Munnar
:55 km from idukki town, munnar is situated at the confluence of three mountain streams. 1600 m above sea level, this hill station was the summer resort of the british government in south india. Sprawling tea plantations, picture - book towns, winding lanes and holiday facilities make this a popular hill station neelakurinji is the flower which bathes the hills in blue once every twelve years, will bloom next in 2006 a.d. munnar also has the highest peak in south india, anamudi - which towers over 2695 mts. Anamudi is a ideal spot for trekking.
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Ponmudi :
This internationally renowned beach resort is a favourite haunt of tourists since the 1930's kovalam consists of three adjacent cresent beaches. The southern most, known as the lighthouse beach, is the most popular of the three. About 14 kms from thiruvananthapuram this is a beautiful beach to relax.
Iduki District :
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landlocked district, idukki is one of the most nature rich areas of kerala .
The high ranges and wooded valleys are girded by three main rivers- periyar,
thalayar and thodupuzhayar- and their tributaries. The river pamba also has
its origin here. As a tourist destination, idukki offers diverse attractions
like wildlife sanctuaries, hill stations, spice plantation tours, mountain
treks, elephant rides etc. Idukki has a large population of tribals who have
unique customs and beliefs and maintain an ethos which is distinctly
different from that of the mainstream culture.