General Information
A Landlocked District, Idukki Is One Of The Most Nature Rich Areas
Of Kerala. High Ranges And Wooded Valleys Are Girded By Three Main Rivers -
Periyar, Thalayar And Thodupuzhayar And Their Tributaries. The River Pamba Also
Has It Origin Here. As A Tourist Destination, Idukki Offers Diverse Attractions
Like Wildlife Sanctuaries, Hill Stations, Spice Plantation Tours Mountain Treks,
Elephant Rides
Blessed generously by Mother Nature, Iuka offers diverse attractions like wild
life sanctuaries, hill stations, spice plantation centers and mountain treks
uses, chiefly significant in the Coir industry.
Facts and Figure :
Area
Altitude
Language
STD Code
Best Time Of Visit |
2,642 Sq.km
450-758m Above Sea Level
Malayalam, English
04863
September to May |
Idukki Sightseeing :
»Chinnar
»Peerumed
»Mangaladevi Temple
»Thekkady
»Thommankuthu
»Iravikkulam National Park
»Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
How to Reach Idukki :
Air :Nearest Airports are Madurai (Tamil Nadu) 140 Kms, Kochi
(Nedumbassery - 190 Km), Thiruvananthapuram (265 Kms).
Rail : Nearest Railway Station is Kumarakom 114 kms and Madurai
station is about 136 kms.
Road :An excellent road network links the district to all major
towns and cities in india.