Vagamon Tourism

Vagamon is a hill station located in Idukki District at the border of Idukki and Kottayam districts of Kerala State, India. Situated at a height of about 3500 feet above sea level, the temperature of Vagamon varies between 10 and 25 degree Celsius. By virtue of its cool and pleasant climate, Vagamon is an ideal tourist destination throughout the year. Vagamon has been identified as the best eco-tourist destination in India by the Tourism Department of Kerala and National Geographic Traveler has listed Vagamon, on it's directory, as one of the 50 most attractive places to visit in India.
Vagamon is about 100Km from Kochi (Formerly Cochin), the nearest airport and 60Km from Kottayam , the nearest railway station. It is easily accessible by road from Kottayam or Cochin. Nearby tourist attractions like Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, Elaveezhapoonjira in Kottayam District, the Hill stations at Munnar and Kodaikanal are accessible by road from Vagamon.
Still not commercially fully exploited, this sleepy town with its scenic valleys, beautiful green meadows, enchanting pine forests, tea estates, mists, fogs, waterfalls and a very pleasant climate is an ideal getaway for tourists. The landscape is mostly bald hills with green meadows. Vagamon is also home to a large variety of flowering plants and orchids. With a chain of three hills namely 'Thangalpara', 'Muruganmala' and 'Kurisumala' which beautify the hill station, Vagamon has facilities for rope gliding, kayaking, boating, trekking, paragliding, mountaineering and rock climbing.
Vagamon is dotted with green estates and beautiful meadows wafting with the smell of refreshing mountain air. The grass-covered hills, velvet lawns, dales, and puzzling valleys and the cool wind make Vagamon a perfect holiday retreat. The place blessed with the bounties of nature has also gained popularity as an eco-tourist destination.
A curious blend of religious mysticism and European legacies, this pristine hillside village is a haven of equanimity. The chain of three hills - Thangal Hill, Murugan Hill, and Kurisumala - forms a mark of religious harmony. The dairy farm managed by the Kurisumala monks is worth a visit. The breeding center of the Kerala Live Stock Board is also located here.
Vagamon has become the chosen destination for trekkers and adventure enthusiasts. The hill station has developed into a prime paragliding hub and is the venue of international paragliding contests that are conducted here every year. Paragliding experts from different parts of the country and abroad arrive at the hills to participate in the exciting feat of flying in mid-air, soaring like a bird and experiencing the vibrancy of nature at its purest all around.
Vagamon is today one of the hottest destinations in the country for hosting and facilitating one of the coolest adventure sports. Paragliding is a recreational and competitive flying sport practiced worldwide and owing to which Vagamon has found a place on the world tourism.