Wagamon

It is a very ideal tourist spot surrounded by the greenery of tea gardens, beautiful meadows, deep puzzling valleys and dales. The enchanting hill station dotted with tea gardens will soon be one of India's foremost eco-tourism projects.

Wagamon is a hill station noted for its misty meadows, splashing waterfalls, and exciting trekking paths. Nestled in the lap of the Western Ghats and surrounded by Shola forests, Wagamon is simply enchanting with the three hills - Thangal Hill, Murugan Hill and Kurishumala, which reflect the Christian-Hindu-Muslim unity. What registers deep in the memories of a visitor to Wagamon is its unique aroma, thanks to the wild orchids, medicinal plants and the dense pine forests here. The vast undulating landscapes, narrow valleys, and waterfalls in rocky terrain everything adds to the adventure factor of Wagamon. Avenues for trekking and mountaineering expeditions could be found in plenty and the thrill these trekking paths has in store for you is a not-to-be-missed one. Teekoy-Cherippad-Ayyampara route, the Illickan Mountains, Marmala waterfall in Meenachil River are packed with the best trekking routes in Wagamon. Situated around 1100 feet above mean sea level, Wagamon is anchored on the border of Kottayam and Idukki districts. Wagamon is also home to the famous breeding center of the Kerala Livestock Board.

Wagamon Hill Station:
Wagamon Hill Station has lots of things to offer to its tourists, a perfect place to relax and hang around with your family and friends. Apart from the waterfalls and the steep mountains idle for trekking and rock climbing, there is the famous Kurisumala Ashram. It is situated in the heart of the Sahyadri Mountains which run parallel to India's south west coast. It has the main cattle breeding and diary farm in Kerala. The Live Stock Board is located here. It is also a well known meditation center where you can spend hours meditating on the hill tops and go home with a peaceful refreshing mind. Many eco friendly projects have developed in this region which aims to develop and construct cottages, Ayurvedic medicine centers, cultivation of medicinal plants, fishing and boating lakes. Vegamon is engulfed with deep valleys and trekkers will enjoy climbing this 1100 m tall hill.

Water fall:
This is essentially a lake and it's catchments area, with grassy hillocks stretching into the forest on one side and ending at the cliff on the other. This large tract of land has a small stream originating at the lake and going through. Water falls and the ravine. The steep hill tract which provides access to the water fall area is along the ridge and there can be many pavilions along that to enjoy rain, wind, and the infinite view of the hills capes. There can also be performance podiums with the mountainous landscape as the background. The stream goes along the ravine and can be developed as a trekking path as it is a rugged route, with rocks and rough undulations. A small facility like a coffee bar and the like would add the richness of the place with more participation. A reservoir up stream would ensure the presence of enough amount of water even during dry season. A stepped path leading to the water fall itself is a thing of interest.

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