Punalur Superfast ATK 184 on the Kerala State Highway 8

KSRTC Superfast bus ATK 184 of Punalur depot running the overnight schedule from Coimbatore to Punalur is seen climbing the incline after Uthimoodu leading to Mannarakulanji in Mylapra Part in Pathanamthitta district on the State Highway 8 (Punalur – Muvattupuzha highway) to the backdrop of heavily wooded hills in the backdrop on a misty morning. The SH 8 which is also part of the new Hill Highway is among the best kept secrets of Keralam and an excellent road offering some picturesque driving experiences along its entire stretch. It is also the eastern-most north-south main road in Keralam between Punalur and Mannarakulaji.The 2130 Coimbatore – Punalur Superfast schedule runs via Palakkad, Thrissur, Angamali, Muvattupuzha, Thodupuzha, Pala, Erattupetta, Kanjirappally, Erumeli, Ranni, Pathanamthitta and Pathanapuram, rather than along the MC Road which is the more traditional route. It is a super hit schedule that runs on full reservation nearly all days of the week that deserves a newer and better bus.