Kanthalaoor, also known as fruit garden of Kerala or Kerala’s Kashmir, is a beautiful landscape with pleasing nature and soothing climate on the misty hills of Western Ghats in Idukki district.  It is predominantly an agricultural land known for cultivating a variety of fruits and vegetable. Rarely seen fruits such as apple, plum, orange, custard apple, peach, strawberry, guava, kiwi, fig, passion fruit etc. are abundantly cultivated here.

Presence of surrounding Anamalai sholai natural park, long stretch of farm land and scenic valleys add untold charm to this beautiful place. Visitors have a handful of places to explore in Kanthaloor. Pattisseri dam, Kulachivayal rocks, Kurinjimala sanctuary, Keezhuntoor waterfalls and Srirama cave temple are among attractions.   The place is also famous for off-road driving and bird watching.