Devikulam Hill Station

Fast Facts
District : Idukki
Distance : 143 kms from Kochi district
Attractions : Sita Devi Lake, Chinar Wildlife
Best Time to Visit : September to May

Location
Devikulam is a small town that lies to the south west of Munnar in the Idukki district. Devikulam is situated about 16 kms from Munnar. The place is provided as a small hill station in the southern state of India, that is Kerala.

Introducing Devikulam Hill Station
The beautiful hill resort is known for its natural beauty. Devikulam is gifted with beautiful lawns, rich flora and fauna, some adventurous mountain treks and a popular mineral water lake. Affluent forests, tea plantations and a clean atmosphere, far from city hustle and bustle makes it an ideal health resort.

Devikulam has been named after a lake; the word Devikulam means a lake or a pond of the Devi, the Devi referred being Goddess Sita. Legend has it that Goddess Sita once bathed in the waters of this lake. The lake water is believed to have great healing power. It also supports trout fishes which makes angling a great amusement here. The weather remains pleasant through out the year.

Attractions in and around Devikulam
Sita Devi Lake : The mineral water lake that spurts its water over the rolling hills is a wonderful picnic spot. The lake has been named after Goddess Sita and is believed to have curative powers. The lake forms one of the many sacred sites for Hindu pilgrims, in Kerala.

Tea Plantations : The tree plantations that are spread in and around Devikulam further define the beauty and that too in its own terms. The tea estates is a common feature of the hills of Devikulam.

Chinar Wildlife Sanctuary : the wildlife sanctuary, although some 50 kms from Devikulam is a good place and worth a drive from Devikulam. The sanctuary features many wild species including elephants, leopards, sambars, gaurs, etc.

Munnar : Munnar is a popular hill station in Kerala that lies in vicinity of Devikulam. The place like Devikulam presents lush forests, tea plantation and quality bred live stock.

Stay at Devikulam
Provided at Devikulam is a Guest House that is run by the state tourism department. The guest house makes up for a nice stay and caters well to the needs of the tourists.

Reaching Devikulam
There are a number of facilities available for the nearby hill station Munnar and Devikulam most of the times relies on them. There is a bus station located some 18 kms that provides long distance travel. The nearest railway station is at Kottayam, about 135 kms from Devikulam.

	Best of Kerala (11 Days) Features : The tour package provides for a true nature and wildlife tour through some popular destinations of Kerala. A hike through Munnar and its adjacent hills unfolds the beauty of the nature. The tour further leads to the beaches, historic places and backwaters of Kerala. The places covered in the tour include Cochin, Periyar, Kumarakom, Kovalam and more.

	Kerala Spice Trail (16 Days) Features : The trail begins from popular hill station of Kerala, Munnar and proceed further to other destinations. There is a hike from Anamudi, Silent Valley, along the Western Ghats and into the coastline destinations. The places visited consist of Trivandrum, Thekkady, Cochin, Alappuzha, Kovalam and Munnar.

	India and the Tropical South (15 Days) Features : The package intends to cover most at Kerala, encompassing the natural beauty, experience of backwaters, spice towns, hill stations, wildlife and some popular shrines. The treks in the at Munnar and nearby hills makes it an exciting tour. The destinations explored include Quilon, Alleppey, Cochin, Munnar, Madurai, Periyar, Kumarakom and Kovalam.