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Idinjamala is a high-range village situated in Udambanchola Taluk of Idukki District which is a part of the Western Ghats of the Southern Peninsula in India. Idinjamala is 1200 m above sea level rich with natural vegetation. Farming is the main occupation here. The soil is alluvial soil suitable for plantation crops like tea, coffee, cardamom, pepper and other spices which are cultivated in plenty. The nearest railway station is Kottayam which is 121kms away and Cochin International Airport is 110kms from here. Eventhough there is no clear evidence whether men of the Paleolithic age lived here, there is evidence of stone-age civilization. Stone-age dolmens were discovered during archaeological excavation at Kallar Pattam colony near Idinjamala. Idinjamala is also home to the International Sustainable Academy (ISA) a sustainability initiative run by by MASS, a Fairtade farmers’ co-operative. Places of Interest: Idukki Arch Dam, Hill View Park, The Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary; International Sustainable Academy.