Kerala Hill Station

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Kerala is perfectly called the ‘God’s Own Country’ as god resides here in its purest form - Nature. The best of nature can only be found in Kerala. It proves to be an ideal place for nature lovers as it endorses nature in all its forms. The different forms of nature include bewitching backwaters, shimmering beaches, serene lakes, sensuous sea, thundering waterfalls and exotic wild life. Further, the best of its creations remain in the hill stations. Kerala comprises some of the world’s best hill stations which accommodate gallivant roads, alluring rivulets, spectacular waterfalls and much more. The beauty that each of its hill station comprises is beyond verbal description. The hill stations of Kerala are somewhat different from other hill stations of India as some of them are not much explored. Being untouched, these hill stations will take you to another world.

Munnar Hill Station is one of the most dominant hill stations in Kerala. The name Munnar, meaning ‘the three rivers’, is aptly given to this region as Munnar witnesses the confluence of the three rivers - Muthirapuzha, Nallathanni and Kundala. This further helps to fulfill the water requirements of the town. Munnar, set at an altitude of 1,600 meters, comprises the highest peak in South India- Anamudi. It affirms to be the most gratifying and favored summer destination. It offers a distinct variety to travelers and proves to be a perfect destination for having a peaceful and relaxing vacation. Munnar inhabits exotic wildlife sanctuaries that offer the wide wilderness of the wild species. The place is beatified with serene lakes and fascinating dams. The emerald tea plantations and spice plantations further add to its beauty.

Vagamon Hill Station is a perfect destination to escape from the noisy cities, congested traffic, unwanted stress and crowd of people. It is a place where travelers can have a peace of mind with a serene soul. The place boasts splendid tranquility. However, the hillocks, valleys and cascading waterfalls affirm to be the prime attractions of this elegant hill stations. The highly rich and dense vegetation in the region provides a natural habitat to the exotic wildlife of Kerala.

Idukki Hill Station is another prominent destination of Kerala that bestows incredible attractions to cherish during one’s visit. Spice plantations are specially done in this hill stations. It proves to be a major source of spices in Kerala like pepper, cardamom, cinnamon and others like tea, coffee etc. Further, the Dutch and British colonial rulers acquainted cash crops plantations here like rubber and tea during 18th and 19th century that are still planted abundantly.

Devikulam Hill Station, Ponmudi Hill Station, Vythiri Hill Station, Vandanmedu are some other prominent hill stations of Kerala which prevails the scintillating beauty of the nature. One can cherish the incredible splendor of these hill stations with Kerala tour packages.

With our blog posts we are covering the prominent hill stations of India one after the other. The last section was about Amazing Arunachal Pradesh. The next section would be on Sikkim Hill Sojourn. Keep updating yourself and keep reading our blog posts.