IDUKKI
A
ladlocked district, Idukki is one of the most nature rich areas of Kerala .
High rages and wooded valleys are girded by three main rivers- Periyar, Thalayar
and Thodupuzhayar - and other tributeries. The river Pamba also has its origin
here. As a tourist destination, Idukki offers diverse attractions like wildlife
sanctuaries, hill stations, spice plantation tours, mountain treks, elephant
rides etc.
Idukki has a large population of tribals, the main tribes being Muthuvan, Malayarayan,
Mannan, Paliyan, Urali, Ulladan, Malavedan and Malampandram. The tribes of Kerala
have unique customs and beliefs and maintain an ethos which is distinctly different
from that of mainstream culture.
General Information:
Area: 5019 sq. kms.
Population: 1,079,369
Altitude: 2200 m above sea level
Accessing Idukki:
Telephone Access Code: ++91-486
Air: Nearest airport - Madurai (Tamilnadu), 140 kms; Kochi, 190 kms;
Thiruvananthapuram, 265 kms; Kozhikode, 315 kms; Chennai (Tamilnadu), 570 kms.
Rail: Kottayam - 114 kms (4 hrs), Madurai - 136 kms (3.5 hrs), Changanasseri
- 114 kms (4 hrs), Theni - 60 kms (1.5 hrs)
Road: Kottayam - Kumily 110 kms (4 hrs), Munnar - Kumily 110 kms (4 hrs),
Madurai - Kumily 265 kms (8 hrs), Thekkady - Kumily 4 kms (10 min.), Kodaikanal
- Kumily 149 kms (5 hrs), Idukki - Kumily 65 kms (2.5 hrs), Allepey - Kumily
160 kms (5.5 hrs), Ooty - Kumily 390 kms (11 hrs)
