The search for beauty in Kerala has no limits. The breath taking hill stations in the state is spread all over the land in different districts. Some of the mostly visited hill stations are Munnar in Idukki, Ponmudi in Trivandrum, Pythal Mala in Kannur etc. Munnar is the most famous hill station with rich natural wealth like forest, waterfalls etc. and a seductive climate. The honeymoon couples and adventurous travelers most often prefer hill stations for their trip. These are romantic at the same time adventurous. The mountain drive and trekking experience at the Kerala hill stations are once in life experiences. Ramakkalmedu is a marvelous hill station in Idukki district.
This hill station is famous for the monuments of Kuravar and Kurathi. These statues depicts the Sangam period in Kerala and Tamil Nadu. You can see the charming visuals of Tamil Nadu from this fabulous hill station. In night hours, when the villages of Tamil Nadu like Theni, Thevaram, Cumbum, Vaiga, Uthamapalayam and Kombe etc. get lighted they creates a stupendous visual treat from the higher altitudes. The exciting mountain drive to this hill station and the gentle breeze at the top will be great incomparable experience for you.
This beautiful hill station stands at a height of 3500 feet above the sea level. The story of the name Ramakkalmedu is from the Hindu epic Ramayana. Ravana, the king of Lanka abducted Sita- the wife of Rama. Rama kept his feet at the tip of this place to search Ravana and hence got the name Ramakkalmedu that means ‘the Land of Rama’s stone’ or ‘land where Rama kept his leg’.
The grasslands and shola forest at here are beautiful to see and to take photographs. 
There is a bamboo forest at here which is another attraction to see. The major fascination at here is the abundance of constant gentle breeze. A wind speed of 35 km per hour is always received at here throughout the year. Wind energy farm is installed at here and is the second of this type in Kerala. It has got a capacity of about 12.5 Mw. The reason why this fabulous place remains unexplored in tourism views is the lack of development programs at here. If proper maintain is done and focus is given for tourism based developments, this hill station can become a major travel destination in Kerala.
Don’t surprise to hear that the famous Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio visited this place and made a comment, ‘If there is a paradise on earth, it is at here!!’
You can reach this hill station about 15 km away from Nedumkandam on the Munnar – Thekkady route. The nearest railway station is at Changanacherry about 93 km and nearest airport is Madurai about 140 km.
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