A beautiful hill station nestled in the border of Kottayam and Idukki is Vagamon. This silent beautiful hill station with its temperate and cool climate even during the day and summer time makes it a perfect holiday destination to retreat to. Vagamon is an ideal destination for tea plantation and it is the favorable weather condition of Vagamon Kerala that led the British to the beautiful tea plantations of Vagamon. Rated amongst the top fifty places that must be visited in India- Vagamon has been a contender in National Geographic travelers list of top travel destinations.

Vagamon Kerala is a sleepy town. It remains less inhabited by human population. The mist clads the town suddenly and the night sets in early. The valleys are beautiful, the meadows are green, the pine forests are dominating, the tea estates are plush green and breathe taking. You turn around and look only to find plush green meadow. Home to a large variety of flora and fauna, Vagamon sits amidst three hills- Thangal, Murugan and Kurusimala. The three hills are also representatives of the religion that exists in Vagamon. Hinduism, Christianity and Islam are dominantly practiced and Vagamon stands as a place of cultural and religious harmony.

Adventure tourism

Vagamon Kerala is a perfect destination for adventure trekkers, nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts.Vagamon serves as a perfect terrain for rock climbing, trekking, mountaineering, paragliding. The beautiful weather and the hilly terrain make the journey exciting and exhilarating trying to reach Vagamon. Constructed in the 1950’s the road leading to Vagamonwas considered an engineering marvel. The construction of the road was treacherous and extremely perilous.

Vagamon is a hidden paradise and a gem that God’s own country has nestled in its womb. Vagamons picturesque facade and tranquil environs makes it a place ideal for a silent retreat one seeks far away from the maddening crowd.

Vagomon places of interest

Vagamon worth visiting are “Mountain of the holy cross” at Kurusimala.

• At Kurusimala you can head to the Kurusimala hill that houses Kurusimala monastery. The monastery is a prominent pilgrimage center for Catholics especially Nazrani Catholics. The hill makes for a perfect bed for an exciting trek.Tea estates and lakes make for added attractions in the region.
• Vagamon is also home to the Indo Swiss Dairy project farms. Located on the Kurusimala hill, the farm is managed by the Kurusimala monks.
• The picturesque meadows look more beautiful with the lakes amidst them.
• A prominent Muslim pilgrim center the Thangal hill is an age old cave that calls for walk through that very long. It also houses the suicide point.
• The V-shaped canyon, Mooppanpara makes for an extremely tedious climb and is also considered as a suicide point.

Vagamon Kerala is also famous for the paragliding and paragliding festival. Vagamon has also served as a perfect destination for several movie shots