue of Sage Agasthiyar worshipped by Kani Tribes in this area.   The peak is 1868 metres in height. 1.   Where is Agasthyakoodam? Agasthyakoodam is one of the peaks in Agasyamalai Biosphere Reserve at a height of 1868 metres or 6129 feet.   It is the second highest peak in Kerala after Anaimudi.   https://www.keralatourism.org/destination/agasthyakoodam-western-ghats/245   Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve is having three wild life sanctuaries viz. Shendurney, Peppara and Neyyar.    Agasthyakoodam is spread in Peppara Wild life sanctuary.    It is 60 kms from Thiruvananthapuram with a journey time of ...