Marayoor

Located in the Idukki district of Kerala, perhaps few people know that Marayur is the only city in Kerala, where natural sandalwood forests are found. It is coming under the forest department of the Government of Kerala. Cutting of sandalwood trees is strictly prohibited here. If anyone is found guilty, then the person will be punished as per law. These forests are dense enough to create an enchanting environment. Sandalwood is fragrant, which is used in most religious activities. It is very expensive compared to other trees. If you want, you can visit the forests with the prior permission of the Forest Department. It is home to more than 1000 flowers and medicinal plant species. Marayur is particularly known for its medicinal plant reserves. This place is quite special for students and researchers studying botany. Apart from this, here you will see a large number of bird and reptile species and Mugger crocodiles. These crocodiles have been considered the most special one in all the species. Marayoor is truly known for its priceless natural reserves, can be reached by all three routes. The nearest airports here are Kochi Airport and Pila Medu Airport (Coimbatore). For the rail route, you can resort to the Palani railway station, which falls in the Tamil Nadu border. Come and visit this place with family and friends.