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Braemore hills, connecting nature

When I heard of the name Braemore estate (Brimoor) for the first time I was wondering how this name came into existence from nowhere for a hill station near Trivandrum, Kerala. Did anyone notice that before? We found the answer to this question in the Journey to the less known Braemore estate which was full of surprises. Braemore estate was never ever there in our list of places to visit in Kerala but gradually it is becoming one of the best tourist places in Kerala. The estate was originally established by the Europeans in 1800s and planted with Tea, Rubber, Coffee and other spices. The British had realized the beauty of the landscape and have preserved the same for us. Braemore Hills shimmers in the mystifying nature enriched by greenery and mist touched hills and valleys which provides shelter for a wide range of flora and fauna. The hills are blessed with numerous streams and water falls too. It was completely an unplanned bike trip with a backpack from Trivandrum city to the estate which is …