Kuttikkanam is an exquisite hill station situated about 3,500 feet above sea level near Peermade in Idukki district of Kerala, India. This place is covered by lush green forests, tea and cardamom plantations and a wide range of wild life. A large portion of forest area is reserved in Kuttikkanam, which houses varied flora and fauna, also includes some wild animals like bison, tigers & monkeys, etc. With cascading streams, hills and valleys, this place is blessed with natural scenic beauty and its cool and favorable weather conditions attracts tourists all throughout the year. Kanjirappally and Mundakkayam are the nearest cities.

Back in the 16th century this region was ruled by Changanacherry kings, later in 1756, Kuttikkanam was conquered by the King of Travancore. The tea and coffee plantations were started by a Church Mission Society missionary, Henry Baker, and under the authority of Sri Moolam Thirunal the region become popular for tea plantations. The British turned, Kuttikkanam into an up-market resort and also introduced the Aerial Ropeway Ltd, Travancore state’s first public limited company.