Idukki

The district

Kerala's largest district by area is a stack of ridges, tea estates, reservoirs and forest. Munnar is the name most people know, but Thekkady, Vagamon and Kolukkumalai each offer a different altitude and a different pace.

Destinations

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Hill station

Munnar

Idukki · 3 nights

Kerala's tea country: endless green ridges, cool air and a town built around the plantations.

4.8 editorial 3 nights

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Wildlife

Thekkady

Idukki · 2 nights

Periyar's lake and tiger reserve, spice gardens and the busiest wildlife gateway in Kerala.

4.6 editorial 2 nights

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ViewpointHidden gem

Kolukkumalai

Idukki · A half-day sunrise trip

A high tea estate reached by a rough jeep track, famous for sunrise above the clouds.

4.7 editorial A half-day sunrise trip

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Hill stationHidden gem

Vagamon

Idukki · 2 nights

Quiet meadows, pine woods and paragliding on a ridge between Idukki and Kottayam.

4.5 editorial 2 nights

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