Top Things to do in Idukki District
10 Things to do in Idukki District That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Idukki District, India including Tea Gardens, Idukki Dam, Vagamon, Green Park Ayurvedic & Spices Plantation, Meesapulimala, Periyar Lake, Elephant Junction, Periyar National Park, Gavi Forest, Periyar Tiger Reserve.
Restaurants in Idukki District
1. Tea Gardens
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3,398 reviews
Reviewed By fabkerala - Kerala, India
Beauty of Nature.. . . . Munnar - breathtakingly beautiful - a haven of peace and tranquility - the idyllic tourist destination in God's own country. Set at an altitude of 6000 ft in Idukki district, Munnar was the favored summer resort of the erstwhile British rulers in the colonial days. Unending expanse of tea plantations pristine valleys and mountains exotic species of flora and fauna in its wild sanctuaries and forests aroma of spice scented cool air yes! This beautiful destination has all these and more. It's the place you would love to visit it's the place you would wish never to leave. . . It's a must see place for Couples / amazing honeymoon destination.. silent , peaceful and relaxing..
2. Idukki Dam
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 213 reviews
Reviewed By RaviS3538 - Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum), India
No cameras, do remember this it's a high security area and hence very strict about carrying any thing which is battery operated.make sure u leave every thing in your vehicle.dam entrance is at cheruthoni dam ,you can buy tickets at the entrance every thing is managed by kerala state electricity board. Entrance fee is 25 rs and no ticket for kids ,there is a battery operated car which ferries visitors from. Dam entrance to top of idukki arch dam.if travelling with little kids it's advisable to use the battery car as it there is around 2 km distance from dam entrance to arch dam.it will cost you 30rs one way including children. Car parking is a mess as u need to park on the road and can easily gets blocked ...Though it's a must visit. The dam has a rich history to offer and is a location for various movies.The most important thing is the dam is not open every day it is open on public holidays,sat Sundays
3. Vagamon
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 298 reviews
Reviewed By 910vipin - Kochi (Cochin), India
This place is located in Iduki district and the boarder of kottayam. Still untouched by commercialisation, the sleepy town is surrounded by valleys, green meadows, pine forests, mists, fogs, tea estates, waterfalls and overall greenery. The landscape is mostly hilly bald with green meadows. Vagamon is also home to a variety of flowers and orchids. Three hills - Thangal, Murugan and kurisumala.I have visited vagamon in the last year may with my four friends.
4. Green Park Ayurvedic & Spices Plantation
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 365 reviews
Green Park Ayurvedic and Spices Plantation offers a chance to sync with nature. We provide a natural and silent atmosphere which enhances fresh breathe and a pleasure mind. Green Park is 100% eco friendly including with farm, honey bee colony, natural fish aquarium, artificial paddy field, suspension bridge, cardamom processing unit, fruit plantation, green house for vegetables, etc.
Reviewed By chhajer74 - Surat, India
Very fantastic n knowledgeable Just spare one hr to know all information about all spices in a simple way that my 10 yr kid understand She also thrilled to run between two tree house Thanks to mr Benny spare so much time n give wonderful knowledge
5. Meesapulimala
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 116 reviews
Reviewed By SathyS6
Me and my family visited Meesapulimala on March 31, 2018. Reached Munnar by noon. Parked car at forest office and started in a jeep arranged by them. 10 kms off-road driving was a stress test for my backbone. We stayed at rhodo mansion, small cottage for a middle class family. Do not expect luxury apartment here. The temperature was 16 c at night. Food was tasty. The staff were very friendly. They prepared a campfire. Next day by 6 am, we went to the top of the hill just behind the cottage. It was the most beautiful scene ever.. the rising sun, the Colors, the cool breeze.. amazing western ghats.. mesmerizing experience. We came back to the cottage and had breakfast. Then started our actual trekking. First 2 hills was somewhat steap, next 4 hills where easy to climb. Last one again slightly steap. When we reached the top of meesapulimala, the sun was bright. We took a different route for return and we could spot a deer. When we reached back at the cottage, heavy rain started. The Jeep was waiting for us. Had to take a quick lunch. Again that horrible off road drive, this time a bit more scary, due to the slippery rocks and poor visibility. But still I love this place.
6. Periyar Lake
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 2,001 reviews
Reviewed By SandeepBinPune - Pune, India
We took a cruise on the lake on a rainy windswept day and managed to sight several bison, deer, egrets and cormorants on well run and life raft equipped passenger ferry boats. Well worth the time and the money. Sitting on the side seats makes photography easier
7. Elephant Junction
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1,165 reviews
Reviewed By natashan857 - Mumbai, India
Elephant Safari was way too amazing sitting on the back of elephants and walking through the narrow lanes of coconut trees. Very beautiful experience, love the way how elephant in Kerala understand Malyalam. They only follow voice commands, there is no need of a stick to make them follow discipline. We also experienced elephant bathing where the elephant would gather mouthful of water in his trunk and on the voice command would throw that water on his back where he/she is sitting. it was soo much fun.. We also fed the eleohants with bananas and the elphant would gulp it down his throat. My ???? name was Sita and the one we bathed was Bhadra. Both were very cute.
8. Periyar National Park
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 758 reviews
Reviewed By aadeeshd - Mumbai, India
My wife and I stayed at Thekkady, Idukki from 7th Nov 2018 to 12th Nov 2018. We stayed at The Treetop Resort, which is 500 meters away from Periyar Tiger Reserve entrance. The resort is amazing and you can check my review of The Treetop Resort. Usually people prefer to stay for 1 or 2 days at Thekkady. Thekkady is part of Munnar – Thekkady – Alleppey triangle tour. If you plan to directly go to Thekkady, Cochin airport is the closest airport and it takes 5 hours to reach Thekkady. You can book AC cab at airport for INR 5,000. Though the route is scenic and passes through forest, you won’t see any wild life on your way to Thekkady. According to forest guides, the best season to visit Periyar Tiger Reserve is Nov – May. It wasn’t crowded at all during our visit as we visited during Diwali vacation. Following are the various ecotourism activities conducted at Periyar Tiger Reserve (Check pictures for more details). I am not sure if the activities can be booked online. I highly recommend to book the activities in advance, as they have limited slots. Note: • Rates and timing as of Nov 2018. Children below 12 years are not allowed in any trekking activities • No vehicles are allowed inside the park, all the activities are either walking or boating • You’ll spot lot of local guides offering Jeep safaris, but the safaris are on the outskirts and periphery of the forest • Tiger reserve entry fee has to be paid over and above any activity charge • Don’t expect to spot a tiger or leopard during any of the activities. You can see Bisons, Elephants, Sambar, Wild Boar, Black Monkeys, Giant Squirrels etc. Boating. Ecotourism activities - Nature Walk, Green Walk, Jungle Scout, Bamboo Rafting, Border Hiking, Tiger Trail, Bamboo Groove, Pugmark Trail, Jungle Camp, Jungle Inn, Tribal Dance Contact detail: Phone - +914869224571, +918547603066 Ticket Booking - Kerala Forest Tourism Information Centre (Search on Google Maps) Boating ticket/Bus stand/Entrance ticket address - National Park Ticket Office (Search on Google Maps) Boat landing (Most of the activities start at this point, you can buy bus ticket from bus stand) During our stay at Thekkady we did 1) Pugmark trail – You can check my review at https://www.tripadvisor.in/ShowUserReviews-g297636-d1751438-r635734253-Periyar_Tiger_Reserve-Thekkady_Idukki_District_Kerala.html 2) Bamboo rafting (full day) – You can check review at https://www.tripadvisor.in/ShowUserReviews-g297636-d10532079-r635735843-Bamboo_Rafting_at_Periyar_Wildlife_Sanctuary-Thekkady_Idukki_District_Kerala.html 3) Ayurvedic Massage – Shirodhara at Pranamaya 4) Spice and souvenir shopping at local market Why go to Thekkady/Periyar Tiger Reserve – Relaxation, hike and rafting through dense forest. Don’t go if your sole aim is to spot wild life.
9. Gavi Forest
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 257 reviews
Reviewed By 558madank - Munnar, India
Gavi is part of periyar tiger Reserve. And this is a full day trip, which has boating, waterfall, cardamom plantation, sabarimala view, museum. Forest provides the breakfast and lunch. It's a beautiful place to explore.
10. Periyar Tiger Reserve
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 1,701 reviews
The Periyar Tiger Trail is a protection-oriented trekking programme. The trek route passes through hills and valleys.
Reviewed By yashodhara - Mumbai, India
The Periyar Tiger Reserve is a very interesting place to visit, the boat ride of an hour and half gives you a full view of the terrain and also a lucky chance to see wild animals and a few birds. There is a State Transport bus which ferrys passengers to the reserve for the boat ride, the ticket charges of both are separate and very nominal. The tickets can be booked online too,but well in advance as there are limited seats. It would be best to take the early morning ride at 7.30 as there are chances of the wild animals venture out for a drink at the lake. We could spot a herd of bisons and a variety of birds on our trip. The arrangement for boarding and ticketing were well organised.The need to fill up a form, for the tickets, with personal information was unnecessary according to me. Overall a wonderful boat ride on the Periyar Tiger Reserve.
