Nelliyampathy is a hill station in Palakkad district of Kerala and it is located in the Western Ghats and famous for its shola forests, expansive grasslands and almost impenetrable lush greenery. Nelliampathy is surrounded by tea and coffee plantations. The Pothundi dam, the first earthen dam in India lies on the foothills of the Nelliyampathy Hills. Nelliampathy is around 70 km from Palakkad and around 30 km from Nenmara town. Karappara is a small village in Nelliyampathy Hills. Karappara tribal settlement located deep inside Nelliyampathy forests. The Karappara hanging bridge is located over the Karappara river that connects the tribal settlement. The Karappara hanging bridge an important tourist destination of Nelliyampathy hills which is located 13 km from Kaikatty Junction. KSRTC (Kerala State Road Transport Corporation) Palakkad bus depot runs few SWB (Short Wheel Base) ordinary bus services between Palakkad and Nelliyampathy Hills via Nenmara. Note that in some cases, the bus images displayed are representative. Please contact the respective bus stands and depots for the most up-to-date bus schedules.
KSRTC ‘Ordinary’ Palakkad – Nelliyampathy – Karappara
Bus Route (Bus Stops) : Pudunagaram, Kollengode, Nenmara, Pothundi Dam, Kaikatty, Pulayanpara, Nelliyampathy, Manalaroo (AVT), Lilly, Padagiri, Karady
KSRTC Bus Timings to Nelliyampathy Hills
Palakkad to Nelliyampathy KSRTC Bus Timings
KSRTC Nelliyampathy bus Timetable from Palakkad bus stand.
Bus Schedules – Departure at Palakkad : 05:00, 06:45
Arrival at Nelliyampathy : 07:30, 09:45
Palakkad to Karappara KSRTC Bus Timings
KSRTC Karappara bus Timetable from Palakkad bus stand.
Bus Schedules – Departure at Palakkad : 05:00
Arrival at Karappara : 08:15
Nenmara to Nelliyampathy KSRTC Bus Timings
KSRTC Nelliyampathy bus Timetable from Nenmara bus stand.
Bus Schedules – Departure at Nenmara : 06:15, 08:30, 11:00, 13:30
Arrival at Nelliyampathy : 07:15, 09:30, 12:00, 14:30
Nenmara to Karappara KSRTC Bus Timings
KSRTC Karappara bus Timetable from Nenmara bus stand.
Bus Schedules – Departure at Nenmara : 06:15, 11:00
Arrival at Karappara : 08:15, 13:00
KSRTC Bus Timings from Nelliyampathy Hills
Karappara to Nenmara KSRTC Bus Timings
KSRTC Nenmara bus Timetable from Nelliyampathy bus stand.
Bus Schedules – Departure at Karappara : 08:30, 13:30
Arrival at Nenmara : 10:15, 15:15
Karappara to Palakkad KSRTC Bus Timings
KSRTC Palakkad bus Timetable from Karappara bus stand.
Bus Schedules – Departure at Karappara : 13:30
Arrival at Palakkad : 16:00
Nelliyampathy to Nenmara KSRTC Bus Timings
KSRTC Nenmara bus Timetable from Nelliyampathy bus stand.
Bus Schedules – Departure at Nelliyampathy : 09:00, 11:20, 14:15, 16:15
Arrival at Nenmara : 10:00, 12:30, 15:15, 17:15
Nelliyampathy to Palakkad KSRTC Bus Timings
KSRTC Palakkad bus Timetable from Nelliyampathy bus stand.
Bus Schedules – Departure at Nelliyampathy : 14:15, 16:15
Arrival at Palakkad : 16:00, 18:00
The distance between Nelliyampathy and Palakkad is around 70 km and the KSRTC bus travel time will be around 03:00 hrs.
Kerala KSRTC Bus Enquiry Contact Number : 0471 – 2463799, 9447071021
KSRTC Palakkad Bus Stand Contact Number : 0491 – 2520098
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