Hill Stations of Kerela?

Answer 1

confused? kerala got a mountain stretch of more than 400 kms where tamilnadu and karnataka forests and hills are on the other side.....all the details are provided by people answered before ..From my experience depending on your time select 2 loactions which are not more than 100 kms to travell and stay there for atleat 2 days each.......best time to travel in kerala hill stations is just after the rains in july.....where all the water bodies will be active and the forests will be lush green....and less tourists....they call in off season but for a nature lover its really on going yaaaaahoooooooooooooooooooo

stick to munnar and travel to pollachi {tamil nadu) 3-4 hrs journey max. devikulam vaddan medu periyar and all is the other direction...Wynad is also agood bet then you need to enter from karnataka..coorg nagerhole etc......thats also a nice bet

option 3 is attapadi ..travel from plaghat ...go inside the forests

Answer 2

Kerala is a tiny state sandwiched between the Arabian sea on the west and a range of hills (southern part of the Western Ghats) on the East. So, the eastern end of practically the whole state has hill stations. Munnar is probably the most famoaus of them all, Go to Wayanad in the north of Kerala for a less-visited option. 2 useful sites are:

http://www.holidayiq.com/destoverview.php?stateid=15&fromState=yes

http://www.keralatourism.org/

Answer 3

Kerala has a long chain of lush, mid-clad hill stations that are home to exotic wildlife. All the hill resorts in Kerela offer the most enchanting experience of nature in all its virgin beauty

The major Hill resorts of Kerela are: Munnar, Ponmudi, Peerumade, Neliyampathy, , Peruvannamuzhi, Tusharagiri, Wayanad, Pythal Mala, Ezhimala, Ranipuram, Devikulam, Wagamon etc.



Munnar Hills
Munnar hills is situated in the confluence of three mountain streams - Mudrapuzha, Nallathanni & Kundala. Situated 1600 metre above sealevel, this hill station was once the summer resort of the erstwhile British Government in South India. Sprawling tea plantations, picture-book towns, winding lanes and holiday facilities make this a popular resort town.


Ramakalmedu:
Rolling green hills and the fresh mountain air make Ramakalmedu and enchanting retreat. The hilltop also offers a panoramic view of the picturesque villages of Bodi and Cumbum on the eastern slope of the Western Ghats. Situated at a distance of 40 km from Thekkady and 75 km from Munnar
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Echo Point
This scenic place gets its name from the natural echo phenomenon here. Echo Point is on the way to Top Station in Munnar



Rajamala
Rajamala is the natural habitat of the Nilgiri Tahr (Hemitragas hylocres), the Eravikulam - Rajamala region is now home to half the world population – estimated at around 1300 - of this endangered mountain goat. But the Tahr is only one of the reasons to make a visit to Rajamala.


Vagamon
One of the most beautiful places with a chain of three hills - the Thangal hill, the Murugan hill and the Kurisumala, important for Muslims, Hindus and Christians respectively.



Pullumedu
Velvet lawns and rare flora and fauna add to the beauty of Pullumedu. The famous Sree Ayyappa Temple at Sabarimala and the Makara Jyothi illuminations at the shrine are visible from here. The winding journey to this hill along the Periyar River, offers a stunning view of hills draped in lush greenery.


Vandanmedu
This is one of the world's largest auction centres for cardamom. A walk through the sprawling cardamom plantations of Vandanmedu is a heady experience.



Chellarkovil
This sleepy little village with its breathtaking view of the plains and cascading waterfalls is a feast for the eyes. The village slopes down to the famous coconut groves of Cumbum in neighbouring Tamil Nadu.


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Vandiperiyar
The River Periyar flowing through the centre of this town nourishes its vast tea, coffee and pepper plantations. A major trade centre, Vandiperiyar is also home to a number of tea factories. The Agriculture Farm and Flower Garden have a delightful array of rose plants, orchids and anthuria.



Pattumala
Pattumala or Hill draped in silk in Peermede has charms like no other. The lofty peaks, the little streams and the green expanse of the tea plantations give the hills an ethereal beauty.



Eravikulam National Park
A sanctuary for the endangered mountain goat of South India, the Nilgiri Tahr ( Hemitragus hylocrious), the Eravikulam National Park stands out for the stark beauty of its rolling grasslands and sholas, spread over 97 sq km in the Rajamalai hills. An ideal place for trekking, facilities are provided here and tourists are allowed to go on foot up to Anamudi ( the highest peak south of Himalayas )

Answer 4

Munnar is a fabulous Hill Station in the Cardomom Hills in the Western Ghats! Fantastic views over the tea plantations, with the option of visiting the plantations and museums. Various waterfalls in the area are worth visiting, as well as nearby Echo Point...does what it says on the tin...

Answer 5

Munnar: nestled in the green and serene Kannan Devan Hills, Munnar lies at an altitude of 1524 m and is about 136 km away from Cochin. Munnar has some of the biggest tea plantations in the world.
Chembra Peak: at a height of 2100m above sea level, Chembra is the highest peak in Wayanad and offers some ideal spots for trekking.
Chithirapuram: this beautiful place radiates the perfect charm of the old world. Located at a distance of 10 km from Munnar, Chithirapuram is famous for its picturesque tea plantations and sleepy little cottage bungalows.
Devikulam: this is another place situated in close proximity of about 7 km from Munnar. It is popular for its vast and exotic range of flora and fauna. The Sita Devi Lake is a lovely picnic spot in Devikulam.
Idukki: Idukki with its diverse attractions of wildlife sanctuaries, spice plantations, mountain treks, and elephant rides offers as a beautiful tourist destination.
Lakkidi: this picturesque destination is located at a distance of 55 km from Kozhikode. It is the gateway to Wayanad.
Kerala has many more splendidly beautiful hill stations, which offer great picturesque hotels and lovely resorts for the guests to stay.

Answer 6

Hill Stations in Kerala
Hill Stations of Kerala :


Much of kerala's exotic appeal is centred in the highland area of the western ghats. Rising to an average height of 1520 m, the tropical forests of the ghats house rich flora and fauna. Not to speak of expansive, loamy plantations of tea, coffee, rubber and fragrant cardamom.





Chembra Peak :

14 km west of kalpeta, at 2100 m above mean sea level, chembra is the highest Peak in wayanad and is an ideal area for trekking.




Chithirapuram :

10 kms from munnar, with its sleepy little cottages bungalows, old playgrounds and courts, chithirapuram still exudes an old world charm. Home of the pallyvasal hydel power project, this hill town is also famous for its picturesque tea plantation.




Devikulam :

7 kms from munnar, this idyllic hill station with its velvet lawns, exotic flora and fauna and the cool mountain air is a rare experience. The sita devi lake with its mineral waters and picturesque surroundings is a good picnic spot. The lake is also ideal for trout fishing.


Idukki :

A landlocked district, idukki is one of the most nature rich areas of kerala . The high ranges and wooded valleys are girded by three main rivers- periyar, thalayar and thodupuzhayar- and their tributaries. The river pamba also has its origin here. As a tourist destination, idukki offers diverse attractions like wildlife sanctuaries, hill stations, spice plantation tours, mountain treks, elephant rides etc. Idukki has a large population of tribals who have unique customs and beliefs and maintain an ethos which is distinctly different from that of the mainstream culture.


Lakkidi :

55 km east of kozhikode / 5 km south of vythiri, lakkidi the gateway to wayanad, is situated 700 m above mean sea level. At the crest of the thamarasseri ghat pass. Lofty peaks, gurgling streams and luzuriant forests add magic to the journey up the winding roads to this hill station.

Answer 7

thekadi far ahout 100 kh from kochin airport is famous. othr ponmudi near thiruvananta ouram and vynadu. and east of kerela sourended western ghat .every vere hill station

Answer 8

Idukki

Devikulam (Hill Station in Kerala)
Situated 16kms south-west of Munnar, is a small hill station Devikulam, Hill Stations which means 'Pond of the Goddess', as it is believed that goddess Sita once, had a bath in the pond near by and hence this place was named after it. This place has a lot of natural beauty and many tourists come here to enjoy its serenity.

Echo Point
This scenic place gets its name from the natural echo phenomenon here. Echo point is n the way to Top Station from Munnar

Kudayathoor Mala
A picturesque hillock 6 km. from Malankara Dam site, is ideal for trekking, Elaveehja Poonchira 6 Kms upstream is another beautiful picnic spot.

Lock Heart Gap
This is an ideal place for adventure tourism and trekking. The fresh mountain air, the mist clad hills and panoramic view make it worth of a visit.

Munnar (Hill Station in Kerala)
This is a beautiful hill station covered with unending expanse of tea plantations and is 133Kms from Cochin, with an altitude ranging from 1600 to 1800 meters above sea level. Munnar boasts the highest peak in south India 'Anamundi' 2695 meters high. Munnar was the favourite summer resort of European settlers for centuries. The name 'Munnar' means 'Three Rivers' and they are actually three mountain stream, Muthirapuzha, Nallathanni and Kundala, confluence at the heart of the town, meeting all the water requirements of the settlers and visitors.

Peermade (Hill Station in Kerala)
On the way to Thekkady, Peermade is a small hill station. It is a fertile land at an altitude of 914 meters. Formerly the summer palaces of Travancore Rajas this tiny and cool hill station is full of rubber, tea, coffee, pepper and cardamom plantation, interspersed with waterfalls and open grasslands.

* Munnar
* Kottayam
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* Spice And Tea Plantations
* Kochi



* Wayanad
* Thekkady

To experience Kerala at its best, you need to prepare yourself. Embark on it with a spirit of adventure, with relaxed body and open mind, curious to explore the unknown. The traveller prowling after disco lights, exotic palaces and chauffeured limousines must shy away from this ambrosial locale, for most of all, Kerala holidays puts forward a chance to be alone, quiet, part of a less complicated and easy life, but mostly it offers a rendezvous with oneself. Experience the joy of discovering Wordsworth, staged to perfection in slant hills of Nilgiris, the feel of life coursing through your veins as you drive through the hair-pin curves. Each turn is breath-stopping, not just because of the dangerous descent a fall promises, but also the picturesque scenery it affords. Does one worry about safety, or peer into the green blue, beautiful vistas in abandon? Fortunately, Kerala always makes the choice for its visitors.

Truly it is difficult to get irked about horse-shoe curves when mountains and valleys stretch all around amidst fluffy clouds, playing hide and seek with every gaze. The hill stations are the most beautiful after it has drizzled a little, when the lush green terrain is wrapped in mist. You can then truly enjoy a walk in the clouds, one that you will definitely foster for years to come.
Take Your Spirits To A Height

Hidden away in the heights of Western Ghats and the Blue Mountains, Kerala houses a number of enchanting hill stations. Ranging from the cool plantations of tea and spices to the dense wilderness, they bestow you with a choice of ambience too! Plan your holiday vacations in a different world - embroidered with meandering roads and trimmed with alluring rivulets and chilling springs - where tranquility is a breathe of life. The mist-clad peaks of this unexplored, and hence incredibly beautiful state, provide an ideal environment for the cultivation of cardamom, cinnamon, tea, coffee, rubber and pepper. While those mentioned in the end thrive on the lower slopes, cardamom is cultivated at higher ranges under the dense and rich canopy of the tropical rain forests.

Wayanad Hill Station - Kerala
Wayanad Hill Station - Kerala
No One Is Alone At The Top

With its sprawling tea plantations, photo-album towns, winding lanes and various holiday facilities, Munnar is possibly the most popular hill station in its fraternity. Tea is apparently Munnar's claim to fame. If you have traveller's luck, you can even see 'Neelakurinji', the exotic flower that bathes these hills in blue once in every twelve years! The first runners up position definitely goes to Wayanad in north Kerala, where the aborigines of the hills still live in a world of pristine purity, untouched by hands of sophistication. The high hills of Wayanad are visited for their scenic mist-clad beauty, spice gardens, luxuriant forests and vivid cultural traditions. Travel farther until you are touched by the cool air and easy placidity of Vagamon, a sincerity in appeal that makes this hilly terrain, the most beautiful hill station of Idukki. Apart from verdant spice plantations, a silent monastery and luxurious resorts, Vagamon has been made famous by a string of three hills, each dedicated to a different religion, all of them coexisting peacefully.
Pack Your Bags

The hills of Kerala nestles on the lap of the Western Ghats and is happily accessible from all major destinations of Kerala. Enjoy a trek through the lush green surroundings. Visitors can discover the unmarred splendour of the woods by themselves or with local guides arranged by the resorts. One can also pick up some exotic samples of Indian spices or aromatic tea and can take home to relish Indian flavour for a few more days. For more tourist related information, one can contact the District Tourism Promotion Council office at every major destination of Kerala.

Answer 9

Munnar is lovely.

Answer 10

KERALA STATE IS TOTALLY HILLY AREA EXCEPT ALAPUZHA DISTRICT.