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Vagamon Hill Tours to Kerala

Place : Idukki, Kerala
Altitude : 1100 metres above sea level
Temperature : Between 10 and 25 degree celsius.
Significance : One of the best paragliding sites in Asia
Best Season : August - February ( Vagamon is most beautiful after the rains)

Still untouched by commercialisation, the sleepy town with it's scenic valleys, beautiful green meadows, enchanting
pine forests, mists, fogs, tea estates, waterfalls with the overall greenery is really striking.

The landscape is mostly hilly bald with green meVagamon is also home to a large variety of flowers and orchids ( belonging to one of the largest family, the Orchidaceae) and the forests around the hills abound with wild animals like elephant, buffalos etc.

In March, there is an abundance of large and beautiful butterflies.Nestled within three beautiful hills Thangal Hill, Murugan Hill and Kurisumala (represents the major religions in Kerala - Hindu, Muslim, and Christian depicting the cultural harmony) Vagamon Hill Tours to Kerala is an ideal place for both peace and adventure lovers.

The places offers trekking trails carved through hills, valleys, streams and brooks. Apart from trekking, Vagamon has facilities for paragliding, mountaineering and rock climbing.

Vagamon is considered one of the best paragliding sites in Asia, and for three consecutive years beginning in 2006, International Paragliding Festivals are being held held at Vagamon.

Kolahalamedu hill located 4 Kms (2.5 Miles) from Vagamon provides the perfect platform for paragliding. The hill which is a part of South India's second highest peak namely the Amruthamedu, has a 10 km long ridge, over 3,000 feet high which is perfect for gliding.

The site has steady winds in the South West Direction through out the season and offers great opportunities for XC
, cross country as well as ridge soaring. The site is easily accessible, with grassy launch pads. The season starts from September and offers great flying conditions until January and again, from March to May.

The International Paragliding Festival is jointly organised by Adventure Sports and Sustainable Tourism Academy (ASSTA), based in Kochi and the Kerala Tourism Department.

Tour to Vagamon Hillstation has been identified as the best eco-tourist destination in India by the Tourism Department of Kerala and the tourism department's support has added a momentum in Vagamon. National Geographic Traveler has also listed Vagamon on their list of the '50 most beautiful places to visit in India' .

Tour to Vagamon Hillstation , like Munnar, is a hill station with a serene and pristine environment through out the year which makes it a place to visit at your choice of time. Though the monsoon season has its own charm, it is considered as an off season due to the torrential rains which makes site seeing difficult.

How to Reach Vagamon

By Air
The nearest airport to the Vagamon Hillstation is the Cochin International Airport.

By Rail
Kottayam railway station is the nearest railway station to Vagamon Hillstation.

By Road
Vagamon Hillstation can be easily reached from anywhere in Kottayam, Kerala as the place is well connected by a widenetwork of roads.

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