Top 10 destinations in Kerala

Vagamon

•  Vagamon (Malayalam: വാഗമണ്‍) is a hill station located in Kottayam-Idukki border of Idukki district of Kerala, India.

•  It has a cool climate with the temperature between 10 and 23 °C during a summer midday. 

• It is situated 1,100 meters above sea level. 

• Vagamon also known as the 'Scotland of Asia', 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’.

 

Places of Interest

1. Kurisumala: Kurisumala means 'Mountain of the holy cross'. Kurisumala monastery situated on the Kurisumala hill, is a famous pilgrimage center for the Nazrani Catholics where cross put-up in each sub hill stations. The nearby Kurisumala Ashram is an abode of calm and spiritual delight. This hill area includes 12 sub mounds where pilgrims visit. Travelers can enjoy trekking and climbing this high hill. The area is fully surrounded with Tea estates and lakes.
2. Indo-Swiss Project Diary Farms: Indo-Swiss Project dairy farms is situated on the Kurisumala hill. The dairy farm is managed by the Kurisumala monks.
3. Vagamon Meadows: The rolling green meadows of Vagamon has a lake amidst them. It has for long been a favorite location for shooting movie songs.
4. Pine Forests: A valley having huge lofty pine trees lined in rows.
5. Thangal Hill: This is a center of Muslim pilgrimage. There is an ancient cave though which one can walk for kilometers. A suicide point is also situated here.
6. Mooppanpara: It is a v-shaped canyon, one of the admired view points as well acknowledged as a suicide point. The outlook from the summit of the strenuous climb is amazing.
7. Murugan Hill: It is situated near to Thangal Para. A Murugan temple is situated which is devoted to Lord Muruga with gorgeous stone age carving.

 

How to reach Vagamon

By Air

Cochin internatonal airport is nearest airport.

By Train

The nearest railway station is Kottayam railway station.

By Road

There are several bus transportation is available to get into Vagamon. State and private bus facilities are frequently available.

Weather

In summer 22-25°c and in winter 10-18°c  and best visited throughout the year.

32 °C Humidity: 43% Wind : From West at 11 kph

Forecast for Next 3 days Friday                   mostlycloudy 32°C |24°C Saturday                   partlycloudy 34°C |24°C Sunday                   mostlycloudy 33°C |24°C

Best Time To Visit : JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT