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The Krishnapuram Palace is a rare specimen of the Kerala style of architecture - complete with gabled roofs, narrow corridors and dormer windows. The palace museum has rare antique bronze sculptures, coins, stone inscription, wood sculpture, king's sword and paintings. This two storied palace has a pond, high boundary walls and has an area of 103 are. The palace garden has a 10th century Buddha statue.

The palace museum is located 3 km from Kayamkulam KSRTC bus stand/ 50 km from Alappuzha/40 km from Kollam. The museum is closed on Mondays and other National Holidays. Timings : 10 am to 5 pm. Entry Rs 10, Camera Rs 25, Video Rs 250.

Gajendra Moksham - 49 sq.m - Largest single mural painting in Kerala. Literally, the salvation ( Moksha) of the elephant king ( Gajendra), the theme of the mural is mythological and depicts an elephant saluting Lord Vishnu in devotion while the other gods, goddesses and saints look on. It is said that Lord Vishnu was the family deity of the Kayamkulam rajas. This mural was placed at the entrance to the palace from the pond to enable the rajas to worship the deity after their bath.

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President Pratibha Devisingh Patil inaugurated the race at Ashtamudi lake, Kollam on 30 Aug 2011 at 3 pm. Sree Ganesh lifted the maiden President's Trophy.

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The ettu nombu feast is celebrated on 8th September - Feast of the Virgin Mary's birth. On 8th Sept devotees make payasam using rice, coconut and jaggery. Manarcad Church (St. Mary's Cathedral) is a Jacobite Syrian Christian pilgrim centre located 10 km from Kottayam.



On 7th Sept is the Nada thurappu. The ancient painting of Mother Mary and infant Jesus is open for public adoration and a grand procession is made on that day (raza). The big stone cross is located in front of the church. It's base is covered with brass and oil is poured on it by devotees.

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Elappara, 8 km from Kuttikanam, is a small hamlet in Peermedu taluk of Idukki district with beautiful tea plantation, houses on hill slope. Elappara is on the Kuttikanam - Kattapana road. Vagamon hill station is 14 km away via Bonami and Kolahalamedu.

Elappara has basic food and accommodation facilities and good bus connections to Kumily, Kottayam, Kattapana, Thiruvananthapuram, Vagamon etc.

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Vagamon is a popular hill station located in Idukki district of Kerala. The main attractions of Vagamon are Pine forest, meadows (mottakunnu), Kurissumala and the Suicide point at Thangalpara.

This video shows the scenic beauty of the Elappara - Vagamon route via Bonami and Kolahalamedu (14 km).





Vagamon can be reached from Kuttikanam/Kattapana via Elappara, Pala via Erattupetta or from Thodupuzha via Moolamattom.
Kuttikanam - Pallikunnu (CSI church, 3 km) - Elappara (8 km, tea garden views) - Kattapana.

Elappara is a small village with basic hotels and lodges. City Queen Tourist Home : Ph : 9447612412, 04869 242340.

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Vagamon kurissumala is a popular Christian pilgrim centre in Idukki district of Kerala. Many devotees climb the hill during the lent season on Good Friday. On the way there are 14 stations of the cross depicted with statues. On top there is a statue of Jesus with cross, a resurrection statue and a small shrine.

The Vagamon kurissumala is on the Vagamon - Pala road. The base of the hill is 2 km from the town. The climb takes 1.5 h and 30 min for descent.

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Vagamon meadows is 3 km before the town while traveling from Elappara.





The Pine forest is 2 km away from Kolahalamedu.

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Peer Muhammad Valiyullahi Maqbara is located 3 km from Kuttikanam in the Peermedu taluk of Idukki. Follow the metaled road from Misty Mountain Plantation resort near the Kuttikanam junction to the maqbara.





Summer Palace : The Summer palace of the Travancore kings is on the way (good road for the first 2 km).



NH 220 (Kollam - Theni) : Kottayam - Pambady - Ponkunnam - Kanjirappally - Mundakkayam (50 km) - Kuttikanam junction - Peermedu - Vandiperiyar - Kumily/Thekkady.

Kuttikanam - Murinjapuzha - Pullupara - 40th mile - Peruvanthanam - Kodikuthy - Mundakkayam (30 min by bus).

Distance from Mundakkayam : Erumeli : 14 km, Peermedu : 32 km, Kumily : 57 km