Known for its mountainous hills and dense forests, Idukki is a high range district in Kerela where nature gleams in its freshness with nothing but green rolling hills all around and a morning dew feel that keeps energy flowing.
Stretched in an area of 5,019 square kilometers, about 50% of it is reserved forests making it one of the state's nature-rich areas.
It also accounts only 12.9% of Kerala's total area while its population is comprises about 3.7% of the state's.
Derived from the Malayalam word 'idukku' meaning narrow gorge, Idukki was formed on January 26, 1972. A landlocked area, the district offers diverse attractions such as wildlife sanctuaries. It also houses the highest arch dam in Asia.
Linguistic minority also exists here, mainly consisting of Tamil origin. It is also famous for its spice production, rubber cultivation and tea plantations. Idukki is also associated with power generation since about 66% of the state's power requirement comes from the district's hydroelectric power projects.
Idukki is located in the southern part of Kerala and it is a landlocked district. The term Idukki is derived from Malayalam and it means narrow gorge. Travelers can experience diverse attraction in Idukki for it offers wild life sanctuaries, hill stations, and so on.
Due to its location is at the top of Western Ghats the tourists can experience the panoramic view of the whole region. Among the attractions of Idukki, the wild life sanctuary is the must see. The fabulous sightseeing of Idukki includes high ranges and wooded valleys. In fact, the river Pamba has its origin here.
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