Echo Point is one of the most famous spots in Munnar, situated at an altitude of 600 feet above sea level. There’s lots to do here, including enjoy the scenic view, simply take a strong ...

IDUKKI: It was during the state forest department’s mammoth mission of capturing and translocating wild elephant Arikomban that a tribal couple from Vilakku, Chinnakkanal, grabbed media headlines.

Arikomban, which got its name from its love for 'ari' (rice), and 'komban' means tusker, has damaged several houses and ration shops in Chinnakanal and Munnar areas at Idukki in the past few years.

Protests broke out in several parts of this high range district on Thursday with locals taking to the roads and blocking traffic, aggrieved over the Kerala High Court's decision not to permit capture ...

A ‘well-mannered’ elephant is ‘Sugunan.’ ‘Arikomban’ is known to invade houses and shops in search of ‘ari’ (rice). Divisional Forest Officer (DFO), Munnar, Suresh P R said the only option was to ...

Padayappa is only a case in point and the people of the hill town of Munnar is living in constant fear of wild animal intrusion.