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| Bus timing from Munnar |
| Thekkady |
0630, 1200, 1430, 1500
hrs (4 hours) |
| Thiruvananthapuram |
0840 hrs via Alappuzha,
1030 hrs via Kottayam, 1140 hrs via Alappuzha, 1215 hrs via
Kottayam, 1530 hrs via Kottayam (8 hours time) |
| Thrissur |
1330 hrs |
| Palakkad |
1500 hrs |
| Theni |
Frequent Buses |
| Palani |
0715, 0930, 1130, 1415
hrs. |
| Top Station |
Daily 8 buses - First
trip - 0730, Last trip - 1830 hrs (1 hour) |
| Ernakulam |
Daily 8 buses - First
trip - 0530, Last trip - 2150 hrs (4 hours) |
| Madurai |
1430 hrs (6 hours) |
| Marayoor |
Frequent Buses |
| Coimbatore |
0630, 1545 hrs (6 hours) |
| Kodaikanal |
No direct buses. Frequent
buses from Theni. |
| Chinnar |
Daily 8 buses (3 hours).
First trip : 0630 hrs, Last trip : 1800 hrs |
| Devikulam |
Frequent Buses (30 mts) |
| KSRTC Enquiry Tel. : 91-486-530201 |
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| Boating |
Munnar
- DTPC boating facilities at Old Munnar.
Tel. : 91-486-530679, 530672 |
| Boating Rates |
| Rowboat |
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Rs. 20/- per person
per hour |
| Motorboat |
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Rs. 160/- for
9 persons for 30 mts. |
| Pedalboat |
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Rs. 30/- for 2
seater and Rs. 60/- for 4 seater for 30 mts. |
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Mattupetty
( Boating Time : 0900 - 1800 hrs ) |
| Speed
launch |
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Rs. 200/- for
15 mts ( max 6 person ) |
| Slow
Speed |
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Rs. 150/- for
30 mts. |
| Motor
Boat |
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Rs. 450/- for
30 seatsper hour or Rs. 15/- per head.d Rs. 60/- for
4 seater for 30 mts. |
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Tourist
Information Offices |
| District Tourism Office, Kumily.
Tel. : 91-386-322620. |
| DTPC Information Centre, Old
Munnar. Tel. : 91-386-530679, 530682. |
Cycle
Rental |
DTPC provides
cycling facilities at Munnar (Rs. 10/- per cycle per hour and
Rs. 50/- per cycle per day. |
Tea
Factory Visits |
Permission
to visit sny of the 26 factories of Tata Tea Ltd. can be had from
the Regional Office at Munnar. Tel. : 530561 to 530565 |
Munnar
sightseeing and Golf-helicopter holiday. Tel. : 91-484-668356. |
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OTHER
ATTRACTIONS IN IDUKKI DISTRICT |
| ACCESSING IDUKKI |
| Telephone
Access Code |
91-486- |
| Nearest Airport |
| Madurai |
|
140 km |
| Kochi |
|
190 km |
| Thiruvananthapuram |
|
265 km |
| Kozhikode |
|
315 km |
| Chennai |
|
570 km |
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| Nearest Railhead |
| Theni |
|
60 km |
| Kottayam |
|
114 km |
| Changanassery
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|
114 km |
| Madurai |
|
136 km |
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| Road |
| Kottayam-Idukki |
|
110 km |
| Munnar-Idukki |
|
110 km |
| Madurai-Idukki |
|
136 km |
| Thiruvanathapuam-Idukki |
|
236km |
| Thekkady-Idukki |
|
4 km |
| Kodaikanal -Idukki |
|
149 km |
| Alleppey-Idukki |
|
160 km |
| Ooty-Idukki |
|
390 km |
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 Idukki
Arch Dam
This is the world's second
and Asia's first arch dam, constructed across the Kuravan and
Kurathi hills. 550 ft. high and 650 ft wide, the dam lies close
to the Cheruthoni barrage. To its west is the Kulamavu Dam. Idukki
Wildlife Sanctuary is located closeby.
The Idukki
Wildlife Sanctuary
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This sanctuary
extends over the Thodupuzha and Udumpanchola taluk of Idukki District,
spreading over 77 sq. km and is about 450 - 748 m above sea level.
The Idukki Reservoir formed by three dams - Cheruthoni, Idukki
and Kulamavu - extends to 33 sq. km. |
Animals |
| Elephants, Bison, Sambar Deer,
Wild Dogs, Jungle Cats, Tigers, Wild Boar etc. |
Snakes |
| Cobra, Viper, Krait and a
number of non poisonous snakes. |
Birds |
| Jungle fowl, myna, laughing
thrush, black bulbul, peafowl, woodpecker, kingfisher etc. |
The
Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary (Entry : 0600 to 1800 hrs) |
Lying close
to the plantations, in the rich  jungles of Periyar in Thekkady
is one of the world's most fascinating natural wildlife reserves
- the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary. Spread across 777 sq. km. of
which 360 sq. km. is thick evergreen forest, the Periyar Wildlife
Sanctuary was declared a Tiger Reserve in 1978. Noted for its
geomorphology, diversity of wildlife and scenic beauty, the Reserve
attracts visitors from all over the world.
The splendid artificial lake
formed by the Mullaperiyar Dam across the Periyar River adds to
the charm of the park. This is the only one sanctuary in India
where you can have the unique experiance of viewing wildlife at
close quarters from safety of a boat on the lake. The greatest
attraction of Periyar, however, are the herds of wild elephants
that come down to play in the lake. |
The
Sanctuary Watch Towers |
There are
two watch towers in the sanctuary - at Edappalayam and Manakkavala.
Reservations can be made at the Forest Information Counter, Thekkady.
Tel. : 91-486-322028. |
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