Sunset over the misty hills of Nelliyampathy
Anamada Estate · Nelliyampathy · Kerala

Wake up above the clouds.

Misty Valley Hill Resorts lies on Anamada Estate, a 450-acre plantation inside the Nelliyampathy reserve forest, 13 km west of Nelliyampathy. It can be reached only by 4×4 off-road jeep.

450 acres of estate 13 km west of Nelliyampathy 4×4 jeep access only
Four friends with arms outstretched on a grassy hilltop above the clouds
On top of the hills, above the mist.
About the estate

Colonial history, deep in the wild.

Anamada Estate is a 450-acre plantation in the lush Nelliyampathy reserve forest, established by the British in 1897. Its old bungalows and the forest around them make a stay here part history, part wilderness adventure.

Misty Valley is for people who love nature. Trek through the forest, watch wildlife in its natural habitat, or simply rest in the quiet, far from the rush of everyday life.

  • Forest treks
  • Wildlife
  • Night safari
  • Colonial bungalows
  • Peace and quiet
The journey up

The drive is part of the stay.

Leave your car at our jeep pick-up point. The rugged drive from there passes through breathtaking landscapes, with panoramic views from three viewpoints: mist-covered mountains, rolling valleys and dense forest. The journey becomes an adventure of its own.

Check-in starts at 1:30 pm at the jeep pick-up point. We send the exact location and the driver's number as soon as your booking is confirmed.

An estate jeep on a stone track in thick mist
The jeep track in the monsoon mist.
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  1. START

    Jeep pick-up point

    Park your car and meet your driver. Check-in from 1:30 pm.

  2. VIEWPOINT 1

    Meenampara

    The first of three viewpoints on the drive up.

  3. VIEWPOINT 2

    Maattumala

    Wide views over mist-covered mountains and valleys.

  4. VIEWPOINT 3

    Karashoori

    The last viewpoint before the estate.

  5. ARRIVE

    Misty Valley, Anamada Estate

    Your cottage, dinner, and the night safari.

Hairpin bends of the jeep track through forest, seen from above
Hairpin bends on the way up
A jeep stopped on a ridge beside a misty hill
A stop on the ridge
The jeep track through misty forest
Through the forest
Where you'll stay

Six cottages, one estate.

Every cottage gets the same package. Rates differ by location and size.

Brook View cottages with the forest behind
Brook View

By the stream

A long cottage block with a covered veranda, looking out over the brook and the forested valley.

The Heritage Bungalow and its lawn
Heritage Bungalow

The old planter's house

The estate's original bungalow: high ceilings, red-oxide floors, fireplaces and a glass-fronted veranda across a wide lawn.

Green House lit up at dusk
Green House

Stone cottage in the garden

A stone-walled cottage with a green roof, set in the garden among tall trees.

Karady Bungalow on its lawn
Karady Bungalow

A house of your own

A white bungalow with red trim on its own lawn, with rooms that take extra beds for families and groups.

White House cottage
White House

Along the garden path

A white-walled cottage with tall windows, beside a stone-paved garden path.

Red House with a tiled roof, at the head of the cottage row
Red House

Under the tiled roof

A red-walled cottage with a mossy tiled roof and white-framed windows, at the head of the cottage row.

After dark

The forest wakes up at night.

The night safari is part of every stay. Gaur, the Indian bison, often graze on the open grass after dark, and wild elephants move through the forest around the estate. Sightings depend on the night.

A gaur resting in the grass, lit by a torch
Gaur resting at night
A gaur on open grass at night beside a large tree
Gaur on the grassland
Two gaur watching from the forest edge in daylight
Gaur at the forest edge
A wild elephant feeding at the roadside
Wild elephant by the road
Your stay

One simple package.

Priced per person per night, the same all year. No weekend or season surcharges.

  • Cottage stay
  • Dinner and breakfast
  • Night safari through the estate
  • GST included in the rate
  • Children aged 5 to 12 at half rate

Jeep transfer and forest entry fees are extra. Bonfire, extra bed and extra food can be arranged on request.

Timings
1:30 pm
Check-in, at the jeep pick-up point
11:00 am
Check-out

A booking is confirmed once the advance is paid. You'll get a WhatsApp confirmation with your cottage, dates, parking location and driver's number.

Nelliyampathy is a reserve forest. Mobile signal is patchy on the way up, so save the driver's number before you set out.

Plan your stay

Ask us on WhatsApp.

Fill in your dates and we'll reply with the free cottages, the rate for your group, and photos and videos of each property.

WhatsApp
+91 94461 60368
Phone
+91 70340 32946
Email
mistyvalley.nelli@gmail.com
Location
Anamada Estate, Nelliyampathy, Palakkad, Kerala
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