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Idukki
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Located in the southern part of Kerala,
Idukki is a landlocked district spread over
an area of 5019 sq. kms. Blessed generously
by Mother Nature, Idukki offers diverse
attractions like wild life sanctuaries, hill
stations, spice plantation centres and
mountain treks.
Idukki district was formed on January 26,
1972 carving out Devikulam, Peerumedu and
Udumbanchola taluks from the erstwhile
Kottayam district and Thodupuzha taluk from
the erstwhile Ernakulam district. The name 'Idukki'
is supposed to be derived from the Malayalam
word `idukku', which means a narrow gorge.
Prime Attractions
of Idukki
Munnar The nature, absolutely
untouched has led to the christening of this
place as 'Virgin Munnar', in the tourism
industry. Increasing fame and the growth of
visitors may soon account to deletion of
this description.
Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary is a
unique thorny scrub forest with xerophyte
species. Chinnar is the habitat of the
endangered Giant Grizzled Squirrel of India.
Devikulam Located 16 kms from Munnar,
this gorgeous hill station symbolises nature
in her pristine glory. The crisp and cool
mountain air heavily laden with the
fragrance of wild flowers and rare herbs is
any nature lover's paradise.
Idukki Arch Dam This dam, 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 is 550 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.
Marayoor is 40 kilometers away
from Munnar. It is the only place in Kerala
having a natural growth of sandal wood
trees. The relics of new Stone Age
civilization have been unearthed here.
Mattupetti: 13 kms form Munnar, at an
altitude of 1700 m above sea level, this
verdant landscape houses the Indo-Swiss
Dairy Project. more..
Top Station, the idyllic hill station
is located 32 kms from Munnar, on the
Munnar-Kodaikanal Road. Perched at an
altitude of 1700 m above sea level, Top
Station is the highest point on
Munnar-Kodaikanal Road.
Thattekkad Bird Sanctuary In the
dense tropical evergreen and deciduous
forests and grassland patches is located the
Thatekkad Bird Sanctuary. Home to a
microcosm of India's bird population with
about 500 winged species, the sanctuary was
designed by Dr. Salim Ali, the renowned
ornithologist.
Eravikulam Wildlife Sanctuary is a
sanctuary set up for the preservation of the
endangered Nilgiri Tahr. The sanctuary
stands out for the stark beauty of its
rolling grasslands and sholas, spread over
97 sq. kms of unblemished natural splendour.
Rajamala Wildlife Sanctuary : located
15 kms from Munnar is the natural habitat of
Nilgiri Tahr. Half the world population of
the rare mountain goat is concentrated in
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