Nestled, beautifully in the western ghats of the country, Kerala comprises of various Hills Stations, making it the most popular tourists’ destination because of its […]
Hill Stations in Kerala that you must visit
Nestled, beautifully in the western ghats of the country, Kerala comprises of various Hills Stations, making it the most popular tourists’ destination because of its beautiful sightings. The country has a prolong chain of lavish, drizzled and delightful hill stations which are home to far-flung wildlife of the state. The virgin beauty of Kerala is a blend of cultural charm, pleasant climate, and exposure to the lush nature of the state. Rich in Flora and Faunas, the high ranges of verdant surroundings, the tranquil & amiable atmosphere along with the sprawling and extensive plantations, Kerala Tourism Packages proposes a magical rendezvous with nature. Used as high elevated towns, the hill stations of Kerala served as a summer cottages to the Britishers during the British Raj in India. From Munnar to Wayanad, Ponmudi, Devikulam, Peermedu, Vagamon, Neliyampathy, Vyhtiri, Lakkidi, Pythal Mala, Kottancherry, Ranipuram and much more, there are fetters of Hill Stations awaits you in Kerala. Add Kerala Tour Packages on your vacation list!
Famous Hills Stations of Kerala
Anaimalai
The Elephant Mountains or Anaimalai or Anamala of Kerala is eminent for its abundant wildlife. Exalted sites like Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary, Eravikulam National Park, Idamalayar Reserve Forest, Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary, Anamalai Tiger Reserve and Eravikulam National Park are esteemed for elephants. These are beautiful and captivating hills that run parallel to the extent of the Western Ghats. This place in Kerala is mostly notable for its abundant wildlife and It’s an open heaven for wildlife passionate. This place is blessed with all kinds of rarest species of animals & birds and it is blend of tropical jungle, grasslands & shora forests.
Best Time to Visit – Wildlife lovers do not need a particular time out of the year to visit the intriguing Anaimalai while being on their Kerala Tour. Just visit the place anytime and spot the exotic wildlife while relshing the beauty of nature.
Top Things to Do
- Visit the magnificent Monkey Falls waterfall
- Take a tour of Tea Estate Garden
- Visit the Malakkapara View Point
- Tour the memorable Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary
Top Places to Visit in Anaimalai
Anamalai Tiger Reserve, Monkey Falls, Anamalai Wildlife Sanctuary, Aliyar Dam, Loam’s View Point
How to Reach Anaimalai
Via Flight: The closest airport to Anamalai is Coimbatore Airport from there you can hire a taxi or cab to reach to the destination.
Via Train: You can take trains from Chennai, Pollachi or Coimbatore to reach Anamalai. The nearest railway station is Pollachi and from there you can book a car to move towards your destination.
Via Road: From Chennai, Bangalore and Cochin to Coimbatore, Volvo Deluxe Buses are available owned by the States. You can travel through these buses to reach Anamalai.
Munnar
MunnarYou must be surely reserving your Kerala Tour Package, not only for its scenic beauty but for its tea plantations too, correct? Then Munnar is the place for you to witness this along with winding trails. Once the Summer Escape for the Britishers, in present-day one can find the exotic flora and faunas and a rare blue colored flower called Neelakurinji, which blooms once every 12 years. The next it will bloom again in 2030.
Best Time to Visit – Kerala Tour can be enjoyed any time of the year. To make your journey to Kerala more intense, especially you have decided to visit Munnar, then you can tour from November to March.
Top Things to Do in Munnar
- Relish Shikara Ride at Kundala Lake
- Watersports at Mattupetty Dam
- Adventurous Trekking & Camping at Echo Point
- Take Elephant Safaris at Carmelagiri Elephant Park
Top Places to Visit in Munnar
Eravikulam National Park, Tea Museum and Mattupetty Dam
How to Reach Munnar
Via Flight: The closest airport to Munnar is Cochin International Airport from where you can hire a taxi or cab to move next.
Via Train: The closest railway stations to Munnar are Ernakulam, Aluva and Madurai from where you can hire a taxi or cab or use Kerala road transport.
Via Road: You can take various state buses from towns like Kozhikode, Cochin, Coimbatore, Wayanad and Madurai to reach Munnar via road.
Thekkady
An abode of many elephants, pinpointed in Idukki district, flourished with verdant and lush greenery and diverse flora and faunas, Thekkady is the finest hill station especially for Nature Lovers. The town is the India’s largest wildlife sanctuary and the most desired destination of India for the tourists.
Best Time to Visit – A tour to nature never asks for a particular schedule. To inflate your Kerala’s experience, travel Thekkady in the months of October to February.
Top Things to Do in Thekkady
- Visit & relish Safaris in Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
- Enjoy Boat Rides in Periyar Lake
- Trekking in Kurisumala & Thekkady
Top Places to Visit in Thekkady
Mangla Devi Temple, Vandanmedu, Kumily, Murikaddy and Pandikuzhi
How to Reach Thekkady
Via Flight: The nearest Airport to Thekkady is Madurai Airport. From the airport hire a road transport to reach the destination.
Via Train: The railway station to Thekkady is Kottayam. Book a road transport from here to move towards your destination.
Via Road: Thekkady is 4km away from Kumily Town. You can road transport from any part of the Kerala to reach Thekkady.
Wayanad
A blissful tourist destination, mini break entrance of Kerala, Wayanad is for those who adore the scenic mountain views, flowing & shimmering pristine lakes, along with dazzling waterfalls, verdant & lush green forests, busty rainforests and spice habitation, as Wayanad proffers all these things in a Kerala Tour.
Best Time to Visit – Visit whenever you love to however to intensify your Kerala Tour, visit from May to October.
Top Things to Do in Wayanad
- Experience River Dipping in Kabini River
- Relish Boat Rides in Pookode Lake
- Go for Cavings in Edakkal Caves
Top Places to Visit in Wayanad
Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary, Soochippara Waterfalls, Chembra Peak and Kuruva Islands
How to Reach Wayanad
Via Flight: Calicut International Airport is nearest to Wayanad. From the airport you can hire various road transports to reach to the place.
Via Train: Kozhikode Railway Station is the nearest Railway Station, from where you can book a cab, taxi or look for another road transport to reach Wayanad.
Via Road: There are number of buses available which you take to reach Wayand via road.
Ponmudi
For our road trip lovers, Ponmudi is the best place to visit in Kerala. Set up in the Peringamala Gramapanchayath district of Thiruvananthapuram, and also known as the ‘The Golden Peak’, this place proffers a beautiful mountain views along with small streams and pretty butterflies. It is one of most popular holiday destination especially for trekking and backpacking.
Best Time to Visit – Since the place is notable for Road Trip, then visit the place between November to March
Top Things to Do in Ponmudi
Trek & Hike to the highest peak of Ponmudi, at Agasthyarkoodam
Relish breath-taking view of Kallar River
Top Places to Visit in Ponmudi
Golden Valley, Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary, Meenmutty Waterfalls, and Golden Peak.
How to Reach
Via Flight: Visit the nearest Trivandrum International Airport and from there hire a cab, taxi or any road transport to reach Ponmudi.
Via Train: The closest Railway Station is Trivandrum Railway Station. Book a cab or taxi to move towards Ponmudi.
Via Road: You can take number of public or private buses available in the state to reach Ponmudi via road.
Lakkidi
A combo of both, lush greenery and scenic hill stations, located on the summit of Thamarassery Ghat Pass, Lakkidi is a mini hill station, set up at the peak of Thamarassery Ghat along with pleasant climate and natural beauty. This place is usually notable for its cooler climate along with mist and fog throughout the year.
Best Time to Visit – Take a Lakkidi Tour especially during the winter season to witness the lovely climate and view of the town.
Top Things to Do Lakkidi
- Visit Chain Tree
- Sightseeing at Chembra Peak
Top Places to Visit in Lakkidi
Vellarimala and Pookode Lake
How to Reach Lakkidi
Via Flight: The nearest airport is Calicut International Airport. Take a cab or taxi from airport to reach Lakkidi.
Via Train: To reach Lakkidi, you can take a train from Kochi, Thrissur, Kozhikode or Palakkad.
Via Road: You can take a bus or taxi to reach Lakkidi via road.
Gavi
The actual site to witness the wildlife of Kerala is Gavi. Pinpointed in the Pathanamthitta district, this place is said to be a heaven for Bird Watchers. Home to 260 species of birds, you can see birds like great pied hornbill, kingfishers, and woodpeckers. One can also spot the imperilled animals like Nilgiri Tahr and Lion-Tailed Macauqe.
Best Time to Visit – Behold the sporadic wildlife of Gavi and visit the place from September to February.
Top Things to Do in Gavi
- Wildlife Watching, Trekking & Bird Watching
- Camping, Safaris & Staying in Tree Houses
- Relish Boat Rides in Kochupampa River
- Hiking to Sabrimala Temple
- Visit Cardamom Factory
Top Places to Visit in Gavi
Periyar National Park and Neer Veezhcha Waterfalls
How to Reach Gavi
Via Flight: To reach Gavi via flight, visit to its nearest airport, Trivandrum Airport and book a cab or taxi from there to move forwards.
Via Train: Take trains to the nearby Railway Station of Gavi from Kottayam Railway Station, Madurai Railway Station and Ernakulam Railway Station and from here hire a cab or taxi to reach the destination.
Via Road: Vandiperiyar is the closests reachable point to Gavi and you can reach from Thekkady too, via road. You can take public or private bus or any road transport.
Malampuzha
Notable top hill station of Kerala, nestled in Palakkad district, and popular for a great family holiday destination, Malampuzha has many things to offer to tourists. The town is situated in the lower hills of Western Ghats, and has a rock garden, amusement parks, fish-shaped aquariums along with interesting picnic spots and flourishing greenery.
Best Time to Visit – Visit the Malampuzha from April to August to best explore the beauty of place.
Top Things to Do in Malampuzha –
Visit the Irrigation Dam, Fantasy Park, Thread Garden, Rock Garden & Malampuzha Gardens
Relish Trekking
Take a fun ride in Udan Khatola
Top Places to Visit in Malampuzha
Fantasy Park, KTDC Garden House and Siruvani Waterfalls
How to Reach Malampuzha
Via Flight: The nearest airport to reach Malampuzha is
Via Train: Travel to Palakkad Junction, the nearest railway to Malapuzha and book a taxi or cab from there or any public road transport.
Via Road: You can reach Malapuzha via road from Palakkad Town from where you can book State Buses or Private Bus.
You can also visit other Famous Hill Stations of Kerala
Thiruvambadi –
A small scenic hill station in Kozhikode, on the edge of Irruvanjippuzha River proffers you views of beautiful waterfalls, mountains and valleys. Visit Kadalaundi Bird Sanctuary, Thusharagiri Waterfalls, Arippara Waterfalls, Varkala Black Sand Beach and Malabar Wildlife Sanctuary.
Athirappily –
Nestled in Thrissur District, Athirappily gives you breathtaking view of its great waterfall, frequently compared to the Great Niagara Falls. The place is home to endangered spiecies of Hornbill. The place is so mesmerizing that the famed Bollywood director, Mani Ratnam has shot various scenes for his notable movies such as Dil se, Roza and Guru. Also visit Vazhachal Waterfall, Athirappily Falls, Chimmony Wildlife Sanctuary and Dreamworld Waterpark.
Malakkappara
Cladding Tamil Nadu state, located in Thrissur town, Malakkappara is also known as Tea Garden Hill Station for having abundance of Tea Estates. Encircled by the Anamalai Tiger Reserve, Neliampathy Hills, and Parambikulam Tiger Reserve, this is the place where famous Sholayar River flows and butterfly garden exists. Called as the “Rock of the Angel”, the places give you panoramic view of the city from Malakkappara View Point.
Charalkunnu
Nestled in the Pathanamthitta District, Charalkunnu proffers you beautiful scenic view of the town. Tour at the place and spend your time at the valleys. View the beautiful River Pampa that flows from through this town along with verdant greenery. You can do cycling and trekking around the place to explore the town and give a visit to interesting sites such as Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple, St. Peter’s & St. Pauls Orthodox Church, and Perunthenaruvi Falls.
You can book your Kerala Family Holiday Packages with us and grab the perfect chance to visit other notable Hill Stations too, such as Peermade, Ranipuram, Kallar and Vithura.
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