Kumily is a quiet little town situated on the borders of Tamil Nadu and Kerala. This town lies in the Cardamom hills in the Kerala’s Idukki district and is located at a distance of 4 kms from Thekkady. The strategic and charismatic location of this town make it quite popular among tourists too. Since it is situated close to Thekkady lake and Periyar Tiger Reserve, a visit to Kumily promises to be a mesmerising experience.
The idea of taking a stroll amidst the spice plantations and soaking in the serenity makes a visit to this alluring city magical. The city is adorned with lush green cover, spice gardens, amazing waterfalls and robust reserves of wildlife. However, the spice market remains the major tourist attraction. The region can cast a spell on the tourists by providing spices in unbelievable form such as a spice chocolate and spice preserves.
There are a few local tourist attraction here as well. The most prominent ones include the thekkady lake and the periyar wildlife sanctuary. The sanctuary also allows for wildlife safari’s which are popular and where one may even get glimpse of the elusive tiger.
There are also a number of plantations that process Tea as well as coffee in this region. The other tourist attractions of this place include Sabarimala pilgrimage centre and trekking is also possible in the forest of the region with prior permission from the forest department. The well-connected system of roads makes it easy for tourists to reach the town. In fact, even flight and train services are also available to reach the city. Moreover, for travelling within the city taxis could be used.
