Vilangan Hills
Indian hillock
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Vilangan Hills (Malayalam: വിലങ്ങൻ കുന്ന്) is a hillock located in Adat Panchayat, near Thrissur city of Kerala state in India. The hill gives a panoramic view of Thrissur city and Thrissur-Ponnani Kole Wetlands from the top. The hill was referred as an Oxygen Jar of Thrissur city. It is rumoured to be a sleeping volcano. The name 'Vilangan Kunnu' is a misnomer because 'Vilangan' itself means hill. There is no need of adding 'Kunnu' after 'Vilangan'. It is an ancient Malayalam word derived from proto-Dravidian language. Till the 1970s the word 'Kunnu' was not used by revenue authorities and locals. It is a recent addition. In Tamil too 'Vilangan' means hill.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
| Vilangan Hills | |
|---|---|
Vilangan Hills is a popular picnic spot of Thrissur city residents | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 80 m (260 ft) |
| Naming | |
| English translation | വിലങ്ങൻ കുന്ന് |
| Language of name | Malayalam |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Kerala, India |
| Parent range | Independent, adjacent to the Western Ghats |
| Topo map | Laterite hill |
| Geology | |
| Rock age(s) | Cenozoic, 100 to 80 mya |
| Mountain type | Fault |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Road |
Geography
Facilities
The hill has an open-air theatre, children's park, Kudumbashree canteen, Vilangan Trekkers Club and Asokavanam Samiti. The hill has a medicinal garden called Asokavanam maintained by Vilangan Trekkers Club and Asokavanam Samiti in association with Department of Tourism (Kerala) and Oushadhi. The foot of the hill opens at the highway near Amala Hospital and the road to the apex of the hill starts from here.[9] The hill remains open from 07.00 AM to 07.00 PM.[10][11]
