Ponmudi in the evening

It was a bored-to-the-hell sunday and so called Sandeep and decided to take a spin. The time was around 4 pm evening,  with non-stop raining and a frightening dark sky, which was perfect! Riding in the rain is something which I love so much so whenever it rains I don't stop instead just ride on, except for the morning commute to office! Decided Ponmudi as the destination because it will be damn refreshing to spent time in hills in late evening. This was my fourth time in Ponmudi but it was totally different from others coz it's a rainy day, the way is pretty foggy and the roads are in slippery condition as well, so it was a challenge to reach the hill top. Clearing the 22 hairpins was a pure bliss and ofcourse scary in such conditions and the grippy michelins never let me down. Took stops at 3 points on the way to enjoy the views, hill sides and valleys.

This is the trekking trail to Braemore hillstation from the top of Ponmudi

The views were damn awesome in the evening coupled with rain clouds and mist. Enjoyed the pure misty atmosphere and continued and reached the checkpost. The funny part was we reached there at 5.50pm, the ticket counter closed at 5.30 and they were about to leave. At first they didn't allowed to enter but after some strong persuasion they allowed and opened the gate, reached the hilltop at 6 pm. Normally Ponmudi is a crowded place, many people will be there to walk and enjoy the sceneries but at this time there was none except for a few people here and there. Parked the bike and walked to the view points. I know the beauty of  Ponmudi at day time but it's a different experience to view Ponmudi at evening, late evening to be precise.

The hills touched by the clouds

The hills touched by the clouds and sweeping valleys in a rainy mood are a visual treat! Dark rain clouds further added some contrast and horror feel to the atmosphere altogether.

A panorama of Ponmudi hillstation

Clicked some photos and left at 7 pm when the light became too low. The downhill ride was even more adventurous since there was 22 hairpin curves in night and that too in foggy atmoshere!

Creepy evening atmosphere at Ponmudi

So guys if you haven't yet visited here, it will be a huge miss so plan a trip to this hillstation. And those who haven't visited here in the evening, it's a totally different atmosphere in evening, I'm sure you will love it.