Cochin International Airport 2 hr 51
Anchuruli Tunnel (53 min) Circular 4-km. tunnel between Erattayar dam & Idukki reservoir attracting daring hikers. Thangalpara (35 min) Pilgrimage site for Muslims featuring a huge rock & the tomb of a saint in a lush hilltop setting. Marmala Waterfalls (1 hr 8) Visitors can access this natural waterfall by a combination of 4-wheel vehicle & hiking. Vagamon Pine Forest (33 min) Vagamon Lake (19 min) Lake Vagamon Kurishumala Church (35 min) Catholic church & monastery on a mountain with dramatic views & a designated picnic area. Hill View Park (1 hr 37) Lush green park with a wide variety of flowering plants pedal boating & views of the Idukki Dam. Idukki Dam (1 hr 25) Huge iconic arch dam between 2 mountains with a hydroelectric power station & scenic views. Vagamon Hill Town (21 min) Rolling hills at over 3 600 feet covered in tea plantations pine forest meadows & waterfalls. Illikkal Kallu (1 hr 28) Mountain Thangalpara (36 min) Murugan Hill (30 min) Idukki Arch Dam (1 hr 25) Massive prominent arch dam between 2 mountains with a hydroelectric power station & scenic views. |