SREE NARAYANA COLLEGE, KANNUR

THOTTADA P.O, KANNUR-670007, KERALA

Phone: 04972731085 email:sncollegekannur@gmail.com

DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY

VI SEMESTER BOTANY CORE

2022-2023

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 SREE NARAYANA COLLEGE, KANNUR
THOTTADA P.O, KANNUR-670007, KERALA
Phone: 04972731085 email:sncollegekannur@gmail.com
DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY VI SEMESTER B.Sc. BOTANY CORE 2022-23
THE STUDY TOUR PROGRAMME
Day Date Time Places to be visited
S.N.College-GurukulamBotanical
Garden, Periya - Visit various
Day 1 6.30 a.m
plantations of Kerala Forest Department
Tuesday 24.01.2023 7.30 p.m
SBatheri,Shooting Point Pine Forest and
proceed to Ooty. Halt at Ooty
Visit Botanical Garden, GlassHouse,
Day 2 7.00 a.m Dodabetta,and Tea Factory,Lake Rose
25.01.2023
Wednesday 9.00 p.m Garden and Proceed to Kodaikanal. Halt
at Kodaikanal
Visit the Kodaikanal Pine Forests, Dam,
Coaker’s Walk – a heritage place, Kodai
Day 3 7.00 a.m Lake, Shenbagam Museum, Dolmen
26.01.2023
Thursday 9.00 p.m circle, Flora and Fauna museum,
Proceed to Ramakkal medu,via Kambam
Halt at Ramakkal medu
Day 4 Ramakkal medu Wind farm, Kuravan
Friday 27.01.2023 7.00 a.m Kurathi Statue, Parunthan Para Proceed
8.30 p.m
to Wagamon Halt at Wagamon
Day5 Wagamon,Kurisumala,Barren Hills, Pine
Saturday 28.01.2023 7.00 a.m Forest. Camp fire. Night journey
10.30 p.m

Day 6 29.01.2023 6.00am Reach Kannur by 6.00am

Sunday
DAY 1 (24.01.2023 )

S.N.College-GurukulamBotanical Garden, Periya - Visit various plantations Kannavam

Forests,Shooting Point Pine Forest and proceed to Ooty. Halt at Ooty
Our journey to Periy,Wayanad kick started from S N College Kannur at 6.30.am. The
first place to visit was Kannavam Forests. Once we reached Kannavam River side, the cool and
humid breeze started to blow. Many of us got excited to see the natural flow of river for the first
time. We enjoyed this ideal picnic spot with a breathtaking view. We collected plants for
making herbarium.
Our next Destination was Forest platations in Sulthan Batheri. The Biodiversity park and
research facility under Kerala Forest Department at Sulthan Batheri was visited. An interaction
was held with Director and Research Staff. The discussion was mainly focused on the current
trends in the field of Biodiversity conservation and related research work undertaken by Forest
Department.

DAY 2 (25.01.2023)
Visit Botanical Garden, GlassHouse, Dodabetta,and Tea Factory,Lake Rose Garden and
Proceed to Kodaikanal. Halt at Kodaikanal
Botanical Garden Ooty

This garden was laid out in 1897 by the Marquis of Tweedale and is spread over 55 acres.
Lush green, well maintained lawns, rare trees species (like the cork tree which is probably the
only such tree in India, the paper bark tree and the monkey puzzle tree-monkeys cannot climb
this tree), a 20 million year old fossilized tree, an Italian-style garden bordering a clear pool, a
vast variety of flowering bushes and plants in myriad hues (exotic and ornamental), fern house
with a vast range of ferns and orchids, are some of the many highlights of this garden.

Dodabetta
At 2,623 mts above MSL, Doddabetta is the highest Peak in the Tamil Nadu and is about
10 kms. from Ooty bus stand. The name Doddabetta literally means ‘Big mountain’ in the
Badugu Language, which is so in reality. It is at the junction of Western and Eastern Ghats and
offer beautiful vistas of Nilgiri Hills range. It is surrounded by dense Sholas. One can have a
magnificent panoramic view of landscape and the whole of the District and even beyond through
the Telescope House run by T.T.D.C., which is an added attraction .
Tea Museum
Spread over an area of nearly1 acre of land, the Ooty Tea Factory is situated amid the
blue hills of Nilgiris, perched at an altitude of approximately 1839metre. Located at a distance of
around 4 km from the city-centre. It houses the Tea Museum as well where we can learn about
the origin of different kinds of tea leaves that are used across the globe along with the history of
tea in India and its evolution in the Nilgiris. While inside the factory, one can learn and
appreciate the method of tea processing by CTC (Cut, Twist and Curl) machines.

Ooty Lake
Ooty Lake is one of the most refreshing and beautiful places to visit in Ooty. It lies at
a distance of approximately 2 km from Ooty city in the green hills of the Nilgiris district.
The stunning lake is spread over an area of 65 acres, and its foundation was laid down by
John Sullivan who was the collector of Coimbatore in 1824. Ooty Lake is surrounded by
Eucalyptus trees and greenery all around and is a great place to experience the beauty of this
hill station. One can also spot numerous streams coming out through the hills.

Rose Garden
The pride of Ooty lies in the Rose Garden, which belongs to an elite club of 35 rose
gardens around the world which has won the Garden of Excellence Award for South Asia from
the World Federation of Rose Societies. Containing more than twenty thousand varieties of
roses, the Rose Garden is one of the most beautiful and well maintained gardens you find in the
country, or perhaps, the world. The climate of Ooty is ideal for the plants to have a long
blooming season.
Next we proceed to Kodaikanal

DAY 3 (26/01/2023)
Visit the Kodaikanal Pine Forests, Dam, Coaker’s Walk – a heritage place, Kodai Lake,
Shenbagam Museum, Dolmen circle, Flora and Fauna museum, Proceed to Ramakkal medu,via
Kambam

Kodaikanal
Kodaikanal, a charming hill station and a natural heritage site stands on the upper part of
the Palani Hills, an offshoot of the Western Ghats Mountain in Tamilnadu. Western Ghats is the
UNESCO declared Natural World Heritage Site and also one of the twenty-five biodiversity
hotspots of the world. This natural heritage site has some of the very rare and scarce plants and
animals of India. It also has untouched vestiges of original vegetation and a large number of
alien plants. The Palani Hill consists of a span of 2068 sqkm land with varied types of flora and
fauna and is proud of its heritages and natural beauty. The entire hill is popularly addressed as
Kodaikanal. Kodaikanal town is at the elevation of 2133 meters above sea level. It is 100 km
from Dindigal and 125 km away from Madurai. It is an international tourists’ destination. Today
more than 50% of the town's population is dependent on the tourism industry for survival. Many
from other states also have their shops selling handicrafts and eatables.

Lake

Kodaikanal is famous for its nature, hills, scenary and the climate. But the boat ride in the
lake adds more beauty to kodai. The place is situated in the heart of the city that provides horse
riding, cycling, boating, childrens park etc. The experience was awesome during visit of lake.
Pine forest

It's best to take a stroll through the aged super tall pine trees, click some wonderful
snaps, spend some time watching the nature at its best. We truly enjoyed the nature.
Water falls

For a break, when we get down we experienced cool breeze, when we turned up we see
an amazing water fall on the road. Nature gave us time to relax through falls that to on bright
sunny days.Thanks for Nature. The gift of nature comes in abundance, the silvercascade falls is
one such.
Guna cave

It is about a unique natural heritage site called the Devil's Kitchen or Guna Caves. It is
located at the outskirts of Kodaikanal town and it can be reached from the popular Moir Point.
The place, which remained little known and was rarely visited only by the hikers became very
popular after a Tamil movie named 'Guna' was shot here in 1992.The Devil's Kitchen is a group
of caverns located between the three gigantic boulders called as the Pillar Rocks. Like many
other sites in and around Kodaikanal, it was also discovered by an English Officer. An English
Officer named B.S.Ward discovered this unique site in 1821 CE. It is situated at an altitude of
2230 meters. tAs the pillar shaped rocks protrude out of the cliff face, they are called as Pillar
Rocks. These cliffs were covered by Shola trees and native grasses. Later, the Europeans and
Americans introduced many non-native tree species to this area. Apart from the caverns, the
gnarled Shola trees and their roots make this site as an interesting and favorite one.

Next we proceeded to Ramakkal medu,via Kambam

DAY 4 (27/01/2023)
Ramakkal medu Wind farm, Kuravan Kurathi Statue, Parunthan Para Proceed to Wagamon Halt
at Wagamon
Ramakkal medu
Cool, green hills and the fresh mountain air make Ramakkalmedu an enchanting
retreat. The place gets its name from the impressions of the feet found on the rock surface
here, which is believed to be of Rama, the incarnation of Lord Vishnu, as told in the Indian
epic Ramayana.
Located in Idukki district of Kerala, Ramakkalmedu is about 40 km from Thekkady,
which is one of the popular wildlife destinations in Kerala. The captivating hills of
Ramakkalmedu in the Western Ghats, which is about 16 km from Nedumkandam.
Ramakkalmedu is noted for its hills and also for the panoramic and picturesque views of
villages in the neighbouring state of Tamil Nadu, which is towards the eastern side of the
Western Ghats. A noticeably tall, pillar-like rocky structure, about 300 m high and facing
east is another attraction here.
It is one of the windiest places in Asia and being so, one can also find here a wind
farm generating electricity, which is an undertaking of the Government of Kerala.
Wind Farm

Ramakkalmedu also has a Wind Energy Farm. Lying on the Kerala-Tamilnadu

border and close to Chellarkovil, Ramakkalmedu offers the fabulous vistas of the Tamil
locale. From here, one can enjoy the panoramic view of the picturesque villages of Bodi and
Cumbum on the Eastern slope of the Western Ghats, the brown grounds crisscrossed by
roads and lush green vistas. A wind farm visit is a good enough reason to plan for a trip to
Ramakkalmedu, which, to no surprise, is also a great place for other outdoor activities like
trekking, picnics, hikes. Of course, the best thing about trekking here is that, from here we got a
spectacular view of Tamil Nadu.

Kuravan Kurathi Statue

The statue is on top of another hill. There are an entry gate and a ticket counter with the
parking space close to it. Vehicles cannot be taken inside to the statue area. After getting the
tickets, we went near the statue by foot. The big statue was constructed in 2005. It is of
three characters – Kuravan, Kurathi and a child. There is also a story saying that Kuravan and
Kurathi are the people who showed the site for building Idukki arch dam, which is about 40 km
from here. The two hills between which the dam is built are also named Kuravan mala &
Kurathi mala (mala meaning hill).There is a small mandapa (small pavilion) behind the statue
where we can sit and relax. From the hill, we can see the towns of Kombai towards the north-
east, Uthamapalayam towards the east and Cumbum towards the south-east.

DAY 5 (28/01/2023)
Wagamon, Kurisumala, Barren Hills, Pine Forest. Camp fire. Night journey

Kurisumala

Kurisumala is a hill that is a must-visit for every spiritual seeker. The holy hill is
surrounded by a mist that deep freezes all your worries and lets you experience a wave of
serenity that soothes the soul of its visitors. Kurisumala is a Christian pilgrimage center that is
surrounded by lush greenery and tea estates that add to the massive hill’s beauty and makes the
experience more magical. Kurisumala is a Malayalam word that translates to ‘Mountain of the
Holy cross’ because of the strategic location of 14 crosses.

Pine Forest

Being one of the elevated cities in Kerala, Vagamon, with an average temperature of 15
degrees Celsius, is famous for housing the rare pine forests. These pine forests are usually found
in the northern region of India, but Vagamon Pine Forests have existed for so long in the
southernmost state in India, Vagamon. The pine forests are a famous place for tourists and locals
because of its affordable pricing policy, the tall and broad trees and the immense lush greenery
surrounding the elevated portion of the city. As you explore the pine forests in Vagamon, they
also give you a chance to get away from the hullabaloo and the loud streets of the city and enjoy
the ray of sunshine making its way to your face through the canopy of thick leaves. This place is
ideal for students as this place also includes activities like trekking, rock climbing, and
paragliding.

We departed at 10:30 PM form there to Kannur. We all had safe and enjoyable journey
with lots of information