Varayadumotta, a place to see Zebra in Kerala

Varayadumotta  is situated in the vicinity of Peringammala Village and placed at about 26 kilometers from the village, in the Thiruvananthapuram district of the state of Kerala. Next to Rajamala you can see Nilgiri Tahrs in Varayadumotta in Kerala. If you can see, photograph and mingle easily with Nilgiri Tahrs at Rajamala, you cannot even see them clearly here. They run and hide when they hear human sounds.

You will be able to see elephants only early in the mornings or after dusk. In the daytime they will hide inside the Shola Forests.

Places to Visit around Varayadumotta
Ponmudi
Kallar
Meenmutty Falls

Best time to visit Varayadumotta - October to March

How to Reach Varayadumotta?
If you are travelling by air, Thiruvananthapuram is the nearest international airport, located at about 44 kilometers away. You can take either a cab or a bus which goes to Ponmudi to reach Varayadumotta.
If you are travelling by rail, Thiruvananthapuram Central is the nearest Junction. You can either take a cab from there or take the bus to Ponmudi.
If you are travelling by road, from thiruvananthapuram, you can take the highway to go Ponmudi, on the way take deviation to Golden Valley at about 44 kilometers and reach Mottamoodu. You will be trekking for the remainng 6 kilometers.

Accommodation Facilities at Varayadumotta
Ponmudi  KTDC Golden Peak
Tel : 0472 2890225
Mob : 8381388525
If you are travelling by Bus, you can get down at Golden Valley. The nearest Bus stations are Nedumangad  and Vithura. You can get KSRTC buses plying to Ponmudi from Thiruvananthpuram ( Thampanoor ) and Nedumangad.

Accommodation facilities in Munnar

Aranyaka Homestay 

Aranyaka Homestay
Pallivasal Estate P O
Idukki District
Munnar
Kerala - 685612
India
Tel: 04865 - 230533

Hotel C7
Tea Museum Road,
Munnar Kerala 
Tel : 04865 230217 / 232124
Fax : 04865 233040
EMail : info@c7hotels.com
Website : http://c7hotels.com

Grand Plaza Munnar
M.S.A Road, Munnar - 6856 12
Kerala, India.
Tel: +91 4865 230889, 232491, 230609, 232070
Fax: +91 4865 230609 
Mob: 97464 70118, 97464 70117
EMail: relations@grandplazamunnar.com
Website : www.grandplazamunnar.com

Camelot Resort
Munnar P.O., Idukki District
Kerala State, South India
Pin Code - 685 612 
Tel : 04865-231195, 230540,(0)9447152381 
Reservation Office : 04865-231840, (0) 9496447535 
Fax : 04865-230540 
EMail : camelotmunnar@sancharnet.in,camelotmunnar@bsnl.in

Tea County Hill Station Resort
KTDC Hill Resort
Munnar
Kerala - 685612
India
Tel :  04865-230460 / 230969 / 230971/72/73
Fax :  04865-230970
EMail : teacountymunnar@ktdc.com
Website : www.teacountymunnar.com


Mushroom Valley Homestay
Anachal,
Munnar,
Idukki District
Kerala - 685 565
Tel : 0484-2341374 / 3101685 / 4011374
Mob: 09846912123
E-mail : mushroomvalley@gmail.com


Fort Munnar 
Chinnikanal
Munnar
Kerala - 685618
India
Tel : 04868 - 249311 / 12 / 13
Mob :  94465 78881
Fax : 91- 4868- 249313
EMail : royalgroup@eth.net, royalgroup@vsnl.com , royalgroup@airtelmail.in

Wild Elephant Eco Friendly Resort
Kallar -Mankulam road
Viripara, Mankulam
Munnar - 685611
Kerala
Tel :  04864 218232
Mob : +91 80863 96104, +91 90480 88010, +91 94462 26071
EMail : mail@wildelephant.net/mail@wildelephant.in
Website : www.wildelephant.in

The Tall Trees Resort 
PB. No. 40, Munnar,
Kerala, India - 685 612.
Tel/Fax : 04865-230641 / 230593 / 232716 / 232717
EMail : info@ttr.in
Website : http://www.ttr.in

Theresian Cottages

Kulangara House,
Near Tea County Resorts
Tea County Road,
Ikka Nagar, Munnar
Idukki
Kerala - 685612
Tel:  04865 230351
Mob: 9447397720

Chitirapuram, a hill station near Munnar in Kerala

Chitirapuram Hill station is a site for  perfect vacation, that is, for relaxation and rejuvenation of ones mind and body. Chitirapuram, a paradisical retreat, is located at about 10 kilometers from the well known tourist destination of Munnar in the state of Kerala.  Chitirapuram hill station gives you the best of nature that you cannot remain immune to its magical charm.

Chitirapuram has remained unspoilt and undiscovered for a long time  since the tourist always go to the well known tourist destinations or hill stationslike Munnar, Thekkady etc.  Chitirapuram allows you to merge with the unspoilt beauty of the place without other tourists diverting your mind.

You can have various options of recreational activities in the Chitirapuram hill station  like mountain hikes, nature walks and treks.  Pallyvasal hydel power station, Mattupetty reservoir where you can go for speed boating etc. You can go for hiking and trekking, charming cottages and Bungalows while strolling down the streets, mingle with local people to learn more about their traditions and many more. Enjoy nature walks on the hill station located in the district of Idukki  and can make it a base to visit all the other tourist destinations nearby

Chembra, the highest peak of Wayanad

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Trekking in Chembra Peak 

How to Reach Munnar?

Munnar is a beautiful hill station located in the Idukki district of the state of Kerala in India.  Munnar hill station is easily accessible from Kerala as well as the state of Tamil Nadu. There is a wide network of air, rail and roadways connecting the state of Kerala with other states and the metropolitan cities of Inia.


To Reach Munnar if you are travelling by air
There are 3 international airports in the state of Kerala, naely, Thiruvananthpuram, Kochi and Kozhikode. All the three airports handle a large number of domestic and international flights.  Munnar can be easily reached from these three airports as well as Coimbatore airport in Tamil Nadu. You can get private cabs and state transport buses to reach Munnar from wherever you are.
From Kochi it is about 140 kilometers and the route will take you through Kothamangalam and Adimali. Munnar is just 30 kilometers from Adimali.
Coimbatore is 150 kilometers away from Munnar. The route will take you through Pollachi, Udumalpet, Marayoor and then Munnar.

To reach Munnar if you are travelling by Rail
Aluva is the closest railway station and located at about 120 kilometers from Munnar. You can hire a taxi from just outside the railway station to go to Munnar. If you are interested in travelling by bus you can get into  state transport buses which ply frequently in the route.
Theni in Tamilnadu is the closest railway station to Munnar but only a train or two reaches theni from Madurai. If you can get that train you can reach Munnar through Bodinaickanur by bus in two and a half hours time.

To Reach Munnar if you travelling by Road
 You can get into Munnar by Road, the road through which you will be travelling is scenic and beautiful.  You can get private  and government operated buses are available from various locations in Kerala and Tamil Nadu to Munnar. Regular bus services from Theni, Kumbam, Madurai, Coimbatore are available  to reach Munnar.
KSRTC, Kerala state Road transport Corporation  has a bus stand at the south of the Munnar Town Town Bus stand is located at the modern new bazaar. Tourist cars , buses and autos are available to go around in  Munnar for daily rents.
There are 4 main roads passing through Munnar town, they are Kochi Road, Thekkady Road, Top station Road and Marayoor road.

Distances from Various places to Munnar
Ernakulam - 135 kilometers
Thekkady - 110 kilometers
Palani - 120 kilometers
Coimbatore - 150 kilometers
Thiruvananthapuram - 300 kilometers
Madurai - 160 kilometers
Theni - 70 kilometers

Vagamon- a lovely place for the trekkers

Kerala is known to everyone as the "God's own Country". It has everything one would wish to see and enjoy, mountains, hills and with them beautiful waterfalls, paddy fields, coconut groves, rivers, backwaters, winding roadways just like winding waterways of rivers and backwaters, and its own art and culture and of course last but not the least Ayurveda, the ancient medicine which you can get in almost all the resorts and spas in each and every district in Kerala.

Vagamon is one such place you would enjoy going to. Vagamon is a hill station just 64 kms from Pala and situated at an elevation of 1100 metres above sea level amidst the hills and mountains bordering the Idukki and Kottaym Districts. It is an ideal tourist spot which has tea gardens, beautiful green meadows, vales and dales.

Trekking enthusiasts will love trekking in the hills about 1100 meters tall hill. Thangalpara, an Indo - Swiss Project and Kurisumala Ashram are some of the spots you would like to visit in this area.

This is an ideal place for honeymooners and cottages and other accommodation are also available. Bird's Sanctuary at Kumarakom, Munnar and Kodaikkanal are also easily accessible from Vagamon.

Hotels and Resorts

Vagamon Heights

Ananya Hill Resorts

Vagamon Sunview Bungalow