The misty, mystical hills of Vagamon would be one place you wouldn’t want to/ can’t bid adieu to. Situated at a height of 1,100 meters from the sea level, Vagamon, also spelt as Wagamon, lies in the border between Kottayam and Idukki. Britishers once used the place to establish tea plantations and till date, Vagamon has managed to remain safe and sound, away from the clutches of commercialization. However, it is getting popular by the day, with National Geographic Traveler featuring the place in its “50 most attractive places to visit in India”. The abode of everything green is home a great many kind of flowers, especially orchids and is wrapped in meadows, pine forests, waterfalls and more, giving the nature lovers ample opportunities to explore it to their hearts’ content.

Vagamon is gradually gaining attention for being one of India’s topmost adventure tourism spot, with activities such as trekking, rock climbing and paragliding being offered to tourists. Cycling through the mountains is another interesting activity that visitors can participate in to get a better feel of the place. The Kerala Tourism Department and the Adventure Sports and Sustainable Tourism Academy (AASTA) celebrates an International Paragliding festival in Vagamon each year, which is very popular with both the tourists as well as the locals.