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Idukki
- Introduction
Mist laden hills,
enchanting valleys, gushing streams, cascades, rolling grasslands,
sprawling plantations, colonial bungalows, wildlife and many more makes
Idukki, a landlocked district in Central Kerala a unique destination for
travellers. The hilly terrain, which has the highest point in South
India- Anaimudi offers ample scope for trekking, other adventures
sports. It is one of the districts in Kerala with a predominant tribal
population. With the famous hill station Munnar as its crowning glory,
Idukki also has numerous other places of interest that adds to the
destination value of the district.


Peeru
Hills (4 km from Peermede; 1 km from
Kuttikanam):
This idyllic hill station is a favourite haunt of trekkers and
picnickers. The hill is named after Peer Mohammed, the Sufi saint, who
spent his last days here. The Mausoleum of the saint, the summer palace
of the royal family and the residence of the Diwan situated nearby are
all worth a visit.

Marayoor
(40 km from Munnar):
This is the only place in Kerala that
has a natural growth of sandalwood trees. The sandalwood factory of the
Forest Department, the caves (muniyaras) with murals and relics from the
New Stone Age civilization and the children's park spread across a
hectare of land under the canopy of a single Banyan tree are of great
interest to tourists. Thoovanam waterfall and Rajiv Gandhi National Park
are also nearby.

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