Vagamon is a place which has magic to it, the magic which drags you to the place again and again, the village is a heaven of tranquility. The mountains and the trees which gives you a perfect feel of the nature's cure. The main reason which governs the addiction to this place are the hill surrounded villages and the lakes, the hill side village is surrounded by three hills namely. Kurishumala, Murugan hill and Thangal hill, these hills symbolizes the religious unity of the place. Kurishumala is a relegious christian pilgrimage center, thousands of people come here during the Holy Week, in remembrance to the crucifixion of Lord Jesus, the believers climb to the top of the hill with prayers.

Another main attraction of the place is the suicide point located near the Thangal hill, it offers a panoramic view of the splendid beauty of mother nature, you will get a breathtaking view of the other two hills that are located near to it. The village is fully surrounded with tea estates and lakes, it gives it a feel that the place is spread by natures green carpet. There is an Indo-Swiss dairy farms situated in the hill, it is run by the monks of kurishumala. Tourists can visit these farms with the permission from the authority.

The 'Thangal para' is also a beautiful place worth a visit, the place offer a spectacular view of the peculiar rock formation, the place is situated near the Thangal para, there are many tourist visits to this place. The Murugan hill is also another important hill in Vagamon which offers a picturesque view of the natures artistic ability. Vagamon is now becoming more and more popular and tourists from all over the world are coming to feel the nature's gift to mankind.

There are options for paragliding in the hills of Vagamon, the adventure-lovers from all over the world come during this season, there are many resorts which offers a wide variety of food to the people who come to visit the place, resorts are available in reasonable rates allowing you to live closer to the nature. Pine forests and the meadows are another interesting sites in Vagamon.

Thekkady is another important place to visit which is located about 15 kms from Vagamon. The Periyar forest of Thekkady is one of the finest reserved forest area in india. There are options for boating through the river into the dense forest, you can see the wild animals coming to the river valley, the boating also offers a breathtaking experience. There are many spice plantations in Thekkady which offers a splendid panoramic view which is magnificent.

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