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Idukki is one of the most breath taking tourist destination with
picturesque mountains and lands covered with green carpet of the
nature gives it a look that make you speachless. The main attraction
of Idukki is that about 66% of kerela's power needs are produced
here. Idukki is known as the spice land of kerala. Many spices are
grown in Idukki, these constitutes to the wealth of the district.
Tourism is another major income of the district, it gives a
livelihood to the people of these region. The name Idukki is derived
from the word 'idukku' which means a narrow gorge. The Idukki dam is
one of the largest in india it is the main source of power in the
state. There are many tourist places to visit in Idukki, there are
many hideouts in Idukki district, it's a place apt for enjoying your
holidays some of the tourists destinations include:
Each
place in Idukki is like a heaven, there are four taluks in Idukki
namely Devikulam, Udumbanchola, Peermade
and Thodupuzha, all of these area are blessed with natures beauty,
there are not much encroachment into these places, which makes it
beautiful even today. The largest village of the Idukki district is
the 'Kannan Devan', the village is famous for tea and coffee plants,
a majority of the village is filled with these plants making it
beautiful. The other important places of Idukki district are
Moolamattom
Munnar
Painavu
Thekkady
Periyar
Kuttikkanam
Devikulam
Kanthalloor
Udumbannor
Vattavada
Rajakkad
Pooppara
Anakkara
Amaravathy
Chakkupallam
Anavilasam
Thommankuthu
Ponmudi
Rajamala
Erattayar
Karinkunnam
Thannikudy
Cheruthoni
Idukki
Kunjithanni
Karimanal
Mattupetti
Vallakkadavu
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