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

Ranni

River Valley Hill Station
Pathanamthitta District
Status: Unverified

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

Soochipara Falls

Attraction
Wayanad District
Status: Needs review
Sources:

Details withheld pending official source review.

Key Attractions:
Western Ghats scenery Forest and hillside views Local viewpoints
September to May
See local directions

Sultan Bathery

Attraction
Wayanad District
Status: Needs review

Details withheld pending official source review.

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

Thekkady

Tourist destination
Idukki District
Status: VerifiedInformation last verified: September 2026Source: Idukki District Administration: Periyar Tiger Reserve, Thekkady
Sources:

The Idukki District Administration lists Thekkady as a tourist destination associated with Periyar Tiger Reserve.

Thenmala

Ecotourism Destination
Kollam District
Status: VerifiedInformation last verified: September 2026Source: Kerala Tourism: Thenmala Ecotourism
Sources:

Kerala Tourism identifies Thenmala, in Kollam district, as India’s first planned ecotourism destination.

Thiruvambady

Attraction
Kozhikode District
Status: Needs review

Description withheld pending official source review.

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

Vagamon

Hill destination
Kottayam District
Status: VerifiedInformation last verified: September 2026Source: Kottayam District Administration: Vagamon
Sources:

Vagamon lies near the Kottayam–Idukki border and is listed among Kottayam’s tourist destinations by the District Administration.

Vandanmedu

Cardamom Capital
Idukki District
Status: Unverified

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

Vayalada

Attraction
Kozhikode District
Status: Needs review

Description withheld pending official source review.

Key Attractions:
Hill Paddy Fields Traditional Houses Mountain Streams
October to April
220 km

Vazhachal Falls

Waterfall
Thrissur District
Status: VerifiedInformation last verified: September 2026Source: Kerala Tourism: Athirappilly and Vazhachal Waterfalls
Sources:

Kerala Tourism says Vazhachal Falls is less than 5 km from Athirappilly and describes its water as flowing over a rocky bed.

Vazhani Dam

Clay Dam
Thrissur District
Status: VerifiedInformation last verified: September 2026Source: Kerala Tourism: Vazhani Dam
Sources:

Kerala Tourism identifies Vazhani Dam as a clay dam in Thrissur district.

Vithura

Hill Village
Thiruvananthapuram District
Status: Unverified

Peaceful hill village surrounded by rubber plantations and pristine forests.

Key Attractions:
Rubber Plantations Forest Trails Tribal Settlements
October to March
45 km

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