Keralam

District Head Quarters – Painavu Area - 5105.22, Idukki Pincode – 685603

Idukki Std Code – 04863, Dial : 00 – (Country/ISD Code 91)-(City/STD Code 4863)-(Followed by Telephone Number)

Tourist Places – Idukki Dam, Thekkady, Anaimudi peak, Munnar, Thommankuthu

Idukki district is one among the 14 districts of Kerala state, India. The district headquarters is located at Kuyilimala in Painavu. The Early history of Idukki is obscure and there is no clear evidence about the paleolithic age. The Idukki region was part of the ancient Chera country and Kongu Nadu. During 800 –1102 A.D, the High Ranges, consisting of present Devikulam Udumbanchola and Peermade taluks, were part of the Kingdom of Vembolinad. During 16 th Century Major portions of Idukki district came under the rule of Poonjar Raja.

The High Range of Idukki attracted Scottish planters in the 19th century and they left behind some bungalows in an around Munnar, which are quite notable for their architectural beauty. Perhaps the most visible one to the tourists is Ladbroke House,which is named after the Ladbroke Square in London. The Trout, coniferous trees and dark green planter's cap are all contributions of those planters.

Idukki has the largest arch dam in India, the Idukki Dam, constructed for the Idukki Hydro Electric Power Project in 1969 with the cooperation of the Canadian Government. Idukki has an area of 5,105.22 km² (1,971.1 sq mi) and is the second largest District of Kerala. Government. Idukki had a population of 1,129,221 as of 2001 Census.

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The Idukki Dam, located in Kerala. is currently the largest arch dam in Asia, at 555 feet in height. The dam stands between the two mountains - Kuravanmala (839 feet) and Kurathimala (925 feet).It was constructed and owned by the Kerala State Electricity Board. The Idukki Dam is built on the Periyar River, in the ravine between the Kuravan and Kurathi Hills in Kerala.

Thekkady (Idukki district) is the location of the Periyar National Park, which is an important tourist attraction in Kerala. The Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary is spread across 777 km² (300 sq. miles), of which 360 km² (139 sq. miles) is thick evergreen forest. The park is often called by the name thekkady also. The Wild Life Sanctuary was declared a Tiger Reserve in 1978. The splendid artificial lake formed by the Mullaiperiyar Dam across the Periyar River adds to the charm of the park. The greatest attraction of Periyar are the herds of wild elephants that come down to play in the lake. Thekkady is considered a heaven for natural spices such as black pepper, cardamom, cinnamon and clove.

Munnar  is a town located in the Idduki district of India's Kerala state, situated in the south Western Ghats of India, the name Munnar usually refers to the whole tourist area of the Idukki District of which the town forms only a small part.The name Munnar is believed to be derived from the Malayalam/Tamil words Munu (three) and aaru (river), referring to the town's strategic location at the confluence of the Muthirappuzha, Nallathanni and Kundaly rivers.

Thommankuthu one of the major eco-tourism centres in kerala is a panchayat, belonging to Thodupuzha Thaluk in Idukki District, Kerala, India. The main occupation of the population is agriculture, predominantly of natural rubber. Located 20 km away from Thodupuzha, this site is a prominent local tourist spot. Thommankuthu waterfall is a seven-step waterfall located in forest. A trek of 12 km through the forests is possible. Thommankuthu is developing rapidly in the tourism field and its transport system.

Reference: Wikipedia