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Transport and Communication
Air - Nearest Airports: Madurai - Tamilnadu (140kms). Cochin International
Airport (190 kms) - Ph: 0484 2610115 . Trivandrum International Airport ( 265
kms), Airport International Ph: 0471 2500140, Domestic- 0471 2702311.
Kozhikode (315 kms) - Ph: 0483 2719491.
Rail - Nearest Railway Stations : Theni - 60 kms (1½ hrs) . Changanassery - 93
kms (4 hrs). Kottayam - 114 kms (4 hrs). Madurai- 136 kms (3½ hrs). Railway
enquiry - Ph: 139, 1397.
Road - Idukki is connected by road with several tourist centres and cities.
Munnar, Thekkady, Peermede, Vagamon etc , the favourite tourist destinations, are also linked with other tourist centres and town in India. Long
distance buses operate from different KSRTC Bus Stations. KSRTC Bus Station,
Munnar - Ph : 04865 230201. KSRTC Bus Station, Kumily - Ph : 04869 224242.
Local Transport - Buses, Taxis and Autorikshaws.
Tourist Information Offices - The District Information Office, Department of
tourism, Thekkady Junction, Kumily, Ph: 04869 222620. DTPC Information
Centre, Munnar, Ph: 04865 231516. DTPC, Idukki, Ph: 04862 232248.

Places Interested
Kumily: (4 kms from Thekkady) This is a plantation town, situated on the
outskirts of the Periyar Sanctuary. Kumily becomes the paradise of
plantation tourism, a new trend in the tourism industry, with many
plantations of various cash crops. Kumily is a major trade centre of Cardamom and Pepper. The important KSRTC Bus station and accommodation
facilities in the Periyar region is situated in Kumily.
Pandikuzhi: (5 km from Kumily) Between Chellarkovil and the border of
Tamilnadu, located 5 kms from Kumily, this popular picnic spot offers great
opportunities for trekking. This picturesque spectrum of exotic flora and fauna
is a photographer ’s delight.
Chellarkovil: (15 km from Kumily) The cascading waterfalls and the breath
capturing views of the plains of this sleepy tiny village is a feast for the
eyes. The village slopes down to the famous coconut groves of Cumbum in
neighbouring Tamilnadu.
Fascinating Destinations
Anayirankal | Arch Dam | Cheeyappara | Chellarkovil | Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary |
Devikulam | Echo Point | Eravikulam National Park | Grampi | Kumily | Idukki Wildlife
Sanctuary | Ilaveezhapoonchira | Kalliyanathandu | Kalvari Mount | Keezharkuth |
Kundala | Kuttikanam | Lock Heart Gap | Malankara Reservoir | Mangaladevi Temple
| Marayoor | Mattupetty | Meenuli | Munnar | Murikkady | Nadukani | Nyayamakad |
Palkulamedu | Pallivasal | Pandikuzhi | Pattumala | Peermede | Peeru Hills | Periyar
Wildlife Sanctuary | Pothamedu | Power House Waterfalls | Pullumedu | Rajamala |
Ramakalmedu | Sanctuary visit | Thekkady | Thommankuthu | Thrisanku Hills | Top
Station | Tribal settlements | Vandanmedu | Vandiperiyar

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