Idukki

Idukki wildlife sanctuary is spread over the Thodupuzha and Udumpanchola taluks of Idukki District. The Idukki wildlife sanctuary is located about 40 km from Thodupuzha in the Idukki district of Kerala. It is one of the important tourist attractions in Kerala. The Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary is spread over an area of about 77 sq km in the Thodupuzha and Udumpanchola taluks of Idukki district. The Idukki sanctuary is located in the forest land between the Cheruthoni river and the Periyar river. There is a beautiful lake around the Idukki sanctuary, surrounded by a captivating cover of tropical evergreen and deciduous forests. The sanctuary was formed in 1976. The Idukki arch dam, the first major hydroelectric project in Kerala, is situated here. The 33 sq km scenic lake around the sanctuary - the Idukki reservoir - is formed by the three dams Cheruthoni, Idukki and Kulamavu. The vegetation here is tropical dense evergreen forest with white pine, kuntherekka pine, punnappa, bhadraksham, palai, vediplavu, maravuri, vayana etc.

Wildlife Population - sambar, elephants, bison, deer, wild dogs, tiger, jungle cats, wild boar etc. Besides, different species of snakes including cobra, viper, kraits and numerous non-poisonous ones are also found here. Among the birds, mynah, jungle fowl, black bulbul, laughing thrush, peafowl, woodpecker, kingfisher etc. are seen in abundance.

Airport: Madurai (143 Kms)

Railway Station: Kumarakom (114 Kms)

Road: Nearest Town - Kumily (4km)