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Bangalore to Idukki distance is 482 kms .It is a very good road. This is the best way to go, road is good you will get all the facilities on the way. For sure you will enjoy this road trip.I am hiring my car from skyout for idduki trip .It will take 12 hour to reach there.

The Idukki Dam on the Periyar River in Idukki district of Kerala stands 168.91 metres or 554 feet tall. As the River Periyar flows through the narrow gorge between two hills; Kuravanmala and Kurathimala, the Idukki Arch Dam built between these two hills obstructs its flow.

Although envisaged in the pre independence era, the project was finally planned and commenced in 1969 and was completed by 1973 when the water in the Idukki Reservoir began to be filled. Two other dams; Cheruthoni and Kulamavu were also built on the Periyar in the vicinity to create a common Reservoir covering an area of 60 square Kms. The Idukki Dam is the tallest Arch Dam in Asia and the third tallest in the world. In theory, Idukky dam can be described as concrete double, curvature parabolic, thin arc dam.

The Idukki dam and the other two dams, Cheruthoni and Kulamavu dams were constructed and owned by the Kerala State Electricity Board and produce 780 MW hydroelectric power at Moolamattom Power House which is a unique underground power generating station located at Moolamattom in Muvattupuzha Valley 43 kms away from the Dam.

The Idukki dam and the Idukki Hydro Electric Project were aided with grants and long term loans as well as technical support by the Government of Canada.

Purpose There were three major objectives for the creation of the Idukki Dam and the two subsidiary dams; Power Generation, Irrigation and helping Tourism by creating a unique tourist destination. It is heartening to see that the Project has been able to fulfill all the three objectives.

Power The Project that consists of the Idukki Dam and two subsidiary dams, the Idukki Reservoir and the Moolamattom Power House together harness maximum potential of Periyar to produce electricity. The Idukki Reservoir spread over an area of 60 square kms has a capacity to hold 2,000 M.cum (2 Billion Tonnes) of water. The water which is collected in the Reservoir is diverted by means of an underground water conducting system which consists of a power tunnel and two underground pressure shafts to the underground the Moolamattom Power House in Muvattupuzha Valley 43 kms away producing hydro electric power. The fall of the water of about 2200 ft from the high reservoir to the lower power house creates the force which generates the power.

Irrigation Idukki Irrigation Project utilizes the tail water that flows to Kudayathurpuzha through an underground tunnel and open channel for irrigation in the Muvattupuzha Valley and the surrounding areas.

Tourist destination and attraction Idukki Valley that houses the Idukki dam, the Idukki Reservoir and the Idukki Wild Life Sanctuary is a picturesque valley that is endowed with exquisite natural beauty and attracts large number of tourists.

Get IN Idukky is connected to the rest of India and also the world by air, by rail and by road. Domestic and international tourists can reach Idukky Dam, the Reservoir and the Idukky Wild Life Sanctuary by flying to Cochin and then taking the road route by bus or private cars and taxis.

Nearest Airport Cochin International Airport at Nedumbassery is approximately 90kms away. The airport has domestic connections to all major cities of India and international connections to the Middles east and the Far East. All facilities required by tourists are available at the Airport and there are hotels and guest houses of all grades in the area surrounding the airport and in Kochi city which is only 30 kms away.

Nearest Railhead The nearest large station where major trains of the Southern Railway halt, is Kottayam Railway Station which is about 75 kms away. Ernakulam Junction is 85 kms away and Aluva Railway Station is 80 kms away.

Road Connectivity The Kochi-Madurai, NH 49 passes through Idukki district. Thodupuzha, at major town in the district, is well connected with other parts of the district and the state by state highways SH44 and SH43. KSRTC and Private Buses are often available from Thodupuzha from where you can get private taxis and cars on hire.