Zen Garden Vagamon 2-654, Uluppuni, PO Kottamala, Vagamon, Kerala 685503
How to reach Zen Garden Vagamon
Zen Garden Vagamon is on top of the Uluppuni hills in Vagamon, Kerala. Below are the address,
distances from the main airports, stations and towns, and what to expect on the road up.
About 9 km (25 minutes) north of Vagamon town, on the Uluppuni hills at the Idukki–Kottayam border.
Address
Zen Garden Vagamon 2-654, Uluppuni, PO Kottamala, Vagamon, Kerala 685503
From Vagamon town the road climbs north for about 9 km to Uluppuni. The last stretch is a paved but steep hill road that normal cars manage comfortably; drive slowly after rain in the monsoon. A paid pickup from Vagamon town can be arranged through the reservations desk.
Distances
Distances and drive times
From the nearest airports, stations and towns in Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
Distances and drive times to Zen Garden Vagamon
From
Route
Distance
Drive time
Cochin International Airport (COK)
Moolamattom – Thodupuzha – Muvattupuzha
85 km
2 hr 30 min
Kottayam railway station
Vagamon – Erattupetta – Pala
75 km
2 hr
Ernakulam / Kochi city
Moolamattom – Thodupuzha – Muvattupuzha
95 km
2 hr 45 min
Thodupuzha
Moolamattom
35 km
1 hr 15 min
Kumily / Thekkady
Elappara
55 km
1 hr 45 min
Munnar
Kulamavu – Cheruthoni – Adimali
85 km
3 hr
Madurai Airport (IXM)
Kumily – Theni
190 km
5 hr
Seasons
When to visit Vagamon
September – February
Mist and clear skies
12–24°C
Cool days and misty mornings, with the clearest views from December to February. October and November can bring afternoon showers.
March – May
Summer escape
16–28°C
Pleasant, sunny days while the plains swelter; pre-monsoon showers start in late April.
June – August
Monsoon greens
15–23°C
The wettest months: heavy rain, rolling clouds and the tea gardens at their greenest.
Nearby
Around the property
Uluppuni viewpoint and meadows
2 km
Rolling grass-top meadows on the Idukki–Kottayam border; best at sunrise, about 10 minutes by car.
Kulamavu dam and Idukki reservoir
14 km
The dam and reservoir you look towards from Uluppuni, about 40 minutes by car.
Vagamon meadows and lake
13 km
The rolling meadows and small lake south of Vagamon town, about 35 minutes by car.
Vagamon pine forest
15 km
Tall pine plantation on the slopes beyond the meadows, about 40 minutes by car.
Thangalpara
15 km
A giant rock and Sufi shrine near Kolahalamedu, about 40 minutes by car.
Kurisumala
18 km
Pilgrim hill and the Kurisumala Ashram monastery, founded in 1958, about 45 minutes by car.
Marmala waterfall
24 km
A 40 m forest waterfall near Teekoy, about 1 hr 15 min by car and jeep, plus a walk through an estate.
Travel questions
Getting to Zen Garden Vagamon
Can a normal car reach the property?
Yes. The last stretch from Vagamon town is a paved but steep hill road that normal cars manage comfortably. Drive slowly after rain in the monsoon. A paid pickup from Vagamon town can also be arranged.
Can you arrange a taxi from Cochin Airport or Kottayam?
Yes. We can arrange a paid taxi from Cochin Airport or Kottayam railway station. Call or WhatsApp the reservations desk on +91 90745 57458 with your flight or train details.
Is there mobile network coverage on the way?
Jio and Airtel work well on the route and at the property, and there is free Wi-Fi at the resort.
