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Athirapally &
Vazhachal Waterfalls
About 30 kms east of
Chalakudy, Athirappallay, noted for its water falls attracts a large
number of tourists. Vazhachal, just 5 kms away from Athirappally offers
splendid scenery.
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Attappady
Attapaddy situated on the
northeastern side of the district of Palakkad and extend over an area of
827 sq. kms has the chief tribal settlement.
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Devikulam
The Devikulam hills in
Kerala can trace their name back to an ancient epic episode according to
which Sita Devi, the consort of Lord Rama stayed in these hills for a
while.
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Dhoni
Dhoni, a reserve forest, is 15 kms from Palakkad.
The forest has among other captivating sights, a small but fine
waterfall.
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Echo Point
Located 13 km from Munnar, Echo Point is a popular adventure tourism
destination. Trekking and nature walks are popular activities in this
scenic destination with beautiful views of the green hills.
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Grampi
The charming hill station of
Grampi, located 5 kms from Peerumade is also recognized as the
Parunthupara, meaning the eagle rock. It is so called because of the
panoramic view it affords from its high peaks.
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Idukki
Idukki, the beautiful hill
station of Kerala derives its name from a Malayalam word 'idukku', which
means narrow gorge. Idukki is known as the land of massive mountains,
variegated valleys and splendid streams.
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Ilaveezhapoonchira
Situated at distance of 55 kms from Kottayam and
20 kms from Thodapuzha, this is another picnic spot situated in the
midst of the good-looking hillocks near Kanjar.
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Mattupetti
Famous for its Indo-Swiss
livestock project, Mattupetty is situated at a height of 1700 m and is
just 13 km from Munnar.
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Meenvallam
Waterfall
A Meenvallam waterfall is
around 8kms from Thuppanad junction on the Palakkad- Manarkkad route. It
is a combination of enchanting beauty and scenic splendor.
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Munnar
Wild romantic valleys covered in bright floral
carpets interposed with thick green forests entrance you on your Munnar
hill tours with Kerala Flexi Tours.
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Nelliyampathy
A forest ranges 75 kms.
(travel time: 2 ½ hours) from Palghat, the Nelliyampathy hills comprise
a chain of ridges cut off from one another by valleys of dense evergreen
forests and orange plantations
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Pakshipathalam
Pakshipathalam, located 7 kms north east of
Thirunelli Temple in Brahma Giri Hills is a demanding tourist spot. A
trekkers' paradise, this place is accessibe only by trekking.
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Palakkad
Nelliampathy, 75 km
form Palakkad and 450 to 1572 mtrs above sea level, is the hill station
that can be accessed only after negotiating more than 10 hairpin bends
on the Sahyadri ranges.
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Peermade
Peermade is a small hill station on the way to
Thekkady. It is a fertile land at an altitude of 914 meters. Formerly
the summer palaces of Travancore Rajas, this tiny and cool hill station
is full of rubber, tea, coffee, pepper and cardamom plantation,
interspersed with waterfalls and open grass lands.
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Peruvannamuzhi
Situated at a distance of 60
kms from Kozhikode, the Peruvannamuzhi Dam site set amid hills is an
attractive picnic spot. The reservoir here provides facilities for
speedboat and rowboat cruises.
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Ponmudi
The beautiful and peaceful hill station of Ponmudi
is situated at a distance of 61 km from Thiruvananthapuram and at an
altitude of 1000 m above the sea level.
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Pythal Mala
Pythal Mala in Kannur is an
enchanting hill station situated 4,500 ft. above sea level near the
Kerala - Karnataka border, is rich in flora and fauna. It is a six Km
trek to the top of the hills.
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Rajamala
Located 15 km from Munnar, Rajamala is known for
sightings of the rare Nilgiri Tahr, an antelope-like creature, which is
also related to mountain goats and can be seen on the hills in this
region.
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Topstation
Topstation, the idyllic hill
station is located 32 kms from Munnar, on the Munnar-Kodaikanal Road.
Perched at an height of 1700 m above sea level, Topstation is the
highest point on Munnar-Kodaikanal Road.
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Tusharagiri
Tusharagiri in Kozhikode is
famous for its trekking tracks. It is located, near Vythiri in Wayanad. |
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Vagamon
Vagamon, at an elevation of 1100 m above the sea
level is at an accessible distance of 100 km from Cochin and 60 km from
Kottayam. It is a paradise for the seekers of peace and tranquility and
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Vythiri
Vythiri is one of the most
beautiful hill stations of Kerala located at about 100 km from Kozhikode
about 1300 m above the sea level.
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Wagamon
Also spelt as Wagamon, it is situated at about 60
km from Kottayam and 65km from Idukki in Kerala. Situated at an height
of about 1100 meter above the sea level, Vagamon is picturesquely
bounded by three chains of hills namely Thangal hill, Kurisumala and
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Wayanad Hill Station
Wayanad is famous for its vast plantations of
coffee, tea, cardamom pepper and rubber spread over the hills.
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Lakkidi
55 km east of kozhikode / 5 km south of vythiri, lakkidi the gateway to wayanad, is situated 700 m above mean sea level. At the crests of the thamarasseri ghat
pass.
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