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Hidden away in the heights of the Western Ghats,
Kerala has number of enduring hill resorts. Ranging from the
cool plantations of tea and spices to the dense wilderness,
the hill stations of Kerala provide you with a choice of ambience
too! Embroidered with meandering roads, rivulets, springs and
waterfalls, they are a different world where tranquility abounds.Kerala
has a long chain of lush, mid-clad hillstations that are home
to exotic wildlife. |
| All the hill resorts in Kerala offer the most
enchanting experience of nature in all its virgin beauty. |
| The major Hill resorts are: Munnar, Ponmudi,
Peerumade, Neliyampathy, , Peruvannamuzhi, Tusharagiri, Wayanad,
Pythal Mala, Ezhimala, Ranipuram, Devikulam, Wagamon etc.. |
| Munnar |
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| Munnar is a small hill station set amongst the Kannan Devan
hills. It is famous for its lush green surroundings, lakes,
reservoirs, forests, and tea estates. The quiet environs of
Munnar attract the traveler to relax in the lap of Mother Nature.
Munnar also beacons the adventure-seeking traveler, who is interested
in paragliding. It has some of the highest tea estates in the
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Wayanad is derived from the expression 'Wayanadu',
which means the 'land of paddy fields'. Offering the climate
of the hill station, Wayanad is blessed with mist-clad mountains,
fast flowing rivers, soil which promotes a lush growth of vegetation
and sylvan valleys. Situated at a height of 700 to 1200 meters
above sea level, the district's climate and the geography make
it ideal for the cultivation of coffee, tea, cardamom, pepper
and rubber. |
| Established in 1973, the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary
is rich in bio-diversity and is an integral part of the Nilgiri
Biosphere Reserve, which has been established with the specific
objective of conserving the biological heritage of the region |
| Nelliampathy |
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| Located at a distance of 52 kms from Palakkad,
the cool hills of Nelliampathy, nestling atop the Western Ghats,
offer a breathtaking view of the misty mountains and enchanting
valleys interspersed with sprawling tea, coffee, cardamom and
orange plantations. The bracing climate and green magic of nature
enhance the exhilarating experience. For a vantage view of the
spectacle, one must visit Seethakundu, where a 100m high waterfall
provides an added attraction. |
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| It offers a fantastic view of the valley below
a wide-angled vision of one-third of the entire Palakkad area.
A forest range 75 kms from Palakkad, the Nelliyampathy hills
comprise a chain of ridges cut off from one another by valleys
of dense evergreen forests and orange plantations. |
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Located 64 kms from Kottayam and 65 kms from
Idukki town, Wagamon is a hill station perched at an altitude
of 1100 m above sea level. A trekker's delight, Wagamon is surrounded
by beautiful meadows, valleys and tea gardens, which are all
spellbinding works of nature. Wagamon is engulfed by green tea
gardens and deep puzzling valleys. All the trekking enthusiasts
enjoy climbing this 1100m tall hill. |
| An ideal tourist spot, the place is famous for
the unique rock formations at Thangal Para, the Indo-Swiss project
and Kurisumala Ashram. |
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