Scenic Hill Stations of Kerala

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

Agasthyakoodam

Sacred Peak
Thiruvananthapuram District

Sacred peak of Western Ghats, highest in Kerala, known for rare medicinal plants.

Key Attractions:
Agasthya Peak Medicinal Plants Dense Forests
December to April
70 km

Aryankavu

Forest Hill Station
Kollam District

Serene hill station with dense forests, streams, and traditional Kerala village culture.

Key Attractions:
Forest Reserves Mountain Streams Village Culture
November to April
85 km

Konni

Elephant Training Center
Pathanamthitta District

Hill station famous for elephant training center and rubber plantations.

Key Attractions:
Elephant Training Center Rubber Plantations Konni Forest
September to April
110 km

Ramakkalmedu

Wind Valley
Idukki District

High altitude hill station with constant winds, wind farms, and panoramic views.

Key Attractions:
Wind Farms Kuravan Kurathi Statue Tamil Nadu Border View
September to May
140 km

Devikulam

Lake Hill Station
Idukki District

Tranquil hill station with beautiful lake believed to have mineral water properties.

Key Attractions:
Devikulam Lake Sita Devi Lake Tea Plantations
September to March
135 km

Vandanmedu

Cardamom Capital
Idukki District

Known as cardamom capital of India with largest cardamom auction center.

Key Attractions:
Cardamom Auction Center Spice Plantations Market Complex
October to March
170 km

Attappady

Tribal Hill Area
Palakkad District

Valley region with tribal settlements, known for organic farming and cultural heritage.

Key Attractions:
Tribal Settlements Organic Farms Silent Valley Approaches
October to March
140 km

Sultan Bathery

Historical Hill Town
Wayanad District

Historical hill town with fort ruins and gateway to wildlife sanctuaries.

Key Attractions:
Jain Temple Ruins Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary Edakkal Caves
October to May
300 km