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  Vagavurrai Location in Kerala, India Show map of Kerala Vagavurrai Vagavurrai (India) Show map of India | |
| Coordinates:10°10′39″N77°06′21″E / 10.177485948304167°N 77.10582230240107°E /10.177485948304167; 77.10582230240107 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Idukki |
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| • Official | Malayalam,English, |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Postal code | 685614 |
| Telephone code | 91 – 4865 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-KL |
| Vehicle registration | KL |
| Website | kdhptea.com/vagavurrai.html |
Vagavurrai orVaguvarrai is a village inIdukki district ofKerala,India.[1] It is located 24 kilometers north ofMunnar and 18 kilometer fromMarayur onSH 17 connecting Munnar withUdumalpet,Tamil Nadu.
Vagavurrai got its name from the vagaa flower (commonly known as the malaria flower).
Geographically, Vagavurrai is located approximately 25 km from Munnar, and is flanked by the Madupatty Dam on one side, and the highest peak of South India, Aneimudi, on the other side.
Access to Vagavurrai is provided by 9th mile Udumalpet road, and also by Munnar Top Station road. This entire area has a wealth of flora and fauna. Rare rhododendrons are found in parts of Vaguvurrai and Gundumallay, as do the much sought-after kurinji in Vagavurrai. It is also known for its rich wildlife, including elephants, bison, mouse deer, sambar and porcupines.
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