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Introduction: The beauty of Kerala, Gods own country is not restricted to domestic tourists anymore but has opened up to the rest of the world. As the magical backwaters gives a wonderful experience visiting the hill stations of Kerala can also be a mesmerizing and titillating memory. One such place is Idukki. Known for its vast expanses and endless sloping territories of hills and greenery Idukki hill station, India is surely a prized possession among all the hill stations. The hill station is also popularly called as the spice planters delight due to the presence of numerous plantations of tea, coffee, cardamom and cinnamon that adores the beauty of this hill station. Location: Idukki is among the 14 districts of Kerala state. Idukki is the largest district of Kerala, with an area of 5105.22 sq. kms. Almost 97 % of the land here is covered by rugged mountains and forests. There are 14 peaks that exceed the height of 2000 meters above the mean sea level among which the Anamudi is highest with an altitude of 2817 meters. The land is also the abode of some of the longest and most beautiful rivers in Kerala like the Periyar. How to reach: The nearest airport to Idukki hill station, India is Cochin, which lies at a distance of 132 kms. There are several flights that connect the place to the metros and major cities of India on a regular basis. Due to a varied nature of topography, the density of rail networks in Kerala is very low and there is no rail line passing through Idukki. Kottayam is the nearest railhead at a distance of 133 km away. However the National Highway 49 passes through Idukki. Apart from that the major town in Idukki are well connected with other towns and cities. The state run transport system operates regularly throughout the district. Places of Interest: Idukki Hill Station, India is home to the tantalizing beauty of the delimitation of the three rivers the Periyar, the Thalayar, and the thodupuzhayar. It is certainly a planters dream come true and this fact is seen in the vast expanses of the tea and coffee plantations of the place. Idukki is a place of extreme natural beauty where a tourist can explore the hill station through treks, picturesque sceneries, verdant surroundings and the much demanded elephant rides and safaris.
Shopping: There are lot of local markets loaded with art and crafts depicting the typical culture of the place. Also the wooden handicrafts of Idukki are famous.
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