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Idukki Hill Station Kerala | Idukki Hill station Tourism

The beauty of Kerala, Gods own country is not restricted to domestic tourists anymore but has opened up to the rest of the world. As the magical backwaters gives a wonderful experience visiting the hill stations of Kerala can also be a mesmerizing and titillating memory.

One such place is Idukki Hill Station Kerala. Known for its vast expanses and endless sloping territories of hills and greenery Idukki hill station, India is surely a prized possession among all the hill stations.

The hill station is also popularly called as the spice planters delight due to the presence of numerous plantations of tea, coffee, cardamom and cinnamon that adores the beauty of Idukki Hill Station Tourism.

Location:

Idukki is among the 14 districts of Kerala state. Idukki is the largest district of Kerala, with an area of 5105.22 sq. kms. Almost 97 % of the land here is covered by rugged mountains and forests.

There are 14 peaks that exceed the height of 2000 meters above the mean sea level among which the Anamudi is highest with an altitude of 2817 meters. The land is also the abode of some of the longest and most beautiful rivers in Kerala like the Periyar.

How to reach:

The nearest airport to Idukki hill station, India is Cochin, which lies at a distance of 132 kms. There are several flights that connect the place to the metros and major cities of India on a regular basis.

Due to a varied nature of topography, the density of rail networks in Kerala is very low and there is no rail line passing through Idukki.

Kottayam is the nearest railhead at a distance of 133 km away. However the National Highway 49 passes through Idukki. Apart from that the major town in Idukki are well connected with other towns and cities. The state run transport system operates regularly throughout the district.

Places of Interest:

Idukki Hill Station Tourism, India is home to the tantalizing beauty of the delimitation of the three rivers the Periyar, the Thalayar, and the thodupuzhayar.

It is certainly a planters dream come true and this fact is seen in the vast expanses of the tea and coffee plantations of the place. Idukki is a place of extreme natural beauty where a tourist can explore the hill station through treks, picturesque sceneries, verdant surroundings and the much demanded elephant rides and safaris.

Shopping:

There are lot of local markets loaded with art and crafts depicting the typical culture of Idukki Hill Station Kerala. Also the wooden handicrafts of Idukki are famous.

Idukki Arch Dam

Idukki Arch dam is constructed across the Kuravan and Kurathi hills is the world's second and Asia's first arch dam. The dam lying close to the cheruthoni barrage is550 ft high and 650 ft. wide. To its west is the Kulamavu Dam.

Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary

The sanctuary extends over the Thodupuzha and Udumpanchola taluka of Idukki district, spreading over 77 sq km and is about 450-748 m above sea level. extending to 33 sq. km, the Idukki Reservoir is formed by three dams, namely Cheruthoni, Idukki and Kulamavu.

How To Get There - Idukki
By Rail
The nearest railway station is at Kottayam, 133 km away.
By Air
The nearest airport is at Cochin 132 km away.
By Road
Idukki can be reached by mortable roads from most parts of Kerala.

Places To Stay - Idukki
Spice Village, Thekkady. Periyar House, Thekkady.
Royal Retreat, Munnar.
Hotel Poopada, Munnar.
Peermade Sabala Motel, Kuttikanam.
Government Guest House, Peerumedu.
Stonage Tourist Complex, Cheruthuruthi.
PWD Rest House and Inspection Bungalow, Idukki.

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