Scenic Hill Stations of Kerala

Munnar

Tea Garden Hill Station
Idukki District

Scenic hill station famous for tea plantations, rolling hills, and cool climate.

Key Attractions:
Tea Museum Eravikulam National Park Mattupetty Dam
September to March
130 km

Thekkady

Wildlife Hill Station
Idukki District

Home to Periyar National Park with spice plantations and elephant reserves.

Key Attractions:
Periyar Lake Spice Plantations Elephant Junction
October to June
190 km

Ranni

River Valley Hill Station
Pathanamthitta District

Scenic hill station on banks of river Pamba, gateway to Sabarimala pilgrimage.

Key Attractions:
Pamba River Cardamom Hills Spice Gardens
October to May
95 km

Painavu

Administrative Hill Station
Idukki District

District headquarters of Idukki with administrative importance and scenic surroundings.

Key Attractions:
District Collectorate Hill Views Government Gardens
October to March
165 km

Paniyeli Poru

Waterfall Hill Station
Ernakulam District

Hill station famous for waterfalls and rocky terrain along Periyar river.

Key Attractions:
Paniyeli Poru Waterfalls Rocky Formations Periyar River
June to February
65 km

Nelliyampathy

Bio-Reserve Hills
Palakkad District

Bio-reserve hill station with orange groves, coffee plantations, and wildlife.

Key Attractions:
Bio-Reserve Orange Groves Coffee Plantations
October to March
125 km

Ooty Valley Nilambur

Border Highlands
Malappuram District

Highland area near Tamil Nadu border with teak forests and scenic beauty.

Key Attractions:
Teak Forests Border Views Nilambur Teak Museum
October to March
195 km

Thiruvambady

Western Ghats Hills
Kozhikode District

Hill station in Western Ghats known for coffee plantations and cool climate.

Key Attractions:
Coffee Plantations Western Ghats Views Tribal Villages
October to March
210 km

Meenmutty

Waterfall Hill Area
Wayanad District

Hill area famous for three-tiered Meenmutty waterfalls and trekking trails.

Key Attractions:
Meenmutty Falls Trekking Trails Forest Areas
June to February
295 km