Idukki can be rightfully termed as the Hilly District of Kerala and has emerged, as a prominent Hill Station in India with the foci of attention being on wildlife, as a thriving Wildlife Sanctuary agog with life, is located within its confines. A tour to Kerala has all allurements of the order of sleepy backwaters, the mystical Boatmen and the picturesque tropical forests in their right order. Only that Idukki as a Hill Station in India is in a genre apart from the rest of the places will become evident to the tourist in a tour to Idukki.

Chief Attractions

Idukki as a Hill Station in India, is much sought after for its wildlife treasure keenly followed by other attractions like tea plantations, rides on Elephants and a repository of rich spices, too. Holidays Kerala organizes tours to Idukki to let the interested souls decipher its beauty and discreet wilderness.

The Myth About Idukki

Idukki has a bit of history attached to it too. The name Idukki is derived from "Idukku" which refers to a narrow gorge in Malayalam. Then, the district is host to Periyar River, which flows through two massive rocks in the region, which again have mythological connotations attached to them.

Idukki- A Treasure Trove of Wildlife

Idukki as a prominent Hill Station in India is home to the largest wild life Sanctuary in India, which has an expanse of approx. 777Km in the district's forested land. Animal life of the order of Deer, Giant, and Malabar Squirrel abound in plenty in this scenic Hill Station in India.A tour to Idukki would reveal the selfsame.