Cochin International Airport 2 hr 33
Murugan Hill (11 min) Vagamon Hill Town (6 min) Rolling hills at over 3 600 feet covered in tea plantations pine forest meadows & waterfalls. Hill View Park (1 hr 49) Lush green park with a wide variety of flowering plants pedal boating & views of the Idukki Dam. Marmala Waterfalls (49 min) Visitors can access this natural waterfall by a combination of 4-wheel vehicle & hiking. Idukki Dam (1 hr 42) Huge iconic arch dam between 2 mountains with a hydroelectric power station & scenic views. Thangalpara (16 min) Pilgrimage site for Muslims featuring a huge rock & the tomb of a saint in a lush hilltop setting. Vagamon Kurishumala Church (16 min) Catholic church & monastery on a mountain with dramatic views & a designated picnic area. Vagamon Lake (8 min) Lake Illikkal Kallu (1 hr 9) Mountain Vagamon Meadows (9 min) Thangalpara (17 min) Vagamon Pine Forest (14 min) Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary (51 min) Rugged mountain site surrounded by a lake housing elephants tigers & other native animals. Idukki Arch Dam (1 hr 41) Massive prominent arch dam between 2 mountains with a hydroelectric power station & scenic views. |