Idukki City Guide
Travel Idduki, the jungle that entices travellers with its green flora and fuana. Your Idduki tour will take enable you to explore the great flora and fuana.
About Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary
Located in the southern state of India, Kerala, Idukki National Park is one of Kerala's finest havens for wildlife . A land-locked district, Idukki is one of the most nature rich areas of Kerala. The Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary here spreads over an area of 77 sq km in the Thodupuzha and Udumpanchola taluks of the district. Located at an altitude of 450-748 mt above sea level, Idukki National Park occupies the forestland between the Cheruthoni River and the Periyar River covering an area of 33 sq km.
The landscape includes a scenic lake around the sanctuary, which adds to the beauty of the sanctuary. The lake, which surrounds the sanctuary on three sides, is covered by an charming canopy of tropical evergreen and deciduous trees. You can enjoy boat ride on the lake.
Fuana :
Home to vast herds of Elephants, bisons, bear, wild boars, sambar wild dogs, jungle cats, tiger, wild boar and has a very large concentration of various species of snakes including cobra, viper, kraits and numerous non-poisonous ones. The bird life in the sanctuary is equally impressive.
Avifuana :
Important birds include myna, jungle fowl, black bulbul, laughing thrush, woodpecker, peafowl, kingfisher etc.
Attractions :
Idukki Arch Dam 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. The Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary is located close by.
Getting There
By Air : The nearest airport is at Cochin 132 km away.
By Rail : The nearest railway station is at Kottayam, 133 km away.
By Road : Idukki can be reached by mortable roads from most parts of Kerala.
