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Vagamon is an enchanting hill station located on the Idukki-Kottayam border, dotted with gardens and beautiful meadows. Vagamon, 64 kms. from Pala,is situated at an elevation of 1100 metres above sea level. It is a very ideal tourist spot surrounded by the greenery of tea gardens, beautiful meadows, deep puzzling valleys and dales. The enchanting hill station dotted with tea gardens is promising enough to be one of Indias foremost eco-tourism projects and is destined to have a major say among the contemporary holiday resorts in the country.

Religious harmony

Grass covered hills, velvet lawns and the cool mountain air make Vagamon a perfect holiday retreat. A curious blend of religious mysticism and European legacies, this hillside village is a haven of equanimity. The chain of three hills - Thangal Hill, Murugan Hill and Kurisumala - is a mark of religious harmony. The dairy farm managed by the Kurisumala monks is worth a visit. The breeding centre of the Kerala Live Stock Board is also located here.

Like all good things in life, Vagamon too has to be experienced, not just read about or its stories merely listened to.Pristine and blessed by nature,this place would make the tourists come back again and again, so that they could rejuvenate themselves and cherish memories of this enchantingly beautiful land....

Attractions

Elaveezha Poonchira, a hill station near Melukavu Mattom, 60 km from Kottayam is gaining importance as a tourist attraction near Vagamon. Located among three beautiful hillocks Mankunnu, Kudayathoormala and Thonippara, Poonchira is a place of picturesque charm. Legends say that the pool here was a bathing place for Panchali,the legendary princess of the Holy book,Mahabharata. The beautiful valleys of Poonchira are spread across thousands of acres.

The verdant landscape punctuated by the gigantic hills, each rising to around 3200 ft. is an ideal place to unwind. During the monsoons when the valley fills up to form a scenic lake, this place unveils yet another beautiful slice of nature. Elaveezha poonchira means a valley where leaves dont fall and is named so because the place has no trees. This is also one of the best places in Kerala to witness both the sunrise and sunset.It is an ideal trekking spot for adventure lovers.

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