Visits since 1 Apr 2024
6,175,355
Visits since 1 Jan 2007 48,036,944
Zone: North-East
Headquarters: Thekkady, Munnar, Peermedu
Telephone Access Code: Thekkady, Kumily, Peermedu: +91 4869; Munnar: +91 4865; Chinnakanal: +91 4868
Idukki is Kerala's second largest district and has been blessed with numerous natural wonders. The high valleys and hill ranges of this landlocked region are fed by three major rivers - Periyar, Thalayar and Thodupuzhayar and their tributaries. Its forest still hosts many tribes and over half of the terrain is still covered with forests. People love going to the gigantic arch dam for getting its mesmerising view. Blessed with a wide range of trekking trail, each of them offers a spectacular view of the valley below and ranges above of Idukki. The place is also renowned for its exotic flora and fauna and one can come across many rare species while visiting Idukki.
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By road: Kottayam - Kumily 110 km (4 hrs) : Munnar - Kumily 110 km (4 hrs) : Madurai - Kumily 136 km (3 hrs) : Thiruvananthapuram - Kumily 265 km (8 hrs) : Thekkady - Kumily 4 km (10 min) : Kodaikanal - Kumily 149 km (5 hrs) : Idukki - Kumily 65 km (21/2 hrs) : Alappuzha - Kumily 160 km (51/2 hrs) : Ooty - Kumily 390 km (11 hrs)
By rail: Kottayam: 119 km (4 hrs), Madurai: 136 km (31/2 hrs), Changanacherry: 93 km (4 hrs), Theni: 60 km (11/2 hrs), Angamaly: 99 km (4 hrs), Aluva 98 km (4 hrs)
By air: Madurai (Tamil Nadu): 140 km, Kochi: 190 km, Thiruvananthapuram: 265 km , Kozhikode: 315 km, Chennai (Tamil Nadu): 570 km
Altitude: 2200 m Above sea level
Area: 5019 sq. km
Population: 1,129,221 (2011 census)
