Identifying the small town of Marayur (also known as Marayoor) is easy- one needs to make sure there is enough smell of the sweetest “Marayur Jaggery (Marayur Sharkkara)” and the enchanting sandalwoods. This untouched and serene tourist destination is located in Devikulam taluk of Idukki. High-quality jaggery is produced from the sugarcane farms nearby, and the small manufacturing houses where it is made are open to its visitors and satisfies the sweet hunger of its visitors. Another place where one can enjoy being here is the natural sandalwood forests. One can either just walk through the wild paths or try to trek in the sloppy areas. Apart from these, Marayur has a history of pre-history to share with its guests- the story of prehistoric men. This place has varieties of ancient dolmens (Muniyaras) as well as rock paintings that speak its stories from the Stone Age, as old as 10,000 B.C… With a huge repository of medicinal herbs, and exotic flora and fauna here are highly rich. One might feel like being in the stone age while standing here when nature was at its most natural look.
Getting There:
Nearest Railway Station: Kollengode Railway Station
Nearest Airport: Cochin International Airport