Vandiperiyar lies on the bank of the river Periyar. It is a major plantation town. Tea, coffee and pepper are the main plantations. It is also a major trade center and also has a number of tea factories. The Government Agriculture Farm and Flower Garden are located here. Farm fresh vegetable are available here. Major plantation groups like AVT and Harisson's Malayalam have tea plantations here.It is also one of the important entry points for pilgrims to Sabarimala.The Pullumedu hillock from where thousands o devotees watch the auspicious ‘makaravilakku’ at Sabarimala, is just 10 kms from here.

Vandiperiyar lies on the bank of the river Periyar. It is a major plantation town. Tea, coffee and pepper are the main plantations. It is also a major trade center and also has a number of tea factories. The Government Agriculture Farm and Flower Garden are located here. Farm fresh vegetable are available here. Major plantation groups like AVT and Harisson's Malayalam have tea plantations here.It is also one of the important entry points for pilgrims to Sabarimala.The Pullumedu hillock from where thousands o devotees watch the auspicious ‘makaravilakku’ at Sabarimala, is just 10 kms from here.