Holiday Accommodation Idukki

Idukki self-catering holiday apartments are located in the high ranges and wooded valleys of the Western Ghats; an area famous for it water and spice cultivation. First on your list of things to see while staying in a rental villa in Idukki, has to be the Idukki Dam which is Asia’s first arch dam which soars 550 feet high and 650 feet wide across the Kuravan and Kuruthi hills. Idukki Wildlife sanctuary is close by as is Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary where you can see, amongst other fauna, wild elephants, boar, bison and deer. An Idukki holiday home is the perfect base for any number of superb trekking and cycling trails that afford glorious views and plenty of picnic spots. It is also possible to trek on elephants, which would be fun for all ages.

Just a few kilometres from your self-catering villa in Idukki is the Malankara Reservoir, which is perfect for boating and fish while between 15 and 25 kilometres there are various glorious waterfalls including the seven steps waterfall at Thommankuthu and the Rain bow waterfalls at Keezharkuthu. Also on you list of things to see while staying in a holiday apartment in Idukki is the Mangaldevi Temple, which is more than 2000 years old. The beautiful beaches of Kerala to the west around Kochi are a reasonable distance, about an hour and half drive, for a different day out while staying in Idukki rental accommodation.

Weather

While staying in Idukki self-catering holiday homes you can expect to enjoy a tropical wet and dry climate with high temperatures and the possibility of storms and monsoons in the summer.

Best time to visit

Probably the best time to visit an Idukki holiday villa is between mid-February and mid-May although be prepared for very high temperatures as well as the possibility of a tropical shower.

Reaching Idukki

The closest international airport to Idukki self-catering holiday villas and apartments is Cochin (COK) approximately 140 kilometres away.