Devikulam
Located 16 kms from Munnar, this gorgeous hill station symbolises nature
in her pristine glory. The crisp and cool mountain air heavily laden
with the fragrance of wild flowers and rare herbs is any nature lover's
paradise.
The
Sita Devi Lake offers rejuvenating springs of mineral water and is also
a favourite picnic spot among tourists. Besides the expansive tea
plantations, a spice garden run by the district tourism promotion
council nurtures a wide variety of spices.
The idyllic hill station with its velvet lawns, exotic flora and fauna
and the cool mountain air offers a rare experience to visitors. The Sita
Devi Lake is an ideal place for trout fishing.
Irresistibly green slopes touching the sky at a thousand metres. Silent
clusters of slender red and blue gum trees. A lovely, little lake hidden
within the rolling hills. This is Devikulam. A dainty town sixteen
kilometres southwest of Munnar.
A perfect picture of fairy-tale enchantment. The legend has it that once
Sita Devi, the holy consort of Lord Rama, came down to frolic in the
lake and the place came to be spoken about as 'Devikulam' (meaning the
lake of the goddess), ever since.
How To Get There - Devikulam
The ascent to Devikulam
from Cochin takes 4 ½ hours (149 kms), while from Kottayam one can
reach there in just under 4 hours (132 kms).
General Information - Devikulam
Altitude
1800 m Above Sea Level.
Best Time
September To May.
Location
16 Kms From Munnar, Kerala.
Main Attraction
16 Kms From Munnar, Kerala.
Adventure in Devikulam
If you are an adventure junkie then you are in the right place. Yes !
Devikulam will satiate your thirst of adventure. Indulge in Trekking,
Camping, Mountaineering, Rock climbing and Fishing in Devikulam and feel the
bliss of exciting tourism in Devikulam.
Your tour to Devilkulam be real fun for you. Preserve the memories of
lifetime on your hill station tour in Kerala.
Prime Attractions of Devikulam
Sita Devi Lake
It is a spectacular picnic spot where you see the mineral
water flowing through the colossal hills. The lake is associated with a
legend of Hindu Mythology. It is one among many revered pilgrim destinations
in Kerala.
Tea Plantations
Imagine how amazing it would be to roam in the tea
gardens of Kerala. The tourists to Devilkulam must go for the tree
plantations.
Chinar Wildlife Sanctuary
Located at a distance of about 50 Km.
The Chinar Wildlife Sanctuary is
a home to many extinct and endangered species of flora and fauna like
elephants, leopards, sambars, gaurs,. How fascinating it would be peep into
the life of the wild beasts.
Very closely located to Devilkulam is another hill station
of Munnar which has immense potential of tourism. The places of interest in
Munnar are breathtaking and enchanting.
Other Attractions of Devikulam
This is not everything in Devikulam. You will enjoy trip to Devilkulam when
you visit Pallivasal Waterfalls, Mangalam Devi temple and Marayur Sandal
Forests. The awe of these places are felt seen and felt than be read.
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