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Travel to Idukki

Idukki is a district in Kerala, known for its natural beauty, scenic hill stations, fragrant spice plantations and wildlife sanctuaries. The undulating hills of Idukki, part of the chain of mountains called the Western Ghats, which run along the length of Kerala, are the source of several rivers including the Periyar, Thodupuzhyar Thalayar and Pamba.

Idukki is also known for its lush greenery, with dense forests, that are home to many varieties of animals and birds. Some of India's best wildlife sanctuaries can be seen when you travel to Idukki, Kerala. The wildlife sanctuaries you can see in Idukki include the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary at Thekkady. The Erivakulam National Park, which provides shelter to the endangered Nilgiri Tahr. The Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary, which is known for its scenic beauty and the Thattekkad Bird Sanctuary, where you can see any rare species of birds when you travel to Idukki, Kerala.

The spice plantations of Idukki are a delightful sight. You can walk through these green plantations, where the legendary spices of Kerala, such as pepper, cardamom and nutmeg are grown. Breathe in the aromatic fragrances of spices and see the bounty of nature being harvested and processed on spice tours and nature walks through the spice plantations of Idukki, Kerala, India

Idukki is also home to many tribes and groups of people who live close to nature. The lifestyle of these indigenous tribes involves gathering fruit, roots and medicinal herbs from the forests, hunting small animals and gathering honey, as well as making various handicraft items. You can observe the unique lifestyle of the native people when you travel to Idukki, Kerala.

The tea plantations of Idukki are another specialty of the region. The British discovered that tea could be grown on the rain-washed slopes of Idukki and began planting tea bushes in the hill stations of this region. Thus Munnar, Devikulam, Vandamedu and other scenic destinations in Idukki are the location of extensive plantations where tea bushes carpet the undulating hills.

With beautiful tourist destinations like Munnar, wildlife sanctuaries like Periyar, and Anamudi, the tallest peak in south India located in Idukki, a trip to Idukki is sure to be full of unforgettable sights and memories.


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