Idukki district, Kerala, India - Gods Own Country - Tourist and Travel Information

Painavu

Scenic beauty - trekking point - evergreen forest - District Headquarters
Painavu is the headquarters of the Idukki District Painavu, at an altitude of 3,900 ft above sea level, is the headquarters of Idukki District and is 100 km east of Kochi. Surrounded by pristine forests and green hills, Painavu has ample scope for trekking. The reservoir formed by the construction of the Idukki Arch Dam and the dams at Cheruthoni and Kulamavu offers magnificent sight. Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary at Kuyilimala and Hill View Park are nearby. Boats are available from here for cruises between Cheruthoni and Kulamavu. In winter and rainy seasons elephants can be spotted moving on the roads. Kallarkutty Dam, Nadukani, Kalliyanathandu, Thommankuthu and Kalvari Mount are the places of interest. Cheruthoni, the junction where Thodupuzha-Kumily road intersect with Adimali-Kattappana road, is only 5 km from Painavu.