Vagamon

Vagamon is a very famous hill station in Idukki district of Kerala and at a travel distance of 65km from Kottayam. The nearest airport Cochin is 96km away. Vagamon hills are 1100 meters above the sea level and the climate is always cool over the hills. It is listed as one among the 50 attractive places to visit in India by the ‘National Geographic Traveler Magazine. The British had introduced tea plantations here and still it is the main source of income for the villagers. The missionaries built a church on the Kurisumala (mountain of the holy cross), one of the famous three hills and they also established a dairy farm for the farmers. The farmers are very well supported by the monks and the milk marketing fetch them a decent livelihood. The other two important hills are Murugan and Thangal which represent the Hindu and Muslim religions respectively. Thangal para (hill) is a sacred place for the Muslims which have a tomb of a Sufi saint. There is a cave on the Thangal para and it is believed auspicious to cross through it and the view of the surrounding from the rock is marvellous. Murugan hill has an ancient temple of Lord Muruga decorated with carvings of Stone Age. Cultural harmony of these three major religions can be experienced in Vagamon. Beautiful resorts are established here and trekking is the main adventurous sport promoted by this hill area of Kerala. The path to Vagamon is over the rocks and it’s a unique journey through them. People enjoy Para gliding, Trekking and rock climbing in this valley of Western Ghat. The hill is covered with velvet grass land and the area mostly remains covered by fog which gives a heavenly experience to visitors. Other attractions available here are the chain of pine trees, tea garden visits and Para gliding & Mountaineering camps. Jeep is used by the locals as the main mode of travel. 

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