Travel Guides and trips for Idukki Arch Dam

Anachadikuthu waterfalls

It was a late evening when Ishaan and I decided to head upto my home in ernakulam(kerala) and visit the famous paruthumpara view point near kumily(kerala) on the way. We are two architecture students at NIT Trichy (Tamil Nadu ) pretty crazy about travelling especially spontaneous ones. So we took a tnstc bus from trichy at 10 pm to kumily and reach kumily by around 5 am. From there we boarded a bus to ernakulam and got down at pattumala church(which is only 20-30 mins away from kumily) which was the closest point to our destination in the bus route according to Google maps.The church itself is beautiful with gothic architecture, majestic and bold in the tea meadows. From there we followed the trail that Gmaps showed us, only to reach in a wilderness that we did not anticipate. So walking past the tea plantations, uphill and downhill with only the starry night and moonlight guiding us, breaking in through the chill of a late December morning. We decide to take a deviation as curiosity drives us to the hill thats seen at the far end of our vision. Hills have always been my weakness.We took a different route. Head towards the east, where the blue of sky is fading in with all sorts of colours announcing the arrival of sun. We began to run uphill racing against the sun to take a glimpse of what's beyond the peak. The sun rose behind the wavy layers of hills stacked one in front of the other, staggered and harmonious like in a painting. Hills and valleys surrounding us in all directions, untouched and pure. And there we stumbled upon heaven.

Microwave View Point in Idukki, Kerala, IndiaFor More Watch the Video. It's Really Stunning!!Some places remain unexplored and some explored continuously. Believe it or not, of all the places, the unexplored ones would be the most fascinating. Here, we are introducing a 'not-so-explored' place at Idukki, Kerala. Whenever people hear the name Idukki, the first and foremost tourist spot that comes to our mind would be Munnar. Apart from that, there are so many scenic places situated in Idukki like Parunthumpara, Meesapulimala and so on. But this time, we are introducing a place named Microwave through our website. Microwave, also known as Micra is 2.5 km away from Pinavu engineering college. Since it is an offroad one couldn't take their own vehicles for trekking to the Micra point. But no reason to feel disheartened! You can take your bike if you are not that fond of proper trekking. The trekking jeeps are also available. Those who have trekked before, you might know what it feels like. For those who didn't, you should try it once. Start your trek at early morning. Light up the 'traditional panthams'*. The panthams are used to frighten away the animals. Once you reach the top, its a feeling incomparable to anything except the paradise, literally! Have you ever seen the constellation, Orion? If no trek to the top. Lie facing the sky, close your eyes! Once you open your eyes, you can see the magical sight of the stars.Not only the stars, but you can also witness the most beautiful sight of floating clouds accompanied with all the famous spots in Idukki. Don't forget to carry a tent with you. Nothing beats staying in the tent at the top of a viewpoint. Carry something hot, like soup, black tea and so on. Curl up in the blanket, with just showing the face, take a sip of hot tea and spend your time away from all the rushes and responsibilities. While trekking down, don't forget to click some stupendous visuals. Reserve some memories for a lifetime.*Pantham is a traditional set up where people tie a cloth around a big stick, pours some oil or kerosene and light it. Pantham served the purpose of torch in the old days. The fire will also help to frighten the wild animals.- Anjaly Shenoy

Mailadumpara ChurchBeautiful and serene holy place to calm down your senses. It was so peaceful to sit here.

Munnar lies in the Idukki district of Kerala. A place known for widespread flora and fauna. It is a 70km ride from Theni. An uphill climb overlooking the coconut fields and a dusty raw atmosphere amidst the hills. The ride from Theni to Munnar is an exhilarating one.

11:30 AM - after TWO chai breaks on the way and a photo stop we reach Idukki District . but we did not reach idukki DAM as we planned by mistake we reached Cheruthoni DAM in the same area Take a look .

Idukki: This is Asia's first arch dam, constructed across the Kuravan and Kurathi hills. The reservoir is surrounded by two dams, the Idukki dam and the Cheruthoni dam. You are allowed to walk on the Cheruthoni barrage to which the entry ticket is ~30 INR. The panoramic view from the Cheruthoni barrage is stunning. The view of the reservoir from the Hill View Park is extremely serene and peaceful.