Cochin International Airport 2 hr 54
Marmala Waterfalls (1 hr 11) Visitors can access this natural waterfall by a combination of 4-wheel vehicle & hiking. Idukki Arch Dam (1 hr 23) Massive prominent arch dam between 2 mountains with a hydroelectric power station & scenic views. Hill View Park (1 hr 35) Lush green park with a wide variety of flowering plants pedal boating & views of the Idukki Dam. Thangalpara (35 min) Pilgrimage site for Muslims featuring a huge rock & the tomb of a saint in a lush hilltop setting. Idukki Dam (1 hr 24) Huge iconic arch dam between 2 mountains with a hydroelectric power station & scenic views. Illikkal Kallu (1 hr 31) Mountain Vagamon Kurishumala Church (38 min) Catholic church & monastery on a mountain with dramatic views & a designated picnic area. Vagamon Hill Town (24 min) Rolling hills at over 3 600 feet covered in tea plantations pine forest meadows & waterfalls. Murugan Hill (33 min) Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary (48 min) Rugged mountain site surrounded by a lake housing elephants tigers & other native animals. Thangalpara (35 min) Vagamon Lake (21 min) Lake Anchuruli Tunnel (52 min) Circular 4-km. tunnel between Erattayar dam & Idukki reservoir attracting daring hikers. |