Wagamon is a hill station located in Kottayam-Idukki border of Idukki district of Kerala, India. Few area is located in Kottayam district also.

It has a cool climate, with the temperature between 10 and 23 °C during a summer midday. It is situated 1,100 meters above sea level.

Vagamon was discovered by the British who found the place ideal for tea plantations and they were followed by Christian missionaries who built their abode of service at Kurisumala in Vagamon. National Geographic Traveler has listed Vagamon on their directory of the "50 most attractive places to visit in India".

Vagamon is at the fringe of the Western Ghats and the foot hills on its lower side reach up to Teekoy with a gradual descent. This narrow strip of descending land gives a vital connectivity to the plains as both sides of vagamon up to kuttikkanam on the south west and moolamattom on the north east, are marked by steep and inaccessible hill slopes. Travelling by the hill highway in this section is an exhilarating experience with deep valleys and magnificent views all around. Vagamon presents very spectacular views with an ethereal touch. Vagamon's charm is worth experiencing and is indeed one of the must see places for tourists. Reaching Vagamon itself is an extraordinary experience. The meandering road to Vagamon is cut in solid rock lined with pine forests. And as you wind your way through green capped hills, the rolling plains come into view thousands of feet below you.

Transportation

The road to vagamon from Erattupetta (Erattupetta also known as the gateway of Malanadu) opened an easily accessible and direct route to vagamon from the plains. This road which was constructed in the 1950s was an engineering marvel and is rated a state highway. The road was made in treacherous and dizzying terrain under the initiative and leadership of Acharya Francis who established the Kurisumala Ashramam. About a dozen workers died during the construction at the hanging cliffs, and a 20-foot-tall memorial tower stands in honour of those who gave their life for this road project at the beginning of the road in Teekoy town junction. The Vagamon Airport or Mahatma Gandhi airport is a airport near Vagamon. It is built on 18 acres of land. It cost 10 crores . It can fit only Megajets Turboprop or Turbo engine. Airlines that come to this airport are Air Royal, Air India Regional etc. Main destination is Manianchira Fort International airport in Edamattom Palai city.

Location

Vagamon is located 15 km from kottamala 39 km from Thodupuzha,23 km from Erattupetta, 33 km away from Palai, 45 km from Kumily, 22 km from Kuttikanam and about 65 km from Kottayam. Cochin International Airport and Manianchira Fort international airport are the nearest airport while the closest railway station is Kottayam , Palai and Erattupetta. 

There are many fine resorts available in the surrounding areas with affordable cost for trekkers. Key tourist centers such as Thekkady, Peermade and Kulamavu are straight forwardly reachable from Vagamon.

Kumarakom

Kottayam has a vast network of rivers and canals, which empty into the great expanse of water called the Vembanad Lake, 16 km from Kottayam town. The village of Kumarakom is a cluster of little islands on the Vembanad Lake, and is part of the Kuttanad region.

The bird sanctuary here, which is spread across 14 acres, is a favourite haunt of migratory birds and an ornithologist's paradise. Egrets, darters, herons, teals, waterfowls, cuckoos, wild ducks and migratory birds like the Siberian stork that live here in flocks are a fascination for visitors. The best way to watch the birds of the Kumarakom sanctuary is a boat trip round the islands.

The lake, an enchanting picnic spot and a fast-developing backwater tourism destination, provides boating, fishing and sightseeing experiences, which are truly exhilarating. A number of luxury and boutique stay options makes Kumarakom a hot favourite with international tourists. The Kumarakom Tourist Village Complex of the Kerala Tourism Development Corporation has independent cottages built on stilts, set among coconut and banana plantations. Holiday packages on the houseboats, traditional Kettuvallams, are an out-of-this-world experience. 

The serene lake comes alive during Onam with a spectacular water regatta- the snake boat races. It is indeed amazing to watch oarsmen, at least a hundred in one boat, slice their way through the waters to the fast rhythm of their own full-throated singing.