Marayoor, Idukki, Kerala India

A visit to Marayoor blends a bit of archaeological interest to holidays in Idukki. Ancient burial chambers or dolmens of Marayoor that dates back to the Stone Age are interesting tourist attractions in Idukki district. Equally interesting is the cave paintings at Ezhuthupara. The wall paintings are thousands of years old and rare. The site within the forest area is under the vigil of the Archaeological Department.

Marayoor is also famous for its sandal wood trees. About 60,000 trees create a sandal wood forest that spread around 95 sq. Kms. The sandal wood processing plant run by the Forest Department allows visitors in. Forest walks require permission from the Forest Department.