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Idukki Valley
Referred to as the Venice of the East, Alappuzha has always enjoyed
a unique place in the maritime Idukki valley is 121 km away from Kottayam, and
is a small hill town surrounded by a spread of beautiful, wooden valleys and meandering
streams. Idukki is known for the Idukki dam built across the Peiyar river and
is a well known tourist center in Kerala.
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. Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary is located closeby.
The
Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary extends over the Thodupuzha and Udumpanchola taluks
of Idukki district, spreading over 77 sq. km and is about 450 - 748 m above sea
level. The Idukki Reservoir formed by three dams - Cheruthoni, Idukki and Kulamavu
- extends to 33 sq km. One can find Elephant, bison, sambar deer, wild dog, jungle
cat, tiger, wild boar etc. and variety of Snakes like Cobra, viper, krait and
a number of non poisonous snakes in this Sancturey. The birds in Idukki are Jungle
fowl, myna, laughing thrush, black bulbul, peafowl, woodpecker, kingfisher etc
Nadukani
is an ideal place for one-day picnickers. True to its title it offers a panoramic
view of a large area than one can experience from any high mountain park. A two-storyed
pavilion makes an ideal place for enjoying the landscape and beauty of nature.
Thumpachi
Calveri Samuchayam which is 35 km from Thodupuzha is a picnic spot also ideal
for meditation, relaxation and watching sunset.
Kulamav which is
20 km from Idukki Damsight-trekking trail-view point
Painav is Scenic
beauty-trekking point-evergreen forest Cheruthoni
Idukki Arch Dam
sight-aerial view of the reservoir, panoramic view-hill view park.
Kalliyanathandu
which is 10 km from Idukki one can have an aerial view of the Idukki reservoir,
panoramic view of peaks and forests make this a splendid tourist spot. It is also
an ideal place for mountain climbers and trekkers.
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