Vagamon
vagamon hill |
The hill station has a chain of 3 beautiful hills called Thangal hill, Murugan hill and Kurismala that give an enchanting feel to this beautiful hill station.
Far way from the loud city culture,1100 meters above sea, lush
greenery and serenity is a gift for every visitor
Vagamon, also called Wagamon, is located in Meenachil taluk and Kanjirappally taluk of Kottayam district and Peerumade taluk of Idukki district of the state of Kerala, India.
vagamon pine forest |
The first place you should visit in Vagamon is the Vagamon Pine forest, which is the major tourist attraction of this place. This forest is actually a man-made forest which was created during the British era.
The
other major tourist attraction in Vagamon is the Marmala Waterfall.
Located along the Erattupetta route, the Marmala Waterfall is an epitome of the serenity and tranquillity of Vagamon itself.
Located along the Erattupetta route, the Marmala Waterfall is an epitome of the serenity and tranquillity of Vagamon itself.
Vagamon hill station is comprised of a beautiful series of hillocks, valleys and cascading waterfalls that make it the ideal getaway for tourists. Take a walk along the narrow, mist covered zigzag roads that wind up the hills and experience true bliss.
For adventure seekers, there is an option of trekking, para gliding or rock climbing and horse raiding.
Thangalpara, which is essentially a place of pilgrimage, is also one of the best viewpoints of Vagamon, offering breathtaking views of the entire valley below, surrounded by mountains on all its sides. it has religious significance as it was once the resting place of Hasrath Sheikh Fariduddin Baba, a revered Sufi Saint.
Vagamon Lake is another crowd-puller, and while the lake is not exactly huge, it is big enough to offer rowing, boating and other water activities.
For adventure seekers, there is an option of trekking, para gliding or rock climbing and horse raiding.
Thangalpara, which is essentially a place of pilgrimage, is also one of the best viewpoints of Vagamon, offering breathtaking views of the entire valley below, surrounded by mountains on all its sides. it has religious significance as it was once the resting place of Hasrath Sheikh Fariduddin Baba, a revered Sufi Saint.
Vagamon Lake is another crowd-puller, and while the lake is not exactly huge, it is big enough to offer rowing, boating and other water activities.
lake |
One of India’s topmost adventure tourism spot, with activities such as trekking, rock climbing and paragliding being offered to tourists.
Cycling through the mountains is another interesting
activity that visitors can participate in to get a better feel of the
place.
The Vagamon hill station offers you a unique and different environment when comparied 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.
Nearest cities: Elappara, Erattupetta
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