If the backwaters and beaches aren't your thing, Kerala has a little something for your travel woes. The hill stations of Kerala display the finest beauty of the Western Ghats, be it the tea plantations of Munnar, the rich biodiversity of Wayanad, or the lush greenery of Idukki.
Here is the list of 14 Top Hill Stations in Kerala
1. Munnar
Known For : Rose Garden | Echo Point | Elephant Arrival Spot
Situated on the banks of three rivers- Madupetti, Nallathanni and Periavaru, Munnar is an idyllic hill station, famous for its tea estates, exotic scenery, abundance of flora and fauna and craggy peaks.
2. Wayanad
Known For : Banasura Dam | Pookot Lake | Chembra Peak
Replete with enchanting waterfalls, historical caves, comfortable resorts and home stays, this popular town is famous for its spice plantations and wildlife.
3. Vagamon
Known For : Ulipooni Wildlife Sanctuary | Vagamon meadows | Pine Hill
1100 metres above sea, far way from the loud city culture, lush greenery and serenity to gift every visitor, Vagamon could be your quiet offbeat place in Kerala away from maddening tourist crowds.
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4. Idukki
Known For : Hill View Park | Gavi | Idukki Arch Dam
With remains of Chera dynasty, Vembolinad Kingdom, and European plantations in the later years, this rugged hill resort is best known for its wildlife sanctuaries, beautiful bungalows, tea factories, rubber plantations and forests.
5. Vythiri
Known For : Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary | Chembara peak | Soochipara Falls
62 kms off Kozhikode is Vythiri, popular resort town famous for its old world charm of cottages, log huts & tree house accommodations cozily nestled in the forests of Wayanad.
6. Nilambur
Known For : Adyanpara Waterfalls | The Elembalai Hill | Nedumkayam
Nestled at the bank of Chaliyar River in the proximity to Nilgiri Range, Nilambur is a small town, popularly known as ?Land of Teak Plantations?.
7. Thenmala
Known For : Butterfly Safari | Adventure zone | Trekking
India's first planned eco tourism destination, Thenmala is located in the Kollam district of Kerala. A place with waterfalls, rivers, dams, deer park, adventure zones, beautiful railway routes, hillocks in the background and lush greenery everywhere, Thenmala is a great destination to spend time wit
8. Ponmudi
Known For : Golden Valley | Trekking | Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary
Nestled in the laps of rolling hills of the Western Ghats, filled with tea-plantations, lush green hills and valleys, waterfalls and streams, this quaint little town draws connoisseurs of mountain life.
9. Nelliyampathy
Known For : Nelliyampathy Hills | Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary | Nenmara
Nelliyampathy is located near the Kerala and Tamil Nadu border offering bounty of nature and lush green surroundings of tea, coffee and cardamom plantations.
11. Devikulam
Known For : Devi Lake | Pallivasal Falls | Thoovanam Falls
This quaint little hill-station located at an altitude 1800 m above sea level is best known for its mythical Sita Devi Lake, rolling hills, waterfalls and its innumerable tea and spice plantations.
12. Peermede
Known For : Grampi | Thrissanku Hills | Peeru Hills
Blessed with a vast expanse of green cover, beautiful rolling hills, wandering streams and gurgling waterfalls; Peermede is a small bewitching hill station of Kerala.
13. Pathanamthitta
Known For : Perunthenaruvi Waterfall | Thriveni Sangamam | Konni Forest Reserve
Nestled amid the hilly bounds of Kerala, Pathanamthitta is a town immersed in spirituality and mysticism.
14. Kalpetta
Known For : Karapuzha Dam | Kanthanpara Waterfalls | Shopping in Kalpetta
Kalpetta is a small quaint town with beautiful backdrop of majestic hills lurking in the shadows, lush green surroundings, fresh air and picturesque scenic beauty.
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