Marayoor
is situated in the district of Idukki in kerala. The major
portion of the geographical area of Idukki district lies
in the high lands and is characterized by high rainfall
and a cool climate. Idukki is one of the few districts in
Kerala that does not boast of having a sea coast. The total
geographical area of the district sprawls over an area of
5150 sq.km., which is 13 percent of the total area of the
state.
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Marayoor
comes under Devikulam block- Several notes are found in history
and epics about this area. It is believed that, Lord Sriram
and Sitadevi visited this place during 'Vanavasam'. The name
'Devikulam' took its origin from Sitadevi and it is believed
that she took bath in a pond here. In the great epic Mahabharatha,
this area has also been cited. It is said that, 'Pandavas'
had stayed in the area during their 'Vanavasam' and so the
place was named as 'Maranjirunnaoor'. Now the place is known
as 'Marayur'.
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People
migrated from Tamil Nadu to this area when the Madurai King
Thirumalainaicker was defeated by Tippu Sultan. The Migrated
people created five villages namely Kanthalloor, Keezhanthur,
Karayur, Marayur and Kottakudi. These villages were called
'Anju Nadu'. During the British period this block was under
Periyakulam taluk. British administration introduced plantation
crops like rubber, coffee, tea, cardamom etc. Now plantation
crops are grown predominantly in Devikulam block. Labourers
from Tamil Nadu were brought here to work in these plantations.
As a result migration of hundreds of Tamil families took
place. A mixture of Tamil and Kerala cultures is prevalent
here. Apart from Malayalees and Tamils,hilly tribes can
be found in some areas of the block.
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Tourist
Attractions in Iddukki
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. Chenkulam
Dam
. Pallivasal Hydro Electric Project
. R.A. Headworks at Munnar
. Pothamedu
. Blossom Park at Munnar
. Rajamala - Eravikulam National Park
. Vaguvara Waterfall
. Marayoor Sandal Forest
. Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary
. Kovilkadavu
. Mannavanchola
. Kundala Dam
. Top Station
. Indo-Swiss Project at Mattuppetty
. Mattuppetty Dam
. Silent Valley
. Devikulam Lake
. Lockhart Gap
. Chinnakkanal
. Anayirankal Dam
. Attukadu Waterfall
. Thoovanam Waterfall |
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Special
Tourism Zone comprises the following Panchayats
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Munnar
. Pallivasal
. Chinnakkanal
. Marayoor
. Kanthalloor and
. Vattavada |
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| Climatic
conditions
The climatic conditions prevailing in the area can be divided
into three seasons. They are, winter(December- January),
Summer(February-May), and rainy season(June-July).
Livelihood
Agriculture is the major source of income.
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. The
District 
