Kerala - Idukki

The idukki Hydroelectric project, the biggest of Kerala. Underground power house is located at Moolamattom, which is 95 kms from Cochin.For the people of Kerala, Idukki is always associated with Power Generation. About 66% of the State's Power needs come from the Hydroelectric Power Projects in Idukki.Idukki accounts for 12.9 percent of the area of Kerala and only 3.7 percent of the population of Kerala. About 50% of its area are Reserved Forests
For the people of Kerala, Idukki is always associated with power generation since about 60 per cent of the state’s power needs come from the hydroelectric power station at Moolamattom, the biggest in the state. The famous Idukki arch dam, the first of its kind in India, is built between two huge granite hills across the river Periyar.
 

Air - Nearest Airports are Madurai (Tamil Nadu) 140 Kms, Kochi (Nedumbassery - 190 Km), Thiruvananthapuram (265 Kms).
Rail - Nearest Railway Station is Kumarakom 114 kms and Madurai station is about 136 kms.
Road - An excellent road network links the district to all major towns and cities in india.

This beautiful High range district of Kerala is geographically known for its Mountainous Hills and Dense Forests. For the people of Kerala, Idukki is always associated with Power Generation. About 66% of the State's Power needs come from the Hydroelectric Power Projects in Idukki. Idukki accounts for 12.9 percent of the area of Kerala and only 3.7 percent of the population of Kerala. About 50% of its area is Reserved Forests.

Idukki Arch Dam: This 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: This 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. 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