IDUKKI

AREA: 5019 sp Km

POPULATION: 1079369

ALTITUDE :  2200m above sea level.

ACCESSS:

Air : Madurai ( 140 Km  ), Kochi international (190 Km)

Idukki is located in the Western Ghats, which is immensely blessed by mother nature , with evergreen hills, valleys , water falls , dense forest and very cool weather.  Idukki is nurtured by three rivers , Periyar, Thalayar and Thodupuzha. The origin of the world famous Pamba river is also in Idukki.

The district is ideal for hiking , trekking, summer vacation places. Another major attraction in Idukki is the Asia, s biggest arch dam.  Idukku is also popularly associated with spices since it as agro-climatic conditions suitable for plantation crops like tea , coffee, rubber, coconut, cardamom and pepper.

Idukki is one of the most popular tourist destinations due to diverse attraction like wildlife sanctuaries, hill stations, dams, spice plantation tours and adventure tourism.

One of the favorite tourist destinations in Idukki is the hill station, munnar. Lush green tea plantations , winding lanes  and holiday facilities makes it a favorite destination.  Munnar is about 1600 m above sea level.  Among the exotic flora found in the forests and the grass lands here is the Neelakurunji, a flower that blooms every twelve years. This biological phenomenon draws in thousands of tourists, who arrive  to marvel at the spectacular sight of the hillssplashed with a vivid blue of Neelakurunji blossoms. The flowers are expected to bloom again in 2018.

About 13 kilometers from Munnar is the Anamudi , the highest peak in  the western Gats . It is also the highest point in south India. Literally Anamudi means “Elephant Peak”. It is 2695 m above sea level and is the tallest south of Himalayas.

Must Do Things in Idukki

• Munnar  
• Periyar Tiger Reserve
• Anamudi 
• Iravikulam National park
• Chinnar Wild Life Sanctuary 
• Rajamala Wild Life Sanctuary
• Ramakkalmedu
• Thommankuthu
• Mrayoor
• Mattupetty
• The Blossom International Park
• Kuttikkanam
• Idukki Wild Life Sanctuary 
• The Malankara Dam
• Pullumedu
• Peermedu

Tourist Information Centers:

District Tourist Information Office,

 Department of Tourism, Thekkady junction,

 Kumily                                                                                                                      04869-222620

District Tourism Promotion Council (DTPC),Civil Station, Painavu                04862-232248                                                            

DTPC Information Centre, Old Munnar                                                               04865-231516