Cardamom Plantations

Cardamom is popularly known as the “Queen of Spice” and is one of the important commercial crops found in the high ranges of Kerala.  The best quality cardamom grown in and around the Idukkki District is the species Mysore Cardamom. 

Cardamom prefers natural shade from the lofty trees, assisting in the ecological balance for the Periyar Tiger Reserve. The plant is native to the Western Ghats and plays a vital role as part the buffer zone for the forest.