Idukki Hill Station

Idukki is the most beautiful and one of the most frequently visited hill stations in Kerala. Idukki is located at an altitude of 750 meters above the sea level and surrounded with three rivers, namely, Thodupuzhayar, Periyar and Thalayar.

The most attracting feature of Idukki tour is its wide habitats of flora and fauna. The forest of the hill station is rich in green vegetation that gives a scenic beauty to the valley. It is difficult to escape from the fascinating aroma of the cardamom and pepper plantation. Tourists can also enjoy the coffee and tea plantation, rubber and spice plantation tour. Idukki Dam built across Periyar River is another major attraction for the tourists as it is Asia’s biggest arched dam. Experience the thrill of trekking offered by some of the best trekking routes in the hills.

Idukki wildlife sanctuary remains the major attraction for tourists in Idukki. The sanctuary is loaded with more than 1800 flowering plants that include 171 grass species and 143 species of orchids. The sanctuary is a home for 35 species of wild elephants, gour, langur, sambar, bison, deers etc.

Explore the living of some of the exotic birds like peafowl, woodpecker, deer, Malabar squirrel, jungle fowl, myna, black bulbul and different species of fishes flowing through rivers during Idukki Hill Station Tour. Tiger reserve of Periyar wildlife sanctuary is another must-see attraction for the tourists. Experience the lifetime adventure by indulging in trekking, elephant rides and boating during the tour.

Tour to Idukki is never complete without exploring the Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary. It is famous as the second habitat of India for the endangered animal like Giant Grizzled Squirrel. Peermade is another famous place near Idukki, which is known for its gorgeous green grasslands, magnificent waterfalls and plantations of tea, coffee and rubber. Get to know more about Idukki during Idukki Hill Station Tour.