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Hill Station | Nature & Park
4 / 5
  • Timings : 24 Hours
  • Entry Fee : No fee
  • Distance from near by city 34 Kilometers from Idukki
  • Trip duration (including travel in hours)1- 2 hours
  • Transportation OptionsSedan - AC (4+1), SUV - AC (7+1), Tempo Traveller - AC (12+1)
  • Travel Tips None

Vandanmedu

Major Attractions

1. Trek Around the Plantations

What can be better than walking around the beautiful shining plantations of Cardamom spread wide over the Hilltop? It is one of the most popular ways of exploring the gorgeous site of Vandanmedu. Treks around the lush Cardamom estates is surely among the most popular things to do in Thekkady

2. Breathtaking Altitude.

The magnificent lush hilltop of Vandanmedu is beautifully formed at a whopping altitude of Four thousand feet which automatically make it one of the greatest and most pleasant sites of Thekkady and the State. People from across the globe visit the site to enjoy its breathtaking view and extremely pleasing weather at that altitude.

3. The Aroma of Cardamom – VANDANMEDU CARDAMOM.

Known to be the lush land of Spices, this hilltop in Kerala is the prime location if you are looking for Cardamom. When it comes to the hubs of Cardamom, the Vandanmedu is the place to find. The site offers several mini-tours to the Cardamom plantations which people from across the globe and lovers of Indian Spices find extremely interesting and informative. Don't miss the detailed tour when visiting Thekkady. You shall be pleased to know that the village has grabbed the topmost place when it comes to Cardamom's largest production and exchange sites. It is among the best things to see in Thekkady

About

The magnificent site of Vandanmedu is among the prominent places within Thekkady. With its world-renowned Spice gardens which are clearly dominated by Cardamom attracts a lot of National and International travelers alike making it one among the best places to see in Thekkady and it just cannot be missed in any Thekkady tour package.

More Attractions

1. Historical Insight

The fences, settlement registers, administration buildings and a lot of things are the anchors to the ancient history of the site of Vandanmedu when Tamil workers were more prominent here and the estate was under British officials. 

2. Convenient to Visit

The site is well connected with cities nearby through the bus. It can be visited any time of the year as it remains open in all the seasons alike. This adds to the level of convenience to explore the site.

All these attributes make the beautiful site a must visit site in Thekkady.

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