Thookupalam is a commercial center located about 10 km from
Nedumkandam in
Idukki District. The place is associated with the great epic of India, the
Mahabharata. It is believed that the
Pandavas, during their sojourn in the forest, had passed through this place and rested at Kattilu Kallu. The temple,
Koompanpara Temple, where they prayed on that occasion, is also situated here. Ramakalmedu, Pushpakandom, Kallar and Cumbum Mettu are the nearby attractions.
Thookupalam can be reached by buses that ply on the Kumily-Nedumkandam or
Kattappana-Nedumkandam route. Lodging facilities are available at Nedumkandam.
