Top Station

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Top Station is on the border of Idukki district, Kerala and Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu, located at (10^o 8' N, 77⁰ 17'E). Its elevation of 1,7000 metres is the highest point on the Munnar-Kodaikanal road and the highest roadway elevation in South India. Tea was transported down from here by railway and ropeway to Munnar and beyond. Top Station is the western entrance to the planned Palani Hills National Park.

[edit] History

Top Station derived its name from its location on the Kundala Valley 24 inch gauge railway. Middle Station (Kundalai) is 12 km from Top Station on the way to Lower Station Munnar. Some remains of Kundala Valley Railway can be seen at the Munnar Tea Museum. Middle Station and Lower Station, were also once connected to this place via ropeway. Remains of the Ropeway Station at Top Station are still visible. There was also another ropeway from Top Station down hill to the east to Bodinayikkanur, Tamilnadu.