Braemore Estate (Braemore Marigold Estate) is in Thiruvananthapuram District, Kerala, India.

Understand

Braemore Estate is a 900-acre tea, rubber and coffee estate, some 60 km from Thiruvananthapuram established by the British in 1880. It is one of the best trekking spots in Kerala and lies at a height of 300 meters above sea level.

Get in

KSRTC buses are available from East Fort, Thiruvananthapuram. The first bus starts at 6AM and reaches Braemore Estate by 7:30AM. The forest checkpost at Mankayam Waterfall requires a payments of ₹25 per vehicle. Buses are allowed to pass free.

Get around

Walking is the only option for getting around.

See

• Ayyappa Temple. An old termite mound converted into a granite temple. (updated Jul 2015)
• Braemore Tea Factory. One of the oldest tea factories in Kerala (updated Jul 2015)
• Madame Falls, 2 km. Very safe for bathing. (updated Jul 2015)
• 🌍 Mankayam Waterfalls, Near forest checkpost. (updated Jul 2015)
• Ramayana Cave. A stream originates from the cave. (updated Jul 2015)
• Seetha Waterfalls (2 km trekking). Very safe for bathing with a natural bathtub. (updated Jul 2015)

Do

• 🌍 Trekking to Ponmudi Hills (4 km). Permission is required from the forest department. They charge ₹800 for a group of four persons and provide a guide. (updated Jul 2015)

Eat

There are no restaurants in the estate. You have to bring your own food or cook something here.

Sleep

• Braemore Estate Bungalow, ☏ +91 8589037043. Kitchen facility is provided. ₹5,000. (updated Jul 2015)
• Braemore Palace, ☏ +91 9947609117. (updated Jul 2015)
• Braemore Hills, ☏ +91 85890 37043. (updated Jul 2015)

Go next

• Arippa Eco-tourism village. 30 km
• Ponmudi Hills, 38 km