My routes across India, city by city. Kept for memory, shared if you plan to backpack around India too.

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Poombarai, Tamil Nadu: places to visit, food to try, travel notes, and map.

State: Tamil Nadu Region: Southern Category: Mountains, Backpacker Accommodation: Homestays Travel: Bike Rental

Must visit

  • Poombarai Village viewpoint
  • Pambar River banks
  • Kurinji Andavar Temple
  • Berijam Lake (permit required)
  • Perumal Peak trails
  • Old terraced shola forests

Must try

  • offbeat trek through cardamom and coffee estates
  • sunrise from Poombarai hilltop terrace
  • local tribal home cooking
  • Berijam Lake morning walk (Forest Dept permit)
  • cycling through the shola grassland edges
  • fresh cardamom chai from village shops