hill stations in kerala 
Kerala hill stations are noted for their inexplicable charming and natural beauty as Western Ghats run along the length of Kerala. Lush green vegetation, rugged rivulets, placid lakes, and numerous hill plantations picturesquely surround these hill stations on the mountain ranges. In fact, many tourists will be enamored by such an exciting beauty.
Apart from exotic hill stations, they have become famous not only for spices like cardamom, cashew nut, cinnamon and pepper, but also for cash crops like tea, coffee and rubber. The climate of these hill stations of Kerala is almost tropical. Of course, the hill stations, surrounded with green vegetations, have become a lifeline to these floral as well as faunal lives. By the side of these hills stations, you can find several wild life sanctuaries that house some rare endangered species like leopards, tigers, and wild dogs, and colorful flowering shrubs and orchids.
Many hill stations of Kerala also provide facilities to the wonderful adventure-seekers like mountaineering, hill climbing, and trekking and also for picnicking.
Sought-after hill stations of kerala:
Devikulam hill station - Devilkulam hill station, accorded to Goddess Sita, is known to be sacred and miraculous. It is situated about 16 km southwest of Munnar.
Idukki hill station - Idukki hill station is noted for it its waterfalls and beautiful scenery. More than half of the hill stations are reserved forests. Idukki means a "narrow gorge" in Malayalam.
Munnar hill station- Munnar was the summer resort of the British during the colonial period. So, you can find beautiful colonial buildings and palaces. The natural green vegetation and the cash-crop platatiions, winding tracks and the blue clouds looming over the Nilgiri hills, proclaiming it to be the perfect destination for a hill station tour. Nallathanni, Kundala, and Mudrapuzha streams join at this hill station.
Ponmudi hill station - Ponmudi around 60 km from Trivandrum. Here, you can see tea plantations, green thick forests and streams. Ponmudi in Malayalam means golden crown.
Vagamon hill station - Vagamon is located 1100 m above the sea level. Here, there is a famous Christian Ashram as well as a dairy farm at Kurisumala. Also, you can find astoundingly beautiful green slopes, valleys, and waterfalls. It is about 64 km from Kottayam.
Vythiri hill station - Vythiri hill station is noted for its tea, coffee, cardamom, rubber, and pepper plantations. It lies 1300m above the sea level, and located at northeast tip of the state.
Wayanad hill station - Wayanad means "land abundant of paddy fields." The lush green vegetation, mist-capped hills along with three Kabini, Manasthvady, and Panmaram rivers make this hill station a paradise on the earth.
The snow-white mist perennially looming large over these exotic hill stations along with the background of the clear blue sky presents golden vistas having a smoothing touch on your every sense.
