Vagamon is a popular tourist destination located in the district of Idukki and Kottayam. Vagamon is one of the top 10 tourist destinations in the world on the National Geographic Traveler list. Thangal Hill, Murugan Hill and Kurisumala are three pilgrimage sites in Wagamon. Kurisumala of Vagamon is a pilgrimage center of the famous Cross of Kerala. Kurisumala Ashram is under the Syro Malankara Catholic Church. Situated amidst the picturesque landscapes at the top of the hill, the ashram is a favorite destination of the visitors. On Good Friday and New Year’s Eve after the big hunger strike, millions of believers flock here on the way to the cross.