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Irresistibly green slopes touching the sky at thousand meters. Silent clusters of slender red and blude gum tress. A lovely, little lake hidden within the rolling hills. This is Devikulam. A dainty town sixteen kilometers southwest of Munnar. A perfect picture of fairy-tale enchantment. The old wive's tale 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.
Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary: North of Devikulam, around 60 kms away (trail time: 90 min), sprawls the Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary. |
With a sandalwood forest on the nearer end., it falls away as a thorny, rain-shadowed scrub jungle found no where else in Kerala. This is where you could find the highly endangered species of both the grizzled giant squirrel (late worldwide count: less than 200) and the star tortoise, in addition to a large population of gaur. Deep within the sanctuary you will come across the massive Thoovanam falls on the river Chinnar Recently erected watchtowers rise high above the vegetation and permit a fascinating view of the game. |
| Location |
Located an altitude of 1800 m above sea level, the hill resort of Devikulam is 16 km southwest of Munnar in the state of Kerala.
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| Distance |
Kottayam 132 kms |
| STD Code |
04865 |
| Language |
Malayalam, Hindi, English |
| Climate / best Season/ Best Time To Visit |
Enjoy the cool mountain air throughout the year,here at Devikulam. |
| Entertainment |
Lake,Wild Santuary,Tea Estate |
| How to Reach |
Air: Nearest airport is Kochi 149 kms
Rail: Nearest railway station is at Kottayam 132 kms
Road: Devikulam is well connected by roads by various cities kerala
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