Idukki
Travel
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 Etc.
Area - 5019 sq. Km
Population - 1,079,369 (1991 census)
Access :
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.
Places to visit :
Idukki Arch Dam - This is the world's second and Asia's
first arch dam, constructed across the Kuravan and Kurathi hills. 550 ft.
High and 650 ft. Wide, the dam lies close to the Cheruthoni Barrage. To its
West is the Kulamavu Dam. Idukki wildlife sanctuary is located closeby.
The Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary - This sanctuary extends
over the Thodupuzha and Udumpanchola taluks of Idukki district, spreading
over 77 sq. Km and is about 450 - 748 m above sea level. The Idukki
reservoir formed by three dams - Cheruthoni, Idukki and Kulamavu - extends
to 33 sq km.
Species found in this sanctuary :
» Animals - Elephant, Bison, Sambar Deer, Wild Dog, Jungle Cat,
Tiger, Wild Boar Etc.
» Snakes - Cobra, Viper, Krait And A Number Of Non Poisonous
Snakes
» Birds - Jungle Foul, Myna, Laughing Thrush, Black Bulbul,
Peafowl, Woodpecker, Kingfisher Etc.
