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Idukki
Devikulam Hill Station
Situated 16kms south-west of Munnar, is a small hill station Devikulam, which
means 'Pond of the Goddess', as it is believed that goddess Sita once, had a
bath in the pond near by and hence this place was named after it. This place has
a lot of natural beauty and many tourists come here to enjoy its serenity.
Peerumadu Tea Plantation
On the way to Thekkady, Peermade is a small hill station. It is a fertile land
at an altitude of 914 meters. Formerly the summer palaces of Travancore Rajas
this tiny and cool hill station is full of rubber, tea, coffee, pepper and
cardamom plantation, interspersed with waterfalls and open grasslands.
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Anayirankal (tea plantation in Kerala)
This is an ideal picnic spot with its bush green carpet of tea plantation. A
trip on the splendid reservoir is an unforgettable experience. The Tata Tea
plantation and evergreen forests surround the Anayirankal Dam.
Munnar Tea plantations in Kerala
This is a beautiful hill station covered with unending expanse of tea
plantations and is 133Kms from Cochin, with an altitude ranging from 1600 to
1800 meters above sea level. Munnar boasts the highest peak in south India 'Anamundi'
2695 meters high. Munnar was the favourite summer resort of European
settlers for centuries. The name 'Munnar' means 'Three Rivers' and they are
actually three mountain stream, Muthirapuzha, Nallathanni and Kundala,
confluence at the heart of the town, meeting all the water requirements of
the settlers and visitors.
Chithirapuram (Tea Platantation in Kerala)
With its sleepy little cottages, bungalows, old play grounds and courts;
Chithirapuram still exudes an old world charm. Home of the Pallyvasal Hydel
Power Project, this hill town is also very famous for its picturesque tea
plantations.
Kottayam
Grampi hill station
The picturesque hill station of Grampi, situated 5 kms from Peerumade is
also known as the Parunthupara, meaning the eagle rock.
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