By road
~65 km from Kottayam
South India · Kerala
Vagamon, Kerala
Rolling meadows and pine forest in the Western Ghats · ~65 km from Kottayam
Getting there
By rail
Kottayam, ~65km
By air
Cochin International (COK), ~105km
Best time to visit
September to May — cool and clear
Don't miss
The Vagamon meadows
The pine forest
Kurisumala
Thangal Para
Things to do
Meadow walks
Paragliding
Pine-forest strolls
Tea-garden visits
Where to eat
Sources: Photo: Visakh wiki · CC BY-SA 3.0
What to pack
A light jacket, walking shoes
A quieter corner
Thangal Para, a rocky hilltop shrine with wide views
Questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Vagamon?
September to May — cool and clear. What to pack: A light jacket, walking shoes.
How do I get to Vagamon?
The nearest airport is Cochin International (COK), ~105km. The nearest railway station is Kottayam, ~65km.
What is there to do in Vagamon?
Meadow walks, paragliding, pine-forest strolls, tea-garden visits. A quieter find: Thangal Para, a rocky hilltop shrine with wide views.
What should I eat in Vagamon?
Kerala meals, appam and stew, and estate tea.
About Vagamon
- Hills
Where it is
Vagamon is a hill station in the Western Ghats of Kerala, India, spread across the Idukki and Kottayam districts, about 25 km east of Erattupetta.
History
Vagamon's hills were planted with tea by British estates in the colonial era, and in the 1950s monks founded the Kurisumala Ashram on a hilltop here; the rolling meadows drew visitors from the late 20th century.
People
Vagamon's people speak Malayalam, and the hills have Hindu, Christian and Muslim pilgrimage sites close together, reflecting the mixed communities of the area.
Known for
- Rolling green meadows
- A pine forest planted on the hills
- Hilltop shrines of three faiths
- Paragliding
Did you know?
Vagamon's three hilltops, Kurisumala, Murugan Mala and Thangal Para, are pilgrimage sites for three different faiths.
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