Idukki
Travel GuideIdukki 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 : This sanctuary extends over the
Thodupuzha and Udumpanchola taluks 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
:Elephant, bison, sambar deer, wild dog, jungle cat, tiger, 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.
