Quick drive through Vagamon and KK road in Kerala

beejay · 5th September 2009, 15:26

Awesome pictures. Green, green and more green. Most of your pictures make excellent wallpapers.
Even the roads look so neat.

sj_koova · 5th September 2009, 15:33

It is Summer Sand, right next to the Pine Valley. You get excellent view of the pine valley from this resort. I haven't stayed here though.

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sj_koova · 5th September 2009, 18:03

If any of you are interested to see the original ones, I have them on flickr as well,

Flickr: icebaby_00's Photostream

Bumblebee86 · 5th September 2009, 19:36

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Originally Posted by sj_koova

From Changanacherry, it would be better to reach Peerumade on KK road and divert left for Vagamon.
You can return via Erattupetta-Pala so that you get to see both sides of Vagamon.

Hey, i think you are mistaken. You have to take a left at Kuttikanam, not Peermade in order to get to Vagamon. Dont you think so??

sj_koova · 5th September 2009, 19:53

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Originally Posted by Bumblebee86

Hey, i think you are mistaken. You have to take a left at Kuttikanam, not Peermade in order to get to Vagamon. Dont you think so??

Yes the turn is from Kuttikkanam junction, though the road is called Vagamon-Peerumade road. Also the direction boards in Vagamon shows Peerumade.

Kuttikkanam is a smaller junction in the Peerumade area right?

Enlighten me, I have only driven through these places, no much idea about the exact geography.

Bumblebee86 · 7th September 2009, 10:45

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Originally Posted by sj_koova

Yes the turn is from Kuttikkanam junction, though the road is called Vagamon-Peerumade road. Also the direction boards in Vagamon shows Peerumade.

Kuttikkanam is a smaller junction in the Peerumade area right?

Enlighten me, I have only driven through these places, no much idea about the exact geography.

Kuttikanam is not that small comparing with Peermade. There are a whole bunch of resorts, view points. Peermade is like an administrative town with all the government offices and courts, hence the importance!!

Majic · 7th September 2009, 10:55

Sj, thank you very much for the information , i would be planning on taking my family sometime in the month of November.

kaushik_s · 7th September 2009, 16:29

SJ, those were lovely photographs. And I think now I know where exactly to go next. These photos are so tempting. Thanks for sharing.

B.R.S.Rao · 11th September 2009, 17:30

Excellent pictures indeed. Any good veg.restaurants are there? Hard to find them in Kerala.

Bumblebee86 · 11th September 2009, 23:25

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Originally Posted by B.R.S.Rao

Excellent pictures indeed. Any good veg.restaurants are there? Hard to find them in Kerala.

right!! we mallus enjoy our meat!!! I think Vagamon doesnt have any restaurant that specialises in Veg food. Safest bet would be any good resort. on the K.K road upto my extent there is one Aranya Nivas and Hotel Ambady at thekkady!!

Indizen08 · 12th September 2009, 13:16

The western ghats are wonderfully green.

Majic · 12th September 2009, 13:29

I am not sure but enroute you do find restaurants catering both fares, but in most bigger towns you would find Aryas or Sree Aryas

ybgavali · 21st September 2015, 20:53

With the expert guidance of our BHPians in this post, I dared to go to the Vagamon with my family in July 2015 in my Ritz. It is a mini-replica of Munnar. But, Vagamon is having its own specialty, being hardly visited by tourists and a kind of untouched and mesmerizing beauty of nature.

We planned a short one day visit, as there is no better stay facility, may be because it is not much commercialized like Munnar. We started in the morning around 9 from Athani.

We opted for the following route…
Athani→Via Cochin Airport to Kalady→ Muvattupuzha→ Thodupuzha→ Erattupetta→ Vagamon

Route and distance details can be had from Google map or HERE map.

As usual the Kerala roads were up to the mark but the navigation by GPS in my cellphone was frustrating! We missed our way a few times but thanks to the time tested method of “Asking the local people.”

Mind the curves in the ghat section. Some vehicle may come rushing in front of you at the bend. Use your horn liberally.

Although we could not enjoy much at Vagamon itself due to thick fog, the journey to destination was wonderful. The big mountains coated with lush green forest was a treat for the photographer in me. No more words are needed to describe the beauty if one see the following snaps.

We decided to start back and get down the ghat section before the dusk and then we returned back home around 7 pm with the everlasting memories.

ssengo · 22nd October 2016, 10:14

I will be travelling from Chennai to Vagamon this week through Chennai-Dindigul-Cumbum-Kumily-Vagamon route and have booked my stay in Winter Vale resort for couple of nights.

Can you please help me with the road condition from Kumily-Vagamon and pit-stop(s) (if any). BTW, I will be travelling with family and kids.

Please share your suggestions about this route and road conditions.

h14 · 22nd October 2016, 17:28

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Originally Posted by ssengo

I will be travelling from Chennai to Vagamon this week through Chennai-Dindigul-Cumbum-Kumily-Vagamon route and have booked my stay in Winter Vale resort for couple of nights.

Can you please help me with the road condition from Kumily-Vagamon and pit-stop(s) (if any). BTW, I will be travelling with family and kids.

Please share your suggestions about this route and road conditions.

From Chennai that is the best possible route. Kumily to Vagamon is in good shape. Once you cross Kumily, there are few small towns, see if you can plan your food breaks in Kumily itself.

You might be interested in these two threads:

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/4x4-ex...periences.html

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/travel...n-vagamon.html

5th September 2009, 15:26	#31
beejay Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: The Nilgiris Posts: 1,965 Thanked: 213 Times View My Garage	Awesome pictures. Green, green and more green. Most of your pictures make excellent wallpapers. Even the roads look so neat.
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5th September 2009, 15:33	#32
sj_koova BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 677 Thanked: 623 Times View My Garage	It is Summer Sand, right next to the Pine Valley. You get excellent view of the pine valley from this resort. I haven't stayed here though. index
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sj_koova BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 677 Thanked: 623 Times View My Garage	If any of you are interested to see the original ones, I have them on flickr as well, Flickr: icebaby_00's Photostream
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7th September 2009, 10:55	#37
Majic BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Kottayam Posts: 588 Thanked: 8 Times	Sj, thank you very much for the information , i would be planning on taking my family sometime in the month of November.
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7th September 2009, 16:29	#38
kaushik_s Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,089 Thanked: 164 Times View My Garage	SJ, those were lovely photographs. And I think now I know where exactly to go next. These photos are so tempting. Thanks for sharing.
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11th September 2009, 17:30	#39
B.R.S.Rao BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Mangalore Posts: 121 Thanked: 60 Times	Decided to visit Excellent pictures indeed. Any good veg.restaurants are there? Hard to find them in Kerala.
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12th September 2009, 13:16	#41
Indizen08 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Jammu Posts: 83 Thanked: 0 Times	The western ghats are wonderfully green.
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12th September 2009, 13:29	#42
Majic BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Kottayam Posts: 588 Thanked: 8 Times	I am not sure but enroute you do find restaurants catering both fares, but in most bigger towns you would find Aryas or Sree Aryas
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21st September 2015, 20:53	#43
ybgavali Newbie Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Kochin Posts: 14 Thanked: 14 Times	Re: Quick drive through Vagamon and KK road in Kerala With the expert guidance of our BHPians in this post, I dared to go to the Vagamon with my family in July 2015 in my Ritz. It is a mini-replica of Munnar. But, Vagamon is having its own specialty, being hardly visited by tourists and a kind of untouched and mesmerizing beauty of nature. We planned a short one day visit, as there is no better stay facility, may be because it is not much commercialized like Munnar. We started in the morning around 9 from Athani. We opted for the following route… Athani→Via Cochin Airport to Kalady→ Muvattupuzha→ Thodupuzha→ Erattupetta→ Vagamon Route and distance details can be had from Google map or HERE map. As usual the Kerala roads were up to the mark but the navigation by GPS in my cellphone was frustrating! We missed our way a few times but thanks to the time tested method of “Asking the local people.” Mind the curves in the ghat section. Some vehicle may come rushing in front of you at the bend. Use your horn liberally. Although we could not enjoy much at Vagamon itself due to thick fog, the journey to destination was wonderful. The big mountains coated with lush green forest was a treat for the photographer in me. No more words are needed to describe the beauty if one see the following snaps. We decided to start back and get down the ghat section before the dusk and then we returned back home around 7 pm with the everlasting memories. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by benbsb29 : 23rd September 2015 at 07:12. Reason: Post edited to remove font tags.
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22nd October 2016, 10:14	#44
ssengo BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 149 Thanked: 37 Times	Re: Quick drive through Vagamon and KK road in Kerala I will be travelling from Chennai to Vagamon this week through Chennai-Dindigul-Cumbum-Kumily-Vagamon route and have booked my stay in Winter Vale resort for couple of nights. Can you please help me with the road condition from Kumily-Vagamon and pit-stop(s) (if any). BTW, I will be travelling with family and kids. Please share your suggestions about this route and road conditions.
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