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Peeru Hills: 
About 1km from this salubrious land. This hill station is named after Peer Mohammed, the Sufi saint and a close associative of royal family of Travancore spent his last days here. By the way to this beautiful place we can see the mausoleum of the saint, summer palace of erstwhile Travancore Royal family and residence of Divan.

Grampi: Commonly known as Parunthupara, a sculpture of rock hill of about 150 ft high. Parunthupara is about 3800 feet above sea level. It attracts a lot of tourists from inside and outside the state. In ancient times, it is believed that only eagles can reach the place.

Thottapura: This is a historical place which Travancore royal family used for storing weapons during the region. It is an ideal place for trekking.

Thrisangu Hills: These hills are associated with the restaurant 'Thrisangu Haven' .These hills are known as rolling hills .The hill top rewards the tourists with a panoramic view of valleys. It is an ideal place for long walks. When viewed from these hills the beauty of sunset and sunrise is beyond description.

Panchalimedu: A view point and an ideal trekking place for tourists .According to legend it is one of the many hiding places of Pandavas and Panchali. Here we can see a pond known as Panchalikkulam. From here you can witness 'Makarajyothi', the divine flame lit during the pilgrim season in Sabarimala.

Valanjanganam Waterfalls: It is one of the main attraction of Kuttikkanam, also known as Ninnumullippara and the water fall is about 75 ft in height. It is so beautiful that no one will bypass it without spending a few minutes there. Most of the time covered by mist, it is sure a piece of beauty.

Nallathanni View Point: It is a beautiful viewpoint recommended by Kerala Tourism Development Corporation and it is en rout to the Kuttikkanam, in the Kottayam-Kumily State Highway. Offering a spectacular view of hills and valleys abundant, it will surely take your breath away.

Artificial Forest: Sprawling over an area of 100 acres it is a dense forest with pine and pine only. With an estimated diversity of 30 different kinds of birds, including some of the rare endangered spices. It is the heaven of a bird watcher. It is declared as a buffer zone by forest department of The Kerala Government

Azhutha Diversion Project: It is a prime project undertaken by The Kerala Government in the Azutha river, for the purpose of diverting water from here to Idukki Reservoir, through a 987 m long tunnel. Visitors can enjoy the view of the mini dam and its tunnel in the wildness.

Kokkad Hills: Kokkad hills is all about wild, scenic beauty. A solitary place where wind whispers in your ears,it is an ideal place to take a stroll.

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