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Nelliyaampathy

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Well.....A much awaited reunion.... after a long two years of rigorous and monotonous work,  there could  be no  better place to meet than the calm, cozy erstwhile coffee and cardamom estates along our very own western Ghats. Ever heard of Nelliyampathy? ... For those who have not....let me take the pleasure and pride of introducing you to this serene lush green ghats, a relatively untouched part of God's own country, Kerala. Once carpeted with tea, coffee and cardamom plantations, most parts of Neliyampathy are now being taken back by the government after the lease period. Despite having been to this place more than a couple of times, Nelliyampathy still lures me  with its absolute tranquility. This time, I had an equally amazing company of my old colleagues and we all looked forward to spending a quiet, simple weekend, away from the city hassles. We commenced our journey from Thrissur (which is approximately a 2 hour drive from Nelliyampathy), the only annoyance bei