History

Situated at an altitude of  1800 m above sea level  Devikulum a hill station is located at a distance of 16 km from Munnar in the Idukki district of the Indian southern state of  Kerela. Its natural beauty is pristine and sweet smell of the native flowers andexotic herbs makes it an ultimate destination for anature lover. Devikulum literally means Devi, which refers to Sitadevi of the Ramayana and kulam means pond. Religious stories tells us that deviSita took bath in the lake. The lake is luxurious in its vegetative growth and the pond water is said to possess curing abilities along with the religious connection. Tamil is the widely spoken language. The added attraction is the Pallivasal Waterfall with its lush and exuberant vegetation of gum trees.

Another meaning of Devikulum is the goddesses’ lake. The mythical stories tells us that Sita and lord Rama visited this lake during their exile for fun and so it was named after them. Some stories clearly emphasis that the scenic beauty of the place was the attraction for them towards choosing it as a meeting place.

How To Reach

By Air

Kochi is the nearest airport at 130 kilometers and Mudurai is the second nearest at 142 kilometres.

By Rail

The closest railway stations areKochi and Kottayam providing efficient travel services.

By Road

Roadways are in very good condition as they connect every part of Kerela . Buses, cabs and other public transport are available for sightseeing.

Places To Visit

Sita Devi Lake

The prime tourist attraction is Sita Devi Lake , a favourite picnic spot due to its natural ambience of trees, flower and singing birds.

Kuthumkal Waterfalls

The falling water with its pristine beauty attracts many tourists every year.

Pallivasal Waterfalls

A favouritetourists  attraction and a picnic place located nearby Devankulum allures a lot of tourists by its natural beauty.

Weather And Best Time To Visit

Weather

March to May is the summer season. Being hilly region temperatures range between 8C to 16C which is quite nice.

It experiences heavy rain between June and September . Rain is brought mainly by South-west monsoon.

From February to December is the winter season. It being the coldest the temperature range between 0C – 10C.

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Best Time To Visit

September to May is the best time to visit.

Language And Culture

Language

Malayalam, Hindi and English are the chief language.

Culture

It has a mixed culture due to a lot  of  migration from Kerela and adjacent parts of Tamilnadu, Idukki  ranks second in Kerela in terms of Tribal population. There are 74 in Thodupuzhg, 11 in Peermedu , 126 in Devikulum and 34 in udumbancholaTalukastotalling to 245 as a whole. They wear tropical Cottons, warm clothes and rain gear.

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Accommodation

Las Palmas Munnar

This is located in the premises of Eravikulam National Park. It has both a food eatery and a fitness centre. Other services are round the clock room services etc.

Address: NH 49, Devikulam, IdukkiDist, Sukumar (RM), Munnar, Kerala, 685613 India

Spice Valley Resort

A de-stressing centre in the midst of nature soothes the body and the soul.

Address: Pothamed, Munnar, Kerala – 685612, India

Festivals And Activities

Festivals

The three famous and well-known temples in Devikulam are the Ganesh, Ayennar and Mariyamman Temple. Among famous festivals one of the most important festivals in Devikulam involves offering rice and millets to the God of respective temples in the place.

Activities

Festivals

Festivals generally include offerings of millet and rice to the  deities of the temples. The Ganesha Temple, Mariyamman Temple, and Ayennar Temple are the important three.

Activities

Trout fishing: Its quite a popular past-time but require permission from the civic authorities. Baits of different kinds can be used. The TATA tea is responsible for it.

Trekking

The mountain path and the lush green forests are perfect for trekking. The fresh  , aromatic mountain air, the colourful gum trees and the deluge of plant and animal life alleviates the interest of the trekkers

Hotels

Hill View

Situated on AluvaMunnar Road, close to RamaswamyIyer dam. The hotels is very well maintained and sufficient stocks of everything is found here.  Cochin airport is just 110kilometres away.

Address: KannanDevan Hills, Munnar Town, Kerela, India

Royal Retreat

A quaint yellow building with maroon grass trimmings and a verdant lawn greets you. Started in 1987 it has a facade of a big bungalow.

Address: KannanDevan Hills, Munnar Town, Munnar, India

Get Around

Transport facilities are limited as no regular bus routes are present. Around 12 families possess a motorbike and about 33%owns a bicycle. Men are the sole drivers of motorbikes so women, children and the elderly generally have to walk to their destination. Devikulam also lacks a stationery shop, therefore residents have to travel to Nadukuppam (4km) for their food, educational purposes, and other utilities.

Only one family has a tractor while ten families own bullock carts for their transportation and farm needs.

Shopping

No shopping centres, though tea and aromatic spices can be taken home as memoirs.

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