Kerala's beautiful High range district of Kerala is geographically known for its Mountainous Hills and Dense Forests. For the people of Kerala, Idukki is always associated with Power Generation. About 66% of the State's Power needs come from the Hydroelectric Power Projects in Idukki. 

Idukki accounts for 12.9 percent of the area of Kerala and only 3.7 percent of the population of Kerala. About 50% of its area is Reserved Forests.

Thekkady (Idukki District) is the location of the Periyar National Park, which is an important tourist attraction in Kerala state, India, close to the Kerala -Tamil Nadu border town Kumily, located about 257 km (160 miles) from Trivandrum. 

The sanctuary is famous for its dense evergreen, semievergreen, moist deciduous forests and savannah grass lands. It is home to herds of elephants, sambar, tigers, gaur, lion-tailed macaques and Nilgiri langurs.

Kerala is known for its densely forested mountain ranges comprising the Western Ghats and covering tropical evergreen, deciduous and semi-deciduous jungles that are home to some rare, exotic plant life and wildlife species. These hill stations and high range zones are the favourite haunts of nature and wildlife enthusiasts.

The high ranges are characterized by dense undergrowth of bushes, trees with large and thick foliage, mosses, lichens, and in short greenery everywhere. Travelers can avail the services of towering tree top houses that offer some unforgettable adventure moments of wildlife watching and facilitate bonding with nature. There are many unexplored nature locales among these hill spots that offer tranquility and relaxation to the visiting tourists.

 Munnar, one of the most breathtakingly beautiful hill destinations in the country, has for highlights, the rare wildlife species of Nilgiri Tahr and the unique blossom Neelakurinji which blooms only once in 12 years. Other high range hotspots like Wagamon also offer excellent venues for adventure activities such as paragliding, camping and mountain treks.

The whole of the Western Ghats wears a fresh green, enhanced look and the rain forests are witness to an abundance of flora and fauna. Wildlife are found to be active near the water holes, a wide variety of insects and birdlife are also seen.

The high ranges are characterized by dense undergrowth of bushes, trees with large and thick foliage, mosses, lichens, and in short greenery everywhere. Travelers can avail the services of towering tree top houses that offer some unforgettable adventure moments of wildlife watching and facilitate bonding with nature.

A 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 tribal who have unique customs and beliefs and maintain an ethos which is distinctly different form that of the mainstream culture. 

Munnar (55 km from Idukki town): Munnar is situated at the confluence of three mountain streams - Mudrapuzha, Nallathanni and Kundala. 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 Munnar a popular hill station. 

Among the exotic flora found in the forests and grasslands here is the Neelakurinji. This flower which bathes the hills in blue once every twelve years will bloom next in 2006 AD. Munnar also has the highest peak in South India, Anamudi, which towers over 2695 m. Anamudi is an ideal spot for trekking.