Idukki

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Idukki is in the district of Kerala in Southern India famous for hilly regions and resorts.Thodupuzha is the largest town lies almost sealevel.from Thodupuzha after 30 km Highranges starts.High ranges of Western Ghats starts from Kottayam Districts eastern parts like Palai which is around 580 ft MSL.

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[edit] Get in

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[edit] By train

Reach Cochin or Aluva by rail from any major city in India, then reach by road.

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You can also reach here by bus from big cities like Cochin, Kottayam, Thiruvananthapuram, Kozhikode, Mangalore, Bangalore, Chennai, Mumbai, Coimbatore.

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Idukki is well connected to other cities Kochi, Kozhikode, Madras, Bangalore, Coimbatore, Madurai by road.

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[edit] By bus

Local bus service system is cheap.

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This is cheap way of transportation between attractions.

[edit] By taxi

Local taxis are also available at cheap rates. There are many Car rental companies offering cars with drivers or self drive.

[edit] By foot

Many places of attractions are near by one another, so you could walk between them.

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  • Cheruthoni
  • Hill View Park
  • Idukki Arch Dam - This is the world's second and Asia's first arch dam
  • Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Kalliyanathandu
  • Kalvarimount
  • Keezharkuthu
  • Kulamavu
  • Malankara Reservoir
  • Nadukani
  • Painavu
  • Palkulamedu
  • Thommankuthu
  • Thumpachi Calveri Samuchayam

Thekkady and Kumily

  • Chellarkovil
  • Kumily
  • Kurisumala
  • Mangala Devi Temple
  • Murikkady
  • Pandikuzhi
  • Pullumedu
  • Ramakalmedu
  • The Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Vandanmedu
  • Vandiperiyar

Peermade

  • Grampi
  • Ilaveezhapoonchira
  • Kuttikkanam
  • Pattumala
  • Peeru Hills
  • Sahyadri Ayurvedic Centre
  • Thrissanku Hills
  • Tribal settlements in Peermade
  • Vagamon

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Thekkady

  • Boat cruises on the Periyar Lake
  • Elephant rides
  • Plantation Tours
  • Trekking
  • Munnar. Munnar is one of the Major Hill Stations in South India. There are a Number of other places to vistit around Munnar.  edit

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[edit] Get out

  • Ernakulam City lies 60 km away from Thodupuzha
  • Kottayam District is also great to explore with eastern parts of the districts like Meenachil Taluka and Palai are Highranges and western parts like Kumarkom are full of backwaters and scenic.

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