From Cochin International Airport buses are available to Munnar hill station. From Munnar it takes 18 km by to jeep to reach Pettimudi village by going through the Eravikulam National Park. From Eravikulam, you have to walk through the forest passing many other tribal villages. Another way to reach is going to Aanakkulam by road and then walking 8km into forest. It is also possible to reach from Edamalayar via Erupukkalkudi through a Shola grassland. However, these routes are more often used by Forest officials and tribals than by tourists ref>http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/a-window-into-edamalakkudy/article8350672.ece</ref> The work on the 22 km stretch to Edamalakkudy was not an easy thing. The government of Kerala allotted Rs.20 million for the road. Another Rs.80 million was allotted for the development of the village. The road contract was first given to VSS and later to KITCO. The road is a dream of the villagers because they transport rice and other essential on head.

In 2010, a separate village council or panchayath was created for administering Edamalakkudy. Thus it became the first tribal panchayath of Kerala state. A new road was also planned under the NREWP. Edamalakudy is panchayath included in Devikulam Taluk in Idukki District of Kerala State, India. It belongs to Central Kerala Division. It is located 32 km towards North from District headquarters Painavu. 205 km from State capital Thiruvananthapuram. Edamalakudy Pin code is 685561, which covers a large range from Edamalayar to Anamudi peak, over two districts, Ernakulam district and Idukki district, completely inside forest. Distance to nearby villages: Vellathooval (3 km), Pallivasal (5 km), Munnar (6 km), Chinnakanal (9 km), Rajakkad (11 km). Edamalakudy is surrounded by Adimaly Taluk towards west, Nedumkandom Taluk towards South, Idukki Taluk towards South, Udumalpet towards East.