Cochin International Airport 2 hr 30
Vagamon Hill Town (19 min) Rolling hills at over 3 600 feet covered in tea plantations pine forest meadows & waterfalls. Thangalpara (18 min) Murugan Hill (13 min) Thangalpara (18 min) Pilgrimage site for Muslims featuring a huge rock & the tomb of a saint in a lush hilltop setting. Hill View Park (1 hr 46) Lush green park with a wide variety of flowering plants pedal boating & views of the Idukki Dam. Marmala Waterfalls (48 min) Visitors can access this natural waterfall by a combination of 4-wheel vehicle & hiking. Vagamon Kurishumala Church (18 min) Catholic church & monastery on a mountain with dramatic views & a designated picnic area. Idukki Dam (1 hr 42) Huge iconic arch dam between 2 mountains with a hydroelectric power station & scenic views. Vagamon Lake (16 min) Lake Idukki Arch Dam (1 hr 42) Massive prominent arch dam between 2 mountains with a hydroelectric power station & scenic views. Vagamon Pine Forest (16 min) Vagamon Meadows (11 min) Illikkal Kallu (1 hr 9) Mountain Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary (52 min) Rugged mountain site surrounded by a lake housing elephants tigers & other native animals. |