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.

Echo Point 
This scenic place gets its name from the natural echo phenomenon here. Echo point is n the way to Top Station from Munnar

Kudayathoor Mala 
A picturesque hillock 6 km. from Malankara Dam site, is ideal for trekking, Elaveehja Poonchira 6 Kms upstream is another beautiful picnic spot.

Lock Heart Gap 
This is an ideal place for adventure tourism and trekking. The fresh mountain air, the mist clad hills and panoramic view make it worth of a visit.

If you seek a sense of peace you'll find it here in Munnar. The nature- lover's paradise. Opened up out of virgin forests a century ago by pioneer planters. This is where you fill your holidays with quiet moments at 1600m above sea level.

Relaxing within the cool stillness of thirty odd eststes fanning outd across the expanse of the hills. Within its remote and elderly churches- gracious, stone sturctukires with ancient chandeliers and rosewood pews. Withiln its fresh tea. Lanes filled witjh the heady fragrance of fresh tea. Within the picturesque ethereal setting of the Mattupetty Dam as you come downhill. Kor even within the rich tropical forests beyond.

With a sizable population of elephants, lbisons, langurs and macaques roaming free in herds. Further, Munnar offers the bes opportunity you are ever likely to have to see the tea plantations, to watch tea being picked, to learn how tea is processed, to smell the sweet scent fo tea waftilng through the air and to buy the tea directly from the gardens.

The Kundale Tea Plantation :
An area surrounding a lovely lake that offers some of the most stunning views of the region. If you arrive on a Sunday, make sure to drop in at the small Kundale Club in the afternoon, where the local planters gather with their family.

Eravilkulam National Park :
By driving north from Munknar for 30 minutes and then hiking few kilometres, you reach this sanctuary which is home to three thousand free-roaming ibex.

Rajmalai:
The regilon lyilng beyond the road entruy into Eravikulam. At 2695 metres, Anamudi -the highest peak in South India looms here.

The High Range Clulb:
Charmingly colonial in style, thils wicker-and -old-teak club still serves as a social centre for the far-flung farmers of the region around Munnar. Housing an elegant lounge, a delightful dining room, the obnligatory gentlemen's bar, billliards room and a library.

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.

Vellarimala in the hilly reaches of Kozhikode district is a pristine place, not crowded by tourists. The place is ideal for relaxing, taking your spirits through the meandering natural beauties from dawn to dusk. The Kanjirapuzha, tributary of the River Chaliyar, takes a winding path through rocky terrain, forming attractive waterfalls at many points. One can undertake an adventurous trekking trip and reach Chandakkunnu near Nilambur in Mallapuram district, where the Kanjirapuzha joins the Chaliyar.

55 kms from Kannur town, at a height of 885 feet is Ezhimala, an isolated but conspicuous cluster of hills. At the foot of the hill are a cave and an old burial chamber. Further up the hills is an ancient mosque where beautiful sculptured stone pillars are seen. The combination of high hills and the sandy beach nearby makes Ezhimala a lovely picnic spot. This hillock and its surrounding areas are well known for a rare medicinal herb used for Ayurvedic formulations. This wonderful hilly place has been identified for a million rupee projects to house the Country's and Asia's largest Naval Academy.

65 kms from Kannur town, this enchanting hill station, situated 4,500 feet above sea level near the Kerala-Karnataka border, is rich in flora and fauna. It is a 6 km. trek to the top of the hills.

30 kms north of Konnakkad and 30 kms north east of Kanhangad, is Kottancherry, which is a forest area and is ideal for trekking.

Situated 780m above sea level, Ranipuram, which is also, known as Madathumala, is famous for its trekking trails and varied vegetarian, which includes evergreen Shola woods, monsoon forests and grasslands. Its beauty and bounty of nature is comparable to Ootty.

75Kms from Palakkad, Nelliyampathy is a forest range, which comprises a chain f ridges cut off from one another by valleys of dark evergreen forests of the Sahya Range in which can be found very valuable teak of extra-ordinary height and girth. At a height of 1467 to 1572 meters above sea level is a fascinating hill station with cool climate, which offers a panoramic view of about one third of Palakkad. The hilly countryside is delight to trekkers. The tourism promotion board of Palakkad, offers accommodation in the tourist resort with all facilities. On the way to Nelliampathy about 17 kms en-route, there is a dam and a park at Pothundy.

The picturesque hill station offers a panoramic view of the nearby valleys. A camp house on the hill provides comfortable lodging.

7 kms from Thrissur, Vilangakunnu is a beautiful little hill which is a wonderful picnic spot. This spot is a feast for ones eyes with its natural charm and serenity.

Chembra peak is the highest peak in Wayanad at an altitude of 2100 m above sea level. It is located 14 kms west of Kalpetta. Trekking to the Chembra peak is one of the risky tourist endeavors. There are temporary camps on the top of this peak. District Tourism Promotion Council provides guides, sleeping bags, canvass huts trekking implements on hire charges to the tourists. The Scenic beauty of Wayanad district is visible from the top of this peak. The lake at the top of the hill never dries up. All along the steep and slippery way to the top of the hill, the whispering of the flowing spring, which sprouts from the top of the hill, accompanies the tourist

At an elevation of 700m above mean sea level, Lakkidi Ghat Pass is the Gate Way of Wayanad above the Thamarassery Ghat Pass of western ghats. Deep valley to the south with winding roads through thick forest is the major attraction of the pass. It is 55 kms east of Kozhikode and 5 kms south of Vythiri.

Pakshipathalam in Bramha Giri hills is situated 7kms north east of Thirunelly. This picturesque bird watching centre is located at a formidable height of 1740 m above sea level. One has to trek 17 kms through wild forest to reach 'Pakshipathalam'. The deep rock caves at the northern top end of the Brahmagiri is the habitat of a number of rare species of birds.

About 1869 metres above sea level, Agasthyakoodam is a prominent peak in the Sahyadari ranges of the Western Ghats and can be approached on foot from Bonacadu, which is 61 kms away from Thiruvananthapuram. Tradition says that the great sage, Agasthya, had his abode in this peak. The place is also noted for its abundant Ayurvedic herbs.

An ideal little hill station, tucked away in the Western Ghats, Ponmudi is at an altitude of 1100 feet above sea level. Lush Green woods, lazily meandering streams and countless varieties of butterflies lend a strange magic to Ponmudi. It is a panorama of pristine beauty cloaked in mist. There are several tea and rubber estates around the hills. A hill tribe called Kannikkar lives in the surrounding areas. Ponmudi is a fast developing hill station with room and dormitory accommodation facilities, restaurants, hill trails for hiking, a collection of hovering trees and deer park. Ponmudi is 61 kms from Thiruvananthapuram and is easily reached by road from here.

43 kms from Kottayam, this is a well known scenic spot of rocky plains, where a 100 acres of flat rock makes a natural granite stadium to enjoy the sunset and the view of the town below. It is a good place for trekking.

Elaveezhapoonchira, formed of imposing mountain ranges with rocky cliffs is on the eastern periphery of Kottayam district. It is a beautiful picnic spot, accessible from Pala, located in the middle of hillocks. About 3000 feet above sea lever, the pristine beauty of nature is preserved almost intact here. There is also a famous ancient mosque at Thazhathanangady near Thalikotta Palace, which attracts many devotees.

The picturesque hill station of Grampi, situated 5 kms from Peerumade is also known as the Parunthupara, meaning the eagle rock.

Situated in the western ghats, 5 kms north of Mundakayam in Kottayam district, is Koottickal .The majesty of the mountain ranges combined with the beauty of the forest and the artificial lake created by the check dam of the River Manimala makes the spot linger in ones mind. Amruthameda, which is famous for medicinal plants, is nearby. Koottickal is well connected by roads to the main cities. The waterfall at Vadakkemala, near Kootickal is another attraction.

Situated 7 kms from Muundakkayam - Kuttikanam stretch on the Kottayam - Kumali road, lies Panchalimedu at an altitude of about 2500 feet above sea level. A 3-hour trek from Valliankavu, also connected by bus service from Kottayam. According to legends, the Pandavas had stayed here and the pond beside a small temple is where Panchali, their wife is said to have had bath.

Peerumedu is a small hill station, snuggled at an altitude of 914 m above sea level, on way to Thekkady. The famous plantation town takes its name from Peer Mohammad, a Sufi saint and close associate of the erstwhile royal family of Travancore.

Situated at an elevation of 1100 metres above sea level, Wagamon is called the trekker's paradise because it is an ideal place for trekking and a beautiful tourist spot surrounded by the greenery of tea plantations, meadows, valleys and dales. It is about 60 km from Kottayam. The other attraction of this place is Kurisumala, a sky-scraping mountain with a small church on its peak. There is also a monastery on this hill, called Kurisumala Ashramam, which has a small community of ascetics who follow Christian faith but combines with it the Indian spiritual traditions and Gandhian thoughts. People of all faith are welcome to visit this place.