{"id":4882,"date":"2017-04-28T11:01:37","date_gmt":"2017-04-28T11:01:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paradise-kerala.com\/blog\/?p=4882"},"modified":"2021-05-27T12:32:12","modified_gmt":"2021-05-27T12:32:12","slug":"weekend-getaway-vattavada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paradise-kerala.com\/blog\/weekend-getaway-vattavada\/","title":{"rendered":"Vattavada &#8211; Weekend Getaway"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Summer is, probably, the best season to indulge in some fun and frolic and enjoy to your heart\u2019s content. Vattavada is one among them.<\/p>\n<p>You can have a wonderful time with your family when you go out for short, weekend trips to beautiful summer destinations.<\/p>\n<p>It brings in more pleasure when you visit less explored, yet mind-blowing places and discovers their timeless beauty.<\/p>\n<p>Vattavada, situated in Devikulam taluk of Idukki district, is one such destination which you can visit this weekend.<\/p>\n<p>This hill station, located 45 kms away from Munnar, is nestled at an altitude of 6500 ft above sea level and has a salubrious climate throughout the year. The weather is pleasant even in summer. The low lying clouds, mist covered hills, sparkling rivulets and the terraced valleys add to its charm making it a potential tourist attraction.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4887 size-full\" title=\"Plantation\" src=\"https:\/\/paradise-kerala.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Vattavada-1.png\" alt=\"Plantation\" width=\"640\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/paradise-kerala.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Vattavada-1.png 640w, https:\/\/paradise-kerala.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Vattavada-1-300x211.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>The scenic beauty of Vattavada is of a different kind \u2013 unlike <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 1em;\" href=\"https:\/\/paradise-kerala.com\/blog\/must-visit-places-in-munnar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Munnar<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 1em;\"> that has acres of lush green tea plantations, it is the abundance of vegetable and fruit farms that makes it stand out from the rest of the hill stations in Kerala. In fact, this has earned it the moniker, \u2018Market of Kerala\u2019.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4888 size-full\" title=\"Terraced Slopes in Vattavada\" src=\"https:\/\/paradise-kerala.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Vattavada-2.png\" alt=\"Terraced Slopes in Vattavada\" width=\"640\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/paradise-kerala.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Vattavada-2.png 640w, https:\/\/paradise-kerala.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Vattavada-2-300x211.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You will be greeted to the neatly arranged terraced slopes where vegetables like carrot, beans, cabbage, peas and fruits like apple, orange, strawberry, peach, passion fruit and blackberry are cultivated on a large scale. In short, Vattavada resembles a giant market where you can source all the vegetables and fruits that you need!<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Besides crop fields, you can see forest patches interspersed with conifer and eucalyptus trees. This place also boasts of a rich avian fauna along with different varieties of beautiful butterflies and flowers.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4890 size-full\" title=\"Carrot Harvesting\" src=\"https:\/\/paradise-kerala.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Vattavada-5.png\" alt=\"Carrot Harvesting\" width=\"640\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/paradise-kerala.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Vattavada-5.png 640w, https:\/\/paradise-kerala.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Vattavada-5-300x211.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Image by <a class=\"new\" title=\"User:Reportershan (page does not exist)\" href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=User:Reportershan&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Reportershan<\/a>\u00a0via Wikimedia<\/p>\n<p>Another attractive feature of Vattavada is trekking. The trekker in you will awaken once you see the long and winding hilly paths. The place is ideal for backpackers who want to enjoy the beautiful topography on foot. The adventure does not end here; Vattavada has trekking routes that lead to Kodaikkanal, Meesapulimala, Kanthaloor, Mattupetty, etc.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4889 size-full\" title=\"Mist Covered Hill\" src=\"https:\/\/paradise-kerala.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Vattavada-4.png\" alt=\"Mist Covered Hill\" width=\"640\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/paradise-kerala.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Vattavada-4.png 640w, https:\/\/paradise-kerala.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Vattavada-4-300x211.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You can also go for mountain biking, jungle camping and jeep safari to make your trip filled with <a href=\"https:\/\/paradise-kerala.com\/blog\/adventure-activities-to-do-kerala\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">adventure activities<\/a>. Apart from this, take some time to interact with the local tribals about their life, customs and traditions, natural remedies, art forms, etc.<\/p>\n<p>There are some gorgeous locations, including protected areas near Vattavada which you can include in your visit. Some of them are:<br \/><strong>Kurinjimala Sanctuary :<\/strong> 6 kms away<br \/><strong>Pampadum Chola National Park :<\/strong> 10 kms away<br \/><strong>Anamudi Shola National Park:<\/strong> 26 kms away<br \/><strong>Kanthaloor :<\/strong> 30 kms away<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4886 size-full\" title=\"Fogged village of Vattavada\" src=\"https:\/\/paradise-kerala.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Vattavada-3.png\" alt=\"Fogged village of Vattavada\" width=\"640\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/paradise-kerala.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Vattavada-3.png 640w, https:\/\/paradise-kerala.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Vattavada-3-300x211.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>How to Reach<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>By Road<\/strong><br \/>Vattavada is 45 kms away from Munnar. You can reach Munnar from Ernakulam or Kottayam by bus or by cab. There are regular services by KSRTC.<\/p>\n<p><strong>By Rail<\/strong><br \/>Nearest railway station is the Ernakulam Junction, 125 kms from Munnar<\/p>\n<p><strong>By Air<\/strong><br \/>Nearest airport is Cochin International Airport, 107 kms from Munnar. You can take a bus to reach Munnar or hire a cab.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s really fascinating to know that atleast some of the greens that we Malayalis eat comes from Vattavada. It will indeed, be a splendid sight to see the planting and harvesting of these food crops here. So, plan your weekend trip to Vattavada; you can come back with lots of memories and maybe, baskets full of fruits and vegetables!<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>If you like this post, please share!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/paradise-kerala.com\/blog\/contact_us\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"134\" src=\"https:\/\/paradise-kerala.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Get-Your-Tour-Plan-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/paradise-kerala.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Get-Your-Tour-Plan-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/paradise-kerala.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Get-Your-Tour-Plan-1-300x80.jpg 300w, https:\/\/paradise-kerala.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Get-Your-Tour-Plan-1-768x205.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summer is, probably, the best season to indulge in some fun and frolic and enjoy to your heart\u2019s content. 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