It is hard to not to stumble across Bonacaud if you are one among the riders planning on taking a transit to the infamous Ponmudi hill station. Bonacaud is a remote village located in the base station of the Agasthyamala. The place itself is known for holding hostage for a lot of Flora and fauna.
It's quite easy to reach there if you have a two-wheeler or a four-wheeler.
As far as I'm concerned, it is better to take the two-wheeler with you, as you don't want to miss fresh oxygen. But, you will need a permission letter from authorities to get past the checkpoint. We were fortunate to have a friend of ours in the tourism sector. Bonacaud is a one day visit but if you could spend more than one day, I would suggest you take a tour around the place as you will get to see Ponmudi, Brimore, Agasthyamala and another place. Moreover, if you could manage to take some time off your hectic schedule during the monsoon season, then this is the place to go. Why? Well, here is how I spent my monsoon there. Also, you won't find any accommodation in Bonacaud. So it is ideal to take a room in Ponmudi.
The main reason why I grabbed a bunch of my friends to visit Bonacaud is mainly that of the Haunted Bungalow. We were planning to get frightened but, in the end, we got to enjoy one of the most beautiful places. It took us about an hour and a half to get there(from Trivandrum). Once we got there, we got a glass of lemonade that refreshed our minds and got us out of being tiresome. After that we had to handle all the formalities and the plan was to get into the forest to see the Waterfalls and importantly The Haunted Bungalow. It's Rs 100/head to enter the forest.
First stop, the Bona Falls(or Vazhvanthol Falls). Truly a beautiful piece of nature, Bona falls is easily one among the best places the hang out with your friends. I might as well call this place a hidden gem when it comes to Tourism.
I'm amazed how a beautiful place like Bona falls is unnoticed by people around the world. Totally worth every single penny of 100 bucks, Bona falls is perfect to get a bath as the place is a bit secure and private.
The next place we got into was that of the Haunted bungalow. With expectations worth a million words, we finally got past one of the haunted bungalows. Once we were there, we didn't feel any superstitious or supernatural power. Once we got back to the checkpoint for return, I asked one of the locals about the haunted bungalow. He was kind enough to explain that the whole "haunted" thing is nothing but a myth. And if we were really searching for a haunted bungalow, we should travel past the thick forest. As we were in no situation to go back we returned back home.
Bonacaud is a must see if you love and respect nature. While you are there, I kindly ask you not to harm any plants. If you are caught doing the act you will surely be fined by the forest authorities. Make sure to carry lighters and abundant water resources as the place has a lot of snails and other insects. Water is essential to keep you hydrated once you are inside the thick forest. My favorite part of this journey was the trekking to Vazhvanthol falls and hunting the haunted bungalow. I will make sure to visit the “real” haunted bungalow next time I visit Bonacaud.
Contribution from - Sooraj Ram
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