Idukki is where Kerala climbs to the clouds. Mornings arrive slowly over the tea slopes of Munnar, the air in Thekkady smells of cardamom and pepper, and the wind at Ramakkalmedu sweeps across open grassland high above the plains. The great curved wall of the Idukki Arch Dam holds back a quiet reservoir, and in Marayoor, stone dolmens stand as silent reminders of people who lived here thousands of years ago. This guide gathers the must-visit places in Idukki, from hill stations and spice plantations to wildlife forests and mountain viewpoints, each with a little of its own story. Read on, and let the next morning's journey begin here.
