This beautiful High range district of Kerala is geographically known for its Mountainous Hills and Dense Forests. For the people of Kerala, Idukki is always associated with Power Generation. About 66% of the State's Power needs come from the Hydroelectric Power Projects in Idukki. Idukki accounts for 12.9 percent of the area of Kerala and only 3.7 percent of the population of Kerala. About 50% of its area is Reserved Forests. Idukki is located in the southern part of Kerala and it is a landlocked district. The term Idukki is derived from Malayalam and it means narrow gorge. Travelers can experience diverse attraction in Idukki for it offers wild life sanctuaries, hill stations, and so on. Due to its location is at the top of Western Ghats the tourists can experience the panoramic view of the whole region. Among the attractions of Idukki, the wild life sanctuary is the must see. The fabulous sightseeing of Idukki includes high ranges and wooded valleys. In fact, the river Pamba has its origin here.

The tourist map of Idukki includes all attractive areas. Idukki has three main rivers namely Periyar, Thalayar and Thodupuzhayar. During your tour to Idukki you can see the Asia’s first and the world’s second great arch dam which is built across the Kuravan Kurathi Mountain. Explore this landlocked district of Kerala which has varied many attractions that can keep visitors busy. Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary is located at the close proximity of the Idukki Arch Dam. You can see the wild animals like bears, tigers, leopards, bears, elephants, deers, etc. Also you can see reptiles and birds here.

Rainbow and Thomankuttu waterfalls are the perfect picnic spot for the travelers who love to picnic in a beautiful natural surroundings. Apart from natural sceneries you can also experience the holy temples and churches. Annamalai temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Other than this Karikodu Bhagwathy and Sri Krishnaswamy temple are also there. Nainar Masjid is the mosque located in Idukki. St Thomas Church which is almost 600 years old is believed to be the oldest one in Idukki.

The name Idukki has been derived from the Malayalam word 'idukku' meaning narrow gorge. The 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. 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 centers and mountain treks .

Attractions in Idukki

Munnar
Munnar is situated at the confluence of three mountain streams - Mudrapuzha, Nallathanni and Kundala, 1600 m above sea level. This hill station was once the summer resort of the erstwhile British Government in South India. Sprawling tea plantations, picture-book towns, winding lanes and holiday facilities make this a popular resort town. Among the exotic flora found in the forests and grasslands here is the Neelakurinji. This flower that bathes the hills in blue every twelve years, will bloom next in 2006 AD. Munnar also has the highest peak in South India, Anamudi, which towers over 2695 m.

Mattupetty (13 kms from Munnar)
Situated at a height of 1700 m, Mattupetty is known for its highly specialised dairy farm-the Indo Swiss livestock project. Over a 100 varieties of high-yielding cattle are reared here. Visitors are allowed into 3 of the 11 cattle sheds at the farm. The Mattupetty lake and dam, just a short distance from the farm, is a very beautiful picnic spot.The sprawling Kundala tea plantations and the Kundala lake are other attractions in the vicinity. DTPC Idukki provides boating facilities on the Mattupetty Dam.Speed launch and motorboats are available on hire.

Echo Point (15 kms from Munnar)
This scenic place gets its name from the natural echo phenomenon here. Echo Point is on the way to Top Stations from Munnar.

Eravikulam National Park (15 kms from Munnar)
The 97 sq. km. park is situated in the Devikulam taluk and is home to the Nilgiri tahr. The Anamudi peak (2695m) is located in the southern region of the park.

Top Station (32 kms from Munnar)
1700 m above sea level, this is the highest point on the Munnar-Kodaikanal road. The rare Nilakurinji (strobilanthus) belongs to this region. This plant blooms every 12 years bathing the hill sides in bright blue. Top Station also offers a panoramic view of the neighboring state of Tamil Nadu.