Top Station

Top Station is tourist destination which falls along the border of the states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu. The region is part of Idukki district in Kerala and Theni district in Tamil Nadu.

Top Station is tourist destination which falls along the border of the states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu. The region is part of Idukki district in Kerala and Theni district in Tamil Nadu. Top Station is notable as the historic transshippment location for tea delivered up here from Munnar and Madupatty by railway and then down by ropeway to Kottagudi. This area is popular for the rare Neelakurinji flowers. The Kurinjimala Sanctuary is nearby. Top Station is the western entrance to the planned Palani Hills National Park.

History

Top Station was a transshipment point for delivery of tea from Munnar to Bodinayakkanur. Top Station derived its name from its being the uppermost located railway station on the Kundala Valley Railway, built in 1902 between Munnar, Kundalai and this hilltop location. A monorail goods carriage system was soon installed along this cart route. In 1908 the monorail was replaced by a 24 inch gauge railway. Middle Station (Kundalai) is 12 kilometers (7 mi) west from Top Station on the way from Lower Station Munnar. Some remains of Kundala Valley Railway can be seen at the Munnar Tea Museum.

Tea chests arriving at Top Station from the Kundalai Valley were transported by a ropeway from Top Station 5 km down hill to the south to Kottagudi, Tamilnadu. The tea was then shipped 15 km by cart to Bodinayakkanur, then by rail to other places in India and ship to England. Remains of the ropeway station at Top Station are still visible. Elevation at top of Bodi ropeway was 1,911 meters (6,270 ft).

Geography

Top Station offers a panoramic view of the majestic Western Ghats and the valley of Theni district. Top Station is located at on the border of Theni district and Idukki district of Kerala. Elevation is 1,880 meters (6,168 ft). It is 6.6 kilometers (4 mi) southwest of the highest point on the old Kodaikanal-Cochin escape road at 2,260 meters (7,415 ft) on the eastern shoulder of Vandaravu Peak,

Visitor information

Top Station is 32 km from Munnar. Ernakulam railway station is about 162 km from Top Station and Cochin International Airport is about 142 km from Top Station. Frequent public buses operate between Munnar and Top Station. No overnight lodging is available.

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Srinivasan JV
22 June 2016
You'll watch a spectacular view of Mountains from Top Station. Trekking is available and you'll be accompanied by forest guards.
Ankit Mathur
20 February 2014
Breathtaking View at Top Station, Munnar
Ankit Mathur
20 February 2014
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