Devikulam Tourism

Devikulam: Interesting Facts

Beyond its legendary tales, Devikulam boasts a number of fascinating features that will further heighten your desire to come. Fun trivia facts include the following:

• Due to its distinctive technique of painting using sand, chalk powder, and rice flour, Devikulam has gained international recognition. The painting technique, officially called as Kolam, uses these powdered materials in a variety of colors to manually create eye-catching images. Like rangoli, which is well-known in North India, Kolam takes pleasure in using only natural dyes. Besides their religious use of worshipping the Hindu goddess of prosperity, Lakshmi, these designs are also used to feed insects and birds.
• Devikulam is still a wonderful place to visit all year round even when it is 20 degrees Celsius in the summer and 0 degrees in the winter.
• In Devikulam's forests, there are tall gum trees, rare flora, and wild flowers in abundance. The forests will be of interest to naturalists in general and botanists in particular.
• In the charming hill station of Devikulam, over 100 types of cows are bred as part of the Indo-Swiss Livestock Project.
• Although boating is not typically associated with hill towns, Devikulam provides visitors with boating possibilities because of the lakes on its grounds. You can anticipate motorboat rides, pedal boating, or even an attempt at rowing.

Tourist Attractions of Devikulam

• Sita Devi Lake
• Lockhart Tea Museum
• Lockhart Gap View Point
• Swiftlet Cave
• Chokramudi Peak
• Power House Waterfalls
• Kalladanthy Natural Cave
• Chithirapuram View Point
• Ripple Waterfalls

For those of you wanting more, there are also other experiences like trout fishing in the lake, learning about tea cultivation through guided tours at the Devikulam tea estate, boating, wildlife tours of nearby parks like the Idukki National Park and the Eravikulam National Park, visits to well-known lakes (Kundala Lake and Mettupetty Lake) and waterfalls (Pallivasal Falls, Thoovanam Falls) close by. The Blossom International Park nearby is popular with kids for its exciting recreational facilities. (Please note that prior permission from Tata Tea is required in order to visit the lake or catch the fresh water fish.)

Must visit

Kundala Lake : The Kundala Lake is situated near Munnar. There are many options of boat riding such as the Shikara ride, row boating and pedal boating which can be rented. The lake itself is surrounded by thick trees which provides ample space for viewing the serenity of the lake sitting down.

Thoovanam Falls : The Thoovanam waterfalls is formed by the River Pambar and is a perfect place where you can take a swim and dip in the crystal clear waters of the pool below the waterfalls or stand lazily under the thundering waterfalls.

Best time to visit

Devikulam is best enjoyed during the cool and misty winter months from October to February, when the weather is pleasant for sightseeing and exploring. As the place remains cool throughout the year, heavy rainfall can also occur.

Things to do

In Devikulam, you may visit the Sita Devi Lake, go for sports like trekking and hiking to surrounding peaks such as Chokramudi Peak, and enjoy boating or fishing at Kundala Lake. Other choices include taking in the surrounding animals and scenic beauty, or having a picnic at Pallivasal Falls. 

The wide range of activities available here make this hamlet a favorite among young and old alike. Among the many activities available are hiking, rafting, fishing, picnicking, worshipping, off-roading, mountaineering, biking, and swimming.

Climatic Condition:

Devikulam's location in Kerala's highlands, at an elevation of almost 1,800 meters above sea level, contributes to its year-round calm and pleasant temperature. During the monsoon seasons, it receives a lot of rainfall, just like the rest of the Idukki district.

Ways to reach

By Air : Devikulam's closest airport is located in Kochi. This highland station is almost 112 kilometers from the Cochin International Airport (COK), and it would take over three and a half hours to reach there by taxi. You may be flying down from any foreign nation that has direct flights to Kerala because COK is an international airport.

By Train : The closest trains are at Kochi and Kottayam, however there aren't any that go directly to Devikulam. While Kottayam Railway Station is 144 km away and takes about the same amount of time to get to, Cochin Harbour Terminus on Willingdon Island is 135 km away and the road trip would take about 4 hours.

By road : The steep roads leading to Devikulam hill station require a skilled driver. It is best to choose experience tours and travel agencies because they will not only provide you with a pleasant trip, but will also stop at scenic locations for you to take pictures.