Also spelt as Vagamon, Wagamon is located about 64 km from Kottayam and 65km from Idukki in Kerala. Situated at an elevation of about 1100 meter above the sea level, it is famous as a trekker's paradise. Wagamon also has distinction as the most literate district of India. A tourist spot surrounded by the greenery of tea gardens, beautiful meadows and valleys it provides its visitors a unique experience. Hills beautifully covered with green grasses, velvet lawns and the cool mountain air make Wagamon a perfect holiday retreat. Wagamon comprises of stunningly beautiful series of gentle hills, valleys, waterfalls and green slopes and truly a scenic spot for tourists. You can enjoy trekking and climbing this 1100m high hill. The chain of three hills - Thangal Hill, Murugan Hill and Kurisumala - makes Wagamon a place worth visiting.
The place is also famous for its unique rock formations at Thangal Para. You can also enjoy visiting a nearby famous dairy farm in Kurisumala in Wagamon. The famous breeding center of Kerala, the Live Stock Board is located here.

Tourist Activities

Wagamon provides you unlimited holidaying fantasies all the year, except the monsoons when rains are very heavy here. A perfect place for tourists if you ever desired to rejuvenate yourself and you would always cherish the memories of this enchantingly beautiful land.
You can enjoy activities like boating and walking in and along the banks of numerous beautiful lakes around Wagamon. The area abounds in with numerous exotic and beautiful waterfalls hanging from the steep and sloppy hills.
There are many eco-friendly projects being developed in the region. Green Meadows is one such project which aims to develop and construct cottages, Ayurvedic massage centers, Cultivation of medicinal plants, fishing and boating lakes etc.

One of the prime attractions of the tourist visiting Wagamon is its famous Kurisumala Ashram located in the heart of the Sahyadri Mountains, which run parallel to India's south west coast. You can enjoy here a cool and soft breeze, which blows across the valley leaving an imprint on your soul, a perfect place to meditate. If you are willing to experience peace of mind then Wagamon provides you the perfect conditions.
Kurisumala is also known for milk and honey it produces, the means by which the monks make their livelihood. Honey is found in the rocky clefts of this mountain, where bees make their hives. The place where the monks have been deeply involved in meditation is situated on highest part of the land, called "Resurrection Garden".

Hotels and Resorts in Wagamon

Famous Hotels in Wagamon include Vanilla County, Padmalayam, Annanya Hill Resorts, The SAJ Heritage, an eco- friendly heritage, and Indus Resorts.

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