Cochin International Airport 2 hr 33
Vagamon Pine Forest (13 min) Hill View Park (1 hr 49) Lush green park with a wide variety of flowering plants pedal boating & views of the Idukki Dam. Vagamon Meadows (8 min) Idukki Dam (1 hr 42) Huge iconic arch dam between 2 mountains with a hydroelectric power station & scenic views. Vagamon Hill Town (3 min) Rolling hills at over 3 600 feet covered in tea plantations pine forest meadows & waterfalls. Thangalpara (15 min) Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary (52 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. Marmala Waterfalls (48 min) Visitors can access this natural waterfall by a combination of 4-wheel vehicle & hiking. Vagamon Lake (10 min) Lake Thangalpara (15 min) Pilgrimage site for Muslims featuring a huge rock & the tomb of a saint in a lush hilltop setting. Illikkal Kallu (1 hr 8) Mountain Murugan Hill (10 min) Vagamon Kurishumala Church (15 min) Catholic church & monastery on a mountain with dramatic views & a designated picnic area. |