Vagamon
Vagamon (Malayalam: വാഗമൺ) is an Indian hill station and a revenue village primarily located in Peerumedu Taluk of Idukki district (majority area including Vagamon town), and also Meenachil taluk and Kanjirappally taluk of Kottayam district in the state of Kerala, India. Located in the Western Ghats 25 kilometres (16 mi) east of Erattupetta on the border of Kottayam-Idukki districts, Vagamon is famous for its natural beauty. The Vagamon glass bridge is the longest cantilever glass bridge in India.
Vagamon | |
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From left to right: Vagamon meadows, Vagamon pine forest, Vagamon lake, Erattupetta - Vagamon road, Vagamon town | |
| Nickname: Scotland of Asia | |
Vagamon Location in Kerala, India Vagamon Vagamon (India) | |
| Coordinates: 9°41′16″N 76°54′25″E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kottayam, Idukki |
| Taluk | Peerumedu |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayat |
| • Body | Elappara Grama Panchyat |
| Area | |
| • Total | 78.3 km2 (30.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,200 m (3,900 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 14,641 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (480/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| • Regional | Malayalam, Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 685503 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-37 |
| Nearest city | Erattupetta , Kattappana, Thodupuzha, Pala, |
| Nearest airport | Kochi |
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