Kottayam as a farm tourism destination, is an important commercial centre of Kerala, thanks to its strength as a producer of cash crops. Most of Indias natural rubber originates from the acres of well-kept plantation farms of Kottayam, also home to the Rubber Board, One of the countrys primary commodities board. Kottayam, among the states more mountainous districts, provides some of Keralas finest natural scenes sandwiched as it is between serene palm-fringed backwaters on the west and the Western Ghats on the east.

Vagamon

Vagamon, located along the Idukki-Kottayam border, is a paradise for the seekers of peace and tranquility and abundance of nature and is a developing farm tourism destination in Kerala.Vagamon, at an elevation of 1100 m above the sea level is at an accessible distance of 100 km from Cochin and 60 km from the farm tourism destination of Kottayam. The hill station is surrounded by tea estates and will soon become home to Indias foremost Eco-Tourism project. The eco tourism destination of Vagamon is an amalgamation of natural beauty, religious mysticism and colonial legacies. Vagamon is surrounded by three chain of hills, namely, Thangal hill, Murugan hill and Kurisumala.The eco tourism destination of Vagamon is also a popular green spot for trekkers.

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