Discover the Tropical Treks of India
Here is a quick table that links to my experiences of discovering the tropical treks of India.
Sorted in alphabetical order. First, by ‘State’ and then by ‘Place of Interest’.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
| Place of Interest | Famous for… | Location | Links to my posts on this blog |
| Limestone Caves | Oldest limestone caves in the world, tropical trek, mangrove swamps, bamboo forests | Baratang Island | Tropical Trek that leads to the world’s largest limestone caves Inside the world’s largest limestone caves |
| Elephant Beach | Trek through Tropical Forest, Mangroves, Secluded Beach, Sea Shells, Alive Ecosystem | Havelock Island | The Solitary Reaper!! Seashells thrive in the ecosystem around Elephant Beach, Havelock Island The Secluded Elephant Beach of Havelock Island Parasite ridden tropical trees! Tropical Trek that leads to a secluded beach |
| Ross Island | Ferar Beach, Ross Island National Park, Indian Political History, Tropical Cliff Hikes | 30 minute boat ride from Port Blair | Hike by the cliffs of Ross Island |
Assam
| Place of Interest | Famous for… | Location | Links to my posts on this blog |
| Hoolongopar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary | Hoolock Gibbon, Capped Langaur, Pig-Tailed Macaque | 30 kilometres from Jorhat | Your search for India’s only APE ends at Hoolongopar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam, North East India Capped Langaur from Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam, North East India Scarlet Minivet Hill Myna from Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam Western Hoolock Gibbon in Pictures! |
| Nameri National Park | Great Hornbill, White Winged Wood duck, Elephant, Royal Bengal Tiger, Mahseer Fish | 45 kilometres from Tezpur | Nameri Eco Camp – The Angling, Birding and Wildlife Den at Nameri National Park |
Goa
| Place of Interest | Famous for… | Location | Links to my posts on this blog |
| Sahyadri Hills | Dudhsagar Falls, Mollem National Park, Devil’s Canyon, Tambdi Surla Temple | Mollem | Goa’s wild side |
Karnataka
| Place of Interest | Famous for… | Location | Links to my posts on this blog |
| Baba Budangiri Hills | High wind speeds during Monsoons, Inam Dattatreya Baba Budan Swamy Dargah | Near Chickmagalur | Backpacking through the Western Ghats – Day 2: Mulaiyangiri to Baba Budangiri |
| Barakona Falls | Barakona Falls, Narasimha Parvatha | Near Agumbe | Trekking Guide: Narasimha Parvatha, Karnataka, India Tropical Trek to Barakona Falls near Agumbe, Karnataka, India |
| Chandrayana Betta | Short Trek close to Bangalore, Temple Ruins, Chandrayana Temple, Great Views | Chickballapur District (Near Nandi Hills) | Trek to Chandrayana Betta, Karnataka, India |
| Chingara Falls | Monsoon Trek, Waterfalls and coffee estate | Near Honey Valley and close to Kabinakkad on Virajpet – Madikeri road | Tropical Trek to Chingara Falls, Coorg |
| Gokarna Beach Treks | Kudle Beach, OM Beach, Half Moon Beach, Paradise Beach, Mahabaleshwar Temple | Gokarna | The Beaches of Gokarna, Karnataka, India – It can’t get any better!! |
| Jogigundi Falls | Cave Waterfall | Near Agumbe | Trek to Jogigundi Falls – The Cave Waterfall! |
| Kemmangundi | Hill Station, Coffee Plantations, Hebbe Falls | Kemmangundi | Backpacking through the Western Ghats – Day 3: Baba Budangiri to Kemmangundi Backpacking through the Western Ghats – Day 4: Kemmangundi – Hebbe Falls – Kemmangundi Backpacking through the Western Ghats – Day 5: Kemmangundi – Kalahatti Falls – Mangalore Monsoon Trek to Hebbe Falls, Karnataka, India |
| Kodachadri Hills | Kollur Mookambika Temple, Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary, Sarvajna Peetha, Agastya Teertha Waterfall | On the border of the Shimoga and Udupi districts | Backpacking through the Western Ghats – Day 6: Mangalore – Kollur – Kodachadri Forests Backpacking through the Western Ghats – Day 7 and 8: Kodachadri Hills |
| Koodlu Theertha Falls | Waterfalls, Steep Trek | Near Agumbe, Someshwar and Hebri | Tropical Trek to Koodlu Theertha Falls – A Mystical Experience!! |
| Kumaraparvatha | Kumaraparvatha Trek, Kukke Subramanya Temple | Near Kukke Subramanya | Kumaraparvatha Trek, Karnataka, India |
| Maravanthe Beach | Dolphins, Marine Life, Scuba Diving, Snorkelling, Scenic Highway | Maravanthe | Backpacking through the Western Ghats – Day 9 (the last day): Kodachadri Hills to Maravanthe Beach to Kundapur |
| Mulaiyangiri Peak | Highest Peak in Karnataka, Coffee Plantations | Near Chickmagalur | Backpacking through the Western Ghats – Day 1: Chickmagalur to Mulaiyangiri Peak |
| Narasimha Parvatha | Most remote trek in Karnataka, Barakona Falls | Between Agumbe and Sringeri | Trekking Guide: Narasimha Parvatha, Karnataka, India |
| Nilakandi Falls | Thadiyendamol Range, Tropical Rainforests | Near Honey Valley, Kakkabe, Coorg | Monsoon Trek to Nilakandi Falls, Coorg, Karnataka, India |
| Skandagiri | Sunrise, Night trekking, Tipu’s Fort Ruins | Near Chickballapur | Night Trek to Skandagiri’s Misty Mountain Top in Karnataka, India |
| Thadiyendamol Peak | Coffee Plantations, Western Ghats, Bird watching, Honey, Nalnad Palace | Near Kakkabe, Coorg | Weekend Getaway to Honey Valley Estate in Coorg, Karnataka, India Nalnad Palace near Kakkabe in Coorg Monsoon Trek to Thadiyendamol Peak, Coorg, Karnataka, India |
| Vanakebe Falls | 600 foot waterfall drop. Trek to the top of this waterfall | Near Agumbe | Trek to Vanakebe Falls – A sight to behold! |
| Yaana Hills | Twin Hills made of limestone, Cave Temples | Near Gokarna | Yaana Hills – Towering Black Beauties in Karnataka, India |
Kerala
| Place of Interest | Famous for… | Location | Links to my posts on this blog |
| Chembra Peak | Trekking | Near Meppady, Wayanad District | Monsoon Trek to Chembra Peak, Wayanad, Kerala, India Trek to Chembra Peak - FAQ |
| Nilgiri Mountains | Trekking, Kodaikanal, Munnar, Western Ghats | Tamil Nadu and Kerala | Trekking the Nilgiri Mountains from Kodaikanal to Munnar in Heavy Rains!! |
| Soochipara Falls | Short Trek, Warerfall | Near Meppady, Wayanad District | Soochipara Falls in the Monsoons Tropical Moss and the Enveloping Mist |
Tamil Nadu
| Place of Interest | Famous for… | Location | Links to my posts on this blog |
| Agaya Gangai Falls | 300 foot waterfall, Siddha Caves, Eastern Ghats | Kolli Hills | Agaya Gangai Waterfalls – Milk that falls from the sky! |
| Anaimalai Hills | Tigers, Evergreen Forest, Elephants, Gaur, Anaimalai Tiger Reserve | Top Slip (Near Pollachi) | Anaimalai Tiger Reserve – of elephants, gaurs, tigers and hornbills |
| Nilgiri Mountains | Trekking, Kodaikanal, Munnar, Western Ghats | Tamil Nadu and Kerala | Trekking the Nilgiri Mountains from Kodaikanal to Munnar in Heavy Rains!! |
