Idukki is a tourist haven known for its forests, mountains, tea plantations, hill stations, waterfalls and wildlife sanctuaries. The Idukki arch dam, the biggest in the nation, spans Kuravan Kurathi hills and is exclusive to the district. Idukki is home to Anamudi and Meesapulimala, the two highest peaks in India, south of the Himalayas. Many other peaks in the area are higher than 2,000 metres.
