Scenic Hill Stations of Kerala

Thenmala

Eco-Tourism Hub
Kollam District

India's first planned eco-tourism destination with adventure activities and scenic beauty.

Key Attractions:
Shenduruney Wildlife Sanctuary Adventure Zone Butterfly Safari
October to March
72 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

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

Kulamavu

Dam Valley
Idukki District

Scenic hill station near Kulamavu Dam with reservoir views and mountainous terrain.

Key Attractions:
Kulamavu Dam Reservoir Views Mountain Valleys
October to April
160 km

Malayattoor

Pilgrimage Hill Station
Ernakulam District

Sacred hill station with St. Thomas Church and beautiful forest surroundings.

Key Attractions:
St. Thomas Church Malayattoor Forest Kurisumala
October to March
52 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

Vythiri

Resort Hill Station
Wayanad District

Picturesque hill station with luxury resorts, spice plantations, and adventure activities.

Key Attractions:
Vythiri Resort Spice Plantations Pookode Lake
October to May
285 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

Ranipuram

Ooty of Kerala
Kasaragod District

Known as Ooty of Kerala, shared with Karnataka border, offering panoramic Western Ghats views and rolling grasslands.

Key Attractions:
Rolling Hills Western Ghats Views Karnataka Border
October to March
480 km