Vagamon in Kerala - listed in 50 most attractive places to visit in India

At an altitude of 1100 metres above mean sea level in the districts of Kottayam and Idukki, Vagamon is divided into Thangal hills, Kurisumala and Murugan hills. Perched high among green tea plantations and gurgling streams, Vagamon ensures an exhilarating and soothing haven for trekkers. This quiet town has none of the usual maddening tourist crowds and offers a peaceful retreat. This place was discovered by the British who found it ideal for tea plantations and they were followed by Christian missionaries, who built their abode of service at Kurisumala. National Geographic Traveler has listed Vagamon in their directory of the '50 most attractive places to visit in India'.

Kurisumala is a Christian pilgrim center and one of the main attractions at Vagamon. Kurisumala hill is also home to the famous Indo-Swiss Dairy farm project and one Ashram. The place is completely enclosed with tea estates and lakes. Thangal hill is the burial chamber of Sheikh Fariduddin and Murugan hill is devoted to Hindu God Murugan. Places to visit in Vagamon comprises a beautiful series of hillocks, valleys and cascading waterfalls that make it the ideal getaway for tourists. Pine forests, grasslands, meadows and even a popular suicide point at Thangal hill adds to the natural beauty of Vagamon. Trekking, paragliding, mountaineering and rock climbing are the favorite activities here.