Hill stations across Kerala

Scenic Hill Stations of Kerala

Find the best hill stations in Kerala, from Munnar and Wayanad to Thekkady and Vagamon, with tea gardens, forest trails, viewpoints, and cool mountain escapes.

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A local guide to Kerala

Take the scenic route into Kerala’s hills

Tea-covered slopes, cool mornings, spice gardens, and forest trails give Kerala’s hill country a character of its own. Use this guide to discover Munnar, Wayanad, Thekkady, Vagamon, and other mountain destinations.

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Scenic Hill Stations of Kerala

Ooty Valley Nilambur

Malappuram District
Status: Needs review

Description withheld pending official source review.

Painavu

Administrative Hill Station
Idukki District
Status: Unverified

District headquarters of Idukki with administrative importance and scenic surroundings.

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

Paithalmala

Hill station
Kannur District
Status: VerifiedInformation last verified: September 2026Source: Kannur District Administration: Paithalmala
Sources:

The District Administration identifies Paithalmala, also called Pythalmala or Vaithalmala, as a hill station in the Kannur region of the Western Ghats.

Pallivasal

Hydel Project Area
Idukki District
Status: Unverified

Hill station known for first hydro-electric project in Kerala with scenic dam views.

Key Attractions:
Pallivasal Dam Hydro Electric Plant Mountain Views
October to March
155 km

Paniyeli Poru

Tourist place
Ernakulam District
Status: Needs reviewInformation last verified: September 2026Source: Ernakulam District Administration: Paniyeli Poru
Sources:

Paniyeli Poru is listed as a tourist place by the Ernakulam District Administration. The current catalogue category needs review.

Peermedu

Spice Hill Station
Idukki District
Status: Unverified

Aromatic hill station famous for cardamom, pepper, and other spice plantations.

Key Attractions:
Spice Plantations Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary Abraham's Spice Garden
October to March
150 km

Perunthenaruvi Falls

Waterfall
Pathanamthitta District
Status: VerifiedInformation last verified: September 2026Source: Kerala Tourism: Perunthenaruvi Waterfalls
Sources:

Kerala Tourism locates Perunthenaruvi waterfalls in Pathanamthitta district, around 26 km from Pathanamthitta town.

Peruvannamuzhi

Attraction
Kozhikode District
Status: Needs review

Description withheld pending official source review.

Key Attractions:
Peruvannamuzhi Dam Boating Facilities Hill Views
October to March
200 km

Ponmudi

Mountain Resort
Thiruvananthapuram District
Status: Unverified

Beautiful hill station known for misty mountain peaks, winding pathways, and golden valley views.

Key Attractions:
Golden Valley Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary Deer Park
September to May
61 km

Rajamala

Wildlife Hill Station
Idukki District
Status: Unverified

Part of Eravikulam National Park, famous for Nilgiri Tahr and rolling grasslands.

Key Attractions:
Eravikulam National Park Nilgiri Tahr Rolling Hills
September to March
140 km

Ramakkalmedu

Wind Valley
Idukki District
Status: Unverified

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

Ranipuram

Hill station
Kasaragod District
Status: VerifiedInformation last verified: September 2026Source: Kasaragod District Administration: Ranipuram Hill Station
Sources:

The District Administration identifies Ranipuram, formerly Madathumala, about 48 km east of Kanhangad and 780 m above sea level; it describes the area as a trekking destination.

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