Of course, you must be wondering how this name happened?! Well, it’s called Top Station trek since it involves trekking up to the highest altitude station in this region. The hills of Kurangani, located at a distance from Munnar, welcome each trekker into their thick jungles, unexplored by the loops of the conventional traveling circuit. You’ll walk down the trail and cross tea estates and coffee plantations, apart from gusty waterfalls and picturesque valleys from Kurangani to the Top Station.
It’s an overnight journey from Bangalore and you would be speechless to see that such a gorgeous abode exists, about which you barely knew. The local tribes have made this place home, and you won’t see many people on this trail. That’s one of the best things for those who wish to ditch the crowd! You might be able to relate to this place as films like ‘Alagar Samiyin Kutharai’, ‘Kumki’ and the more recent ‘Myna’ have been shot around the region.
There are two different routes on this trail. One leads you to Top Station en route Central Station while the other takes you on an 8,000 feet ascent to Kolukumalai – the world’s tallest standing tea estate that lies in this region. If you start at Kurangani Village, it is a 12-kilometer trek to Top Station (through Central Station). With this trail, you also have the option of starting from Munnar in Kerala. Walk through the densely wooded area toward the grassland expanse of Kurangani Hills until you finally reach the border of Theni. The trek down this trail would be an absolutely thrilling experience.
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Following are the pick-up points & timings:
Whether you’re traveling solo or with a group, male or female, with family or friends, if you’ve been with Plan The Unplanned before, you know none of that really matters once you set foot in that bus and begin your journey from Banglore. We bid a joyful farewell to the city life as we escape for the weekend to the beauty that is Munnar and our outdoor leaders soon get into action doing what they do best- turning you a lot of strangers into one big happy family! Once all the fun and frolic has come to a cease, get some good nights to sleep like a long and adventurous day awaits you the next day.
Reach the Base Camp, freshen up, and have a hearty breakfast before you set out for the journey finally.
We shall proceed towards the Kurangani Hills and start our trek for Top Station. The trail will keep you mesmerized. We shall stop by the waterfalls to chill and relax for a while. Later we shall trek up to the peak and have lunch.
On reaching Top Station, we shall set our camps and the evening will be a fun-filled with bonfire and music.
We plan to wake up early and see the sunrise, before having the breakfast at the campsite. Then we’ll do the downhill trek to Kurangani. At around 2 PM, we shall board the bus and head out for Bangalore.
