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Vagamon is a hill station noted for its misty meadows, splashing waterfalls, and exciting trekking paths. The Vagamon hill station offers you a unique and different environment in comparison to other hill stations of Kerala. Besides, being abundant in natural beauty, the place also offers space for spiritual activities. The peaceful surroundings with cool and soft breeze blowing across the valley makes it a perfect place for meditation.
Temperature here is between 10 and 25 degree Celsius.,situated around 1100 meters above sea level
Vagamon was discovered by the British who found the place ideal for tea plantations and they were followed by Christian missionaries who built their abode of service at Kurisumala in Vagamon. National Geographic Traveler has listed Vagamon on their directory of the "50 most attractive places to visit in India".
few sight seeing options
Elaveezha Poonchira
Elaveezha Poonchira is among the best places in Kerala to watch sunset and sunrise without ant hindrance. Awesome scenery and green valleys highlighted by those large mountains is excellent enough for a vacation with mystic appeal. According to tale, Panchali the wife of Pandavas bathed in a Pool here, the queen of the impressive Mahabharata. Elaveezha Poonchira in Malayalam indicates ‘valley where leaves in don’t fall’ and it is known as so because trees are not present in this area.
Kurisumala Ashram
Kurisumala Ashram is a well-known Christian pilgrimage center as well as monastery. The prayer area is quite large to execute wishes and relaxation. The cattle and diary farm run by the priests here is another attraction. Kurisumala Ashram is thronged by crowds on Good Friday when thousands of religious enthusiasts from far and near meet and go up the mountain holding wood crosses to enact the way of the cross.
Kuttikanam
Kuttikkanam, is covered in tea plantations, pine forests, streams, cardamom plantations and hills which oozes out an alluring charm for a relaxing a peaceful vacation at 3500 meters above sea level.Kuttikanam once used to be the vacation destination of the royal family and Henry Baker who first discovered the uniqueness of this place and he started coffee plantations here which was later converted to tea and the requirement of manual labour bought in more people to Kuttikanam.
Murugan Mala
Murugan Mala is a mountain that houses a rock-cut forehead devoted to Lord Murugan which is located at a distance of 8 miles from Vagamon. Many enthusiasts check out the position every season. The forehead of Master Murugan, located on this mountain, was designed using only one stone.
Parumthupara View Point
Parumthupara has a giant rock sculpture at Grampi known as Parunthupara situated 1200 m above the sea level. Perfect for hiking, this extreme bumpy corner provides a amazing encounter for both naturel as well as encounter fans. Relaxed and silent with awesome, clean wind, this position has limitations as it is quite risky to go beyond a certain range.
Vagamon Tea Estates
You can observe one of the biggest tea properties in Kerala at Vagamon. Pulikkanam Estate and MMJ Plantations are the most famous tea estates in Vagamon. You can get authorization from the Estate office and have a undergo the property landscapes and this for sure is going to be a value time you invest here.
Thangal Para
A trip of about five miles from Vagamon, down the Elappara path, will take you to the Thangal Para, a place of spiritual significance to Muslims. Husrath Sheikh Fariduddin , a Sufi saint who is believed to have visited Kerala from Afghanistan about 800 decades ago has a dargah here. Uroos, is the most famous festival at this dargah and ic cleberated during April with Ganjusakkar (a lovely dish).
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How to Reach Vagamon
By Air
The nearest airport to the Vagamon hill station is the Cochin International Airport.
By Rail
Kottayam railway station is the nearest railway station to Vagamon hills.
By Road
Vagamon hills can be easily reached from anywhere in Kottayam, Kerala as the place is well connected by a wide network of roads.
Season Timings
Except for the monsoons which last from June till August, Wagamon can be visited at any point of the year, as the climate is cool and pleasant throughout.
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