Vagamon-The Coolest Hill Resort Of Kerala
VagamonHill Resort
It
is engulfed by green tea gardens and hillstations. All the trekking
enthusiasts will enjoy climbing this 1100 metres tall hill. This
tourist place also has to offer Thangal Para, the Indo-Swiss Project
and Kurisumala Ashram. Welcome to a land which would make you come back
again and again. So that you could rejuvenate yourself and cherish
memories of this enchantingly beautiful land.
The enchanting hill station dotted with tea gardens will soon be one of
If
you have not been to Vagamon you have not seen God's Own
Country.Vagamon provides unlimited holidaying fantasies round the year,
except with the season being slightly off during the monsoons. Vagamon,
the final word in your holiday options, provides unlimited holidaying
fantasies round the year, except with the season being slightly off
during the monsoons. A land, which would make a person come back again
and again, so that you could rejuvenate yourself and cherish memories
of this enchantingly beautiful land.
Like
a lot of other beautiful things in life, Vagamon too has to be
experienced, not read about or its stories merely listened to. What
you've got to do is get yourself some means of transport, head straight
for Idukki district and then on to Vagamon. Vagamon is roughly 100km
from
3500 feet above MSL.
Temperature between 10 and 25 degree celsius.
Water fall
This
is essentially a lake and it's catchment area, with grassy hillocks
stretching into the forest on one side and ending at the cliff on the
other. This large tract of land has a small stream originating at the
lake and going through.
Water
falls and the ravine. The steep hill tract which provides access to the
water fall area is along the ridge and there can be many pavilions
along that to enjoy rain, wind, and the infinite view of the
hillscapes. There can also be performance podiums with the mountainous
landscape as the background. The stream goes along the ravine and can
be developed as a trekking path as it is a rugged route, with rocks and
rough undulations. A small facility like a coffee bar and the like
would add the richness of the place with more participation. A
reservoir up stream would ensure the presence of enough amount of water
even during dry season. A stepped path leading to the water fall itself
is a thing of interest.
Rocky out crop
The
steep rocky hill tract is almost mountainous in character. The cliff
and ravine topography area is ideal for adventure activities that would
attract people who like gliding, rope climbing, jumping and the like.
There can be viewing pavilions too, as gufas in the vertical surface of
the hill which would attract people for staying inside. This can be
carved out of the rocks and would provide an adventurous stay.
Forest
Around
100 acres of forest area could be developed as a holistic health care
center with Ayurveda as the theme. Providing treatment, health care
facility, rejuvenation centers, yoga and meditation center, naturopathy
clinics, herbal garden etc. emphasising the theme of living with nature
and exploring the aeons old way of life. Tree walks, medicines
preparation areas, etc. all designed to a character of ashrams.
Grassy planes
Features:
1. Eucalyptus plantation
2. Road side slope
3. Grassy hills
4. School hill
5. Cliff side
The
area is rather featureless compared to other parts of the site, with
grassy, slowly rolling plains. It has a direct access from the road and
slopes down from there ending at the cliff. At present there are
plantations of eucalyptus, tea and some agricultural crops here.
This
plot section can be reserved for residential school or some similar
institutional use. The relative flatness of the site and gentle slope
is ideal for this. The land is generally buildable also.
The
area near the main road could be reserved for exploiting the future
commercial potential. This long strip can be developed for the future
public amenities and facilities that have commercial viability. Land
value will also increase as the place develops and demand for plots
with accessibility will increase.
Camping site
A
unique type of space with stream, rocky terrain and forest meet. This
can be developed to a camping site, a small lake and a special abode,
for evening tea and the like.
Lake
The
entertainment center and related activities like boating leisure
walking etc. could be organized around the lake. Lawned rolling hills
and flowers that grow along the ground can be provided as a part of the
landscaping. This should be developed with minimum intervention of
built. This place (node) should be developed to communicate the essence
of this site, to a passerby along the public road as this portion is
visible from the road as a lake between three knolls. A stage for
performance, crafts, arts center, pedestrian path etc. can concentrate
around this node.
Wild Orchid
The area is a stretch of rolling hills with green meadows.
A
unique cottage resort built in a rugged village style and is eco
friendly in all features especially in the disposal of water,
conservation of resources, building material use and construction
techniques. A total of 50 cottages are coming up on one side of a
beautiful lake and common facilities like restaurant, theatre etc. on
other bank of the lake.
How to Reach
Vagamon is roughly 100 kms from