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Meenkara Dam
Meenkara Dam is an embankment or earthen dam built on the banks of the river Gayatripuzha, a tributary of the river Bharathapuzha, at Muthalamada in the Muthalamada Grama Panchayat near Kollengode in the Palakkad district of Kerala with masonry spillway sections. It is part of the Gayatri Irrigation Project. The project was started in 1956 and partially commissioned in 1960. The project was fully completed in 1964. The irrigation scheme has been prepared for agriculture and drinking water in Palakkad district. Farms in Chittoor, Nemmara, Alathur in Palakkad district, and Vadakkancherry in Thrissur district will benefit from this irrigation scheme.
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Kallada River
The Kallada River is the longest river in Kollam District, Kerala, India. The river originates in Kulathupuzha, in the Western Ghats, and flows west, reaching the Arabian Sea after traveling a distance of 120 km (75 mi). The Kallada originates from the south eastern part of the Kollam district. The river originates as multiple streams arising from the Shendurney wildlife sanctuary. The most prominent among these are the Kazhuthuruttiyaaru, which arises from Rosemala and Ambanad Hills and flows southward, the Kulathupuzha river that flows northward from near the Ponmudi hills and the windward side of Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve, and west flowing streams that arise from the windward side of the Courtallam Hills. These major streams that form the river meet at Thenmala Dam.
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Kallarkutty Dam
Kallarkutty Dam is a gravity dam built on the Muthirapuzha river, a tributary of the Periyar river, as part of the Neriamangalam Hydroelectric Project at Kallarkutty in Vellathooval panchayat of Idukki district in Kerala, India. The water discharged from the Chenkulam dam's powerhouse and the Muthirapuzha river is diverted to the Neriamangalam powerhouse near Panamkutty above the Pambla dam. The Hydroelectric Project was commissioned on 27 January 1961 to generate 45 MW of power using 3 turbines with a capacity of 15 MW. In 2006, the project was upgraded from 45 MW to 52.65 MW. Taluks through which release flow are Udumbanchola, Devikulam, Idukki, Kothamangalam, Muvattupuzha, Kunnathunadu, Aluva, Kodungalloor and Paravur. The Project was led by Kerala State Electricity Board Engineer E.U. Philipose.
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Adat
Adat is a town in the Thrissur taluk of Thrissur district with an area of 6.91 km2, located 9 km from the district headquarters of Thrissur and 290 km from the state headquarters of Thiruvananthapuram. It has 1376 households with a total population of 5721 as per the 2011 Census, with 2862 males and 2859 females. The Scheduled Caste population is 997 and the Scheduled Tribes population is 2. The Census Location Code of the town is 627842.
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Thenmala Dam
Thenmala Dam, located in the Kollam district of Kerala, is the first planned eco-tourism destination in India and one of the most scenic spots in the state. Built across the Kallada River, it is the second-largest irrigation project in Kerala and plays a crucial role in providing water for agriculture and generating hydroelectric power. Surrounded by lush forests and hills, the dam area offers a perfect blend of nature, adventure, and tranquility. Tourists are drawn to its beautiful reservoir, the leisure zone with boating facilities, and the adventure zone featuring activities like trekking and mountain biking. Nearby attractions like the Butterfly Safari Park and the Musical Dancing Fountain add to the charm. The serene ambiance of Thenmala, combined with its eco-friendly initiatives, makes it a must-visit destination for nature lovers and adventure seekers alike.
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Kuthampully village
Kuthampully village has a rich tradition of weaving handloom wonders in cotton – an art and a business that the world has applauded. Famed for the renowned Kuthampully Kasavu, these handloom master crafts have re-defined the fashion tastes of people all over the world. The products woven here are noted for their high quality, craftsmanship, elegance and for its durability. To leverage the full potential of this industry, the Kuthampully Handloom Industrial Co-operative Society was established in 1972. Today, the society has more than 814 members and continues to promote and practise this business from their own building in Kuthampully.
You can visit the village and witness how these traditional handloom products are made and also shop them at affordable prices. The quaint charm of the village is for sure beguiling and the villages are highly welcoming. You can interact with them to know more about their lives and understand how these products go through various stages before getting their final shapes.
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Kavanad
Kavanad is a suburban area of Kollam Municipal Corporation in Kerala. It is a major market town located at the northern suburb of Kollam City in India. It is coming under Sakthikulangara zone of Kollam Municipal Corporation. It is just 3 km from the port town of Neendakara. Kavanad, a narrow strip of land sandwiched between the Arabian Sea and the Ashtamudi Lake has one of the highest land values in Kollam city. The town emerged as a major shopping destination in Kollam with the advent of a number of shopping centres. A number of vehicle showrooms are also located at Kavanad-Ramankulangara-Mulamkadakam stretch. The long anticipated Kollam bypass starts just a kilometer before Kavanad from the place called Altharamoodu and was completed in January 2019, Kavanadu had become a major vantage point en route to Trivandrum from Alappuzha and is a fast developing satellite town within Kollam Metropolitan Area. You can also find 24 hr working shops in Kavanad which is a rarity in Kerala. Kavanadu is a major tourist attraction of Kollam district.
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Puthenthode Beach
Puthenthodu Beach, located about 12 kilometers from Kochi in Chellanam, Kerala, is a relatively new and small beach known for its peaceful and tranquil ambiance. It's a quieter location, ideal for those seeking a serene escape from the city, with its calm waters and golden sands. The beach is known for its cleanliness and is popular for its peaceful vibe.
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Kadamakudi
Kadamakkudy Islands is an island suburb of the city of Kochi in the Indian state of Kerala. It is situated around 8 km (6 mi) north of the city centre. Kadamakkudy Islands is a cluster of fourteen islands: Valiya Kadamakudy (the main island), Murikkal, Palyam Thuruth, Pizhala, Cheriya Kadamakudy, Pulikkapuram, Moolampilly, Puthussery, Chariyam Thuruth, Chennur, Kothad, Korambadam, Kandanad and Karikkad Thuruthu.
The Grama panchayth is administered under the kerala Panchayth Raj system and the present administrators are The President Smt Shalini Babu and The Panchayth Secretary Sri Dylan Tom.
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Palozhukumpara
Palozhukumpara is an amazing waterfall situated in Idukki district. This hidden gem is ideal for small treks. The place is located near the famed tourist destination Vagamon. Palozhukumpara is an ideal spot for your next one-day escape into nature.
While visiting Palozhukumpara do drop in at Vagamon where you can engage in exciting activities like trekking, paragliding, mountaineering and rock climbing etc. The landscape of Vagamon encompasses mountainous and rugged areas on the northern part and magnificent rolling grasslands on the south.
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Sky Cottage
Sky Cottage, is another stay over programme organized at Munnar by KFDC. This lonely cottage on a cliff facing a waterfall also offers amazing views of Anamudi peaks. If it is a clear sky, the transparent ceiling of the cottage gives you the view of starry sky. Next morning you can go for an adventurous trek up to Meesapulimala. Three persons can avail this programme. The package includes trekking, guide service, and food.
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Parambikulam wildlife sanctuary
The Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary is situated at Chittur taluk in the district of Palakkad, Kerala. The Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary is a part of the Parambikulam Tiger Reserve that was established in the year 1973. It is considered one of the best protected sanctuaries in the country. The lush green landscape is home to the ferocious Tiger, elephants, leopards and fresh water crocodiles surrounded by a wide growth of flora and avifauna.
The Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary is cuddled by the Anamalai and the Neeliampathy hills. The picture perfect hills and valleys are a popular attractions for tourists as most of the Wildlfe sanctuary is located on the Anamalai hills giving a sweeping view of the expanse of valley below. There are a total of valleys and 3 rivers that flow through the sanctuary, the Sholayar, the Thekkady and the Parambikulam. The trees are tall and fully grown and the sanctuary is devoid of any unnatural substances with small streams and creeks running all over. There are numerous waterfalls, big and small, that flow through the hills of the forest and it is easy to mistake a big boulder for an elephant at first sight. The entire region is moist with thick vegetation
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Nellikuzhi
Nellikuzhi is a Grama panchayat in Kothamangalam Taluk, Ernakulam district, Kerala, situated on the Aluva-Munnar State Highway. Nellikuzhi is famous for its furniture business. There are hundreds of furniture showrooms and thousands of production units. Nellikuzhi caters the main demand of hardwood furniture in South India. It covers an area of 27.62 square kilometres (10.66 sq mi), and is a suburban area of Kothamangalam town, situated 3.5 km away. Muvattupuzha and Perumbavoor towns are situated 15 km away from Nellikuzhy. Nellikuzhi is the hometown of Sri T. M. Meethian, Ex-MLA of Kothamangalam, a mediator in Kothamangalam Taluk.
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Kariyathumpara
Kariyathumpara is situated in Koorachund Panchayat, 45 km from Kozhikode town. It is on the way to the famous Kakkayam dam.
It is a lovely tourist destination. There are many natural water springs and naturally formed water pools and it is an ideal place for a refreshing bath in the clean water.
The backdrop mostly remains emerald. Pristine new, green and quiet ambiance makes it a apt and calm holiday destination.
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Vattavada
Vattavada is a village in Idukki district in the state of Kerala, bordering Tamil Nadu, India. The village is located along Palani Hills in Western Ghats. It is an agricultural village known for growing a wide range of vegetables and fruits in the terrace farmlands.
As of 2011 Census, Vattavada had a population of 3,292 with 1,690 males and 1,602 females. Vattavada village has an area of 31.78 km2 (12.27 sq mi) with 901 families residing in it. In Vattavada, 12% of the population was under 6 years of age. Vattavada had an average literacy of 75.7% higher than the national average of 74% and lower than state average of 94%.
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Chavara Bhawan
The ancestral home of St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara, this Bhawan is also a pilgrim. One of the best Alleppey tourist places of all time, Chavara Bhawan intends to serve humanity. This tranquil place is surrounded by paddy fields and the backwaters of Alleppey, which alone makes it one of the most sought after places to see in Alleppey.
It was built in 1805, and since then, has contributed to the development of humanity. It is located in a quaint village called Kainakary, which is surrounded by water from all sides. Thus, The Bhawan is only accessible by boat.
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Kainakary
Kainakary is a village in Kuttanad Taluk in Alappuzha District of the Indian state of Kerala. Kainakary was part of the Chembakassery Dynasty. Five rivers originating from the Western Ghats, including the sacred Pamba River, drain into the Vembanad lake in the tip of Kainakary. Once a communist bastion, its literacy rate is notably better than many of its counterparts. The village is close to more than five lakes, which are vast in area. Kainakary is a shooting location for movie/TV soaps/music videos, etc. The village itself has numerous small water bodies, rivers, canals and ponds. People dwell near to canals and river banks mainly. Being part of Kuttanad, vast paddy lands make up the major part of the village. These paddy lands are below sea water level. So the rice cultivation in this area is unique and well appreciated.
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Vizhinjam International Seaport, Thiruvananthapuram
Vizhinjam International Seaport Thiruvananthapuram also known as Port of Trivandrum is India's first deep-water mother port, located in Vizhinjam, Thiruvananthapuram. The Trivandrum port is designed to be a multi-purpose, all-weather, green port located around 20 kilometres (12 mi)11 away from the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport. It is India's first automated port & also the first deep water container transshipment port.13 It holds a unique position as the only Indian port directly adjacent to an international shipping lane. It lies just 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi)14 from the heavily trafficked east-west shipping channel connecting Europe, to the Persian Gulf, Southeast Asia, and the Far East (Suez - Far East route and Far East - Middle East route). The port has a natural depth of 24 meters, which reduces the need for dredging, and possesses the capability to host many of the world's massive cargo ships, including those exceeding 24,000 TEU, such as vessels of the ULCS container ships.
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Vedic Village Resort
This surely features as one of the best beach resorts in Kochi and has become one of the popular choices of travelers. It is set at about 40 km away from the hustle of city life; the resort offers an enviable location that is accessible to all the getaways in Kochi.
They offer facilities that add value to your stays like the 24-hour room service, 24-hour security, in-house postal service and a dynamic multi-cuisine restaurant to top it all.
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Kovalam Surf Club (Surfing in Kovalam)
The Sebastian Indian School Projects (SISP) is a non-profit organisation that aims to provide free education to the deserved communities of Kerala. In the previous years, the Kovalam Surfing club has sent passionate surfers to join the International Surfing Association course with an intention to bring in more surf instructors.
Apart from this, the Kovalam Surf club has something remarkable. As it has turned out into a home-grown, organic and spontaneous surf culture, it has kept the youngsters of the village from narcotics and alcohol. Hence, this has owned its name not only as a tourists spot but a mission with a vision to bring in a positive change.
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Cochin Shipyard Limited
The Cochin Shipyard Limited is one of the best performing public sector companies in India. Set up in 1976 in the heart of the city, the company hit its first major milestone in a matter of four years, when it built Rani Padmini, a giant oil tanker in January 1980.
Today, the shipyard is known for building the largest ships in the country and has proved its mettle by building tankers, bulk-carriers, tugs, patrol vessels, passenger vessels and so on.
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Kannan Devan Hills
Kannan Devan Hills is a large village located in Devikulam Taluk of Idukki District in the Indian state of Kerala. It is situated near the state border of Tamil Nadu about 25 kilometres northeast of the district seat Painavu and 8 kilometres north of the subdistrict seat Devikulam. In 2011, it was home to 55,738 residents. The village was given on lease on 11 July 1877 by the Poonjar Thampuran to John Daniel Munroe of London and Peermade for tea plantation. The lands and plantations were later resumed by the Government of Kerala through the Kannan Devan Hills (Resumption Of Lands) Act, 1971.
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Ramanattukara
Ramanattukara is a municipality census town in Kozhikode district in the Indian state of Kerala. The town was formerly called Kadungan Chira village. Ramanattukara is located 16 km away from Kozhikode city. Developing as a suburb of Kozhikode city, Ramanattukara is part of the master plan for the Kozhikode urban area.
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Haritha Bio Park
Haritha Bio Park is situated on the banks of the Periyar river in Panamkuzhy, Perumbavoor in Ernakulam district, Kerala. Bio Parks are unique landscapes composed of different types of flora and fauna from terrestrial, marine, aquatic and other ecological sources. Launched in 2015, the Haritha Bio Park, with its large collection of ornamental fishes, exotic birds and a variety of plants has become a popular destination for nature lovers.
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Devikulam taluk
Devikulam taluk is one of the 5 taluks in Idukki district of the Indian state of Kerala. Devikulam taluk comprises 13 villages. Devikulam taluk has 13 villages: Anaviratty, Kannan Devan Hills, Kanthalloor, Keezhanthoor, Kottakamboor, Kunchithanny, Mankulam, Mannamkandam, Marayoor, Munnar, Pallivasal, Vattavada and Vellathuval. Devikulam taluk constitutes major chunk of Hindus and Christians followed by Muslims and other minorities.
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MATTUPETTI INDO SWISS FARM
Mattupetti Dairy farm, also known as Indo-Swiss farm is a dairy farm started under the Indo-Swiss project in Kerala. Dedicated to cattle development and research, the Indo-Swiss project started in 1963 to improve livestock farming in the state. Also known as ‘cattle village’ Mattupetty is a tiny, charming village famous for its green lands and forests.
Home to several varieties of high-quality cattle, one should visit Mattupetti Indo-Swiss farm for its beautiful gardens, picturesque views and for a chance to meet the many cattle breeds. 3km away from Mattupetty Dam, the dairy farm is one of the offbeat Munnar tourist places you should visit.
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Kingdom of Valluvanad
Valluvanad was an independent chiefdom in present-day central Kerala that held power from the early 12th century to the end of the 18th century. Prior to that, and since the late 10th century, Valluvanad existed as an autonomous chiefdom within the kingdom of the Chera Perumals. The disintegration of the Chera Perumal kingdom in early 12th century led to the independence of the various autonomous chiefdoms of the kingdom, Valluvanad being one of them. The earliest mention of the term "Valluvanad" as a political entity, from the 9th and early 10th century, are references to a region within the Ay kingdom in the south Kerala, then a vassal to the Pandya kingdom. It is possible that the new chiefdom in central Kerala (within the kingdom of the Chera Perumals) derives its origin from this eponymous subdivision in south Kerala.Valluvanad was ruled by a Samanthan Nair clan known as Vellodis, similar to the Eradis of neighbouring Eranad and Nedungadis of Nedunganad. The rulers of Valluvanad were known by the title Valluvakonathiri/Vellattiri.
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Kattikkulam
Kattikkulam (Kartikulam) is a small town near Mananthavady in Wayanad district, Kerala, India.The office of the Thirunelly Gramapanchayath is located at Kartikulam. This small town serves as the connection point for most of the tourists and pilgrims from Kerala and Karnataka who come to visit places like Thirunelli Temple, Bavali Maqam, Padamala church, Kuruvadweep, Tholpetty, Panavalli, Coorg, Mysore etc.
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🏔️ 33 Waterfalls, Mankulam
Tucked away in Mankulam, in the Idukki district of Kerala, lies the small yet stunning 33 Waterfalls that promise a refreshing retreat for nature lovers This hidden gem is best accessed via an off-road jeep safari, as the steep, narrow roads aren't unsuitable for regular vehicles.
Surrounded by lush greenery, the waterfall's natural charm is perfect for those who enjoy immersing themselves in nature. It offers multiple bathing spots with clean, safe water, making it enjoyable for all ages, particularly during the rainy season For those who need a break shop nearby where you can enjoy tea and snacks.
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Elappara
Elappara is a town in Idukki district in the southwestern Indian state of Kerala. It is one of the panchayaths in Peerumedu taluk. The area is marked by a cool climate as the region is situated at an elevation of over 1,000 m (3,300 ft) above sea level. Elappara is famous for its vast tea plantations. The history of present Elappara begins in 1836 with the clearing of the Vembanadu region by Henry Baker, a C.M.S. missionary. The first estate to start the tea industry in high-range was the Tyford estate and the first plantation Penshwarast - both of which are situated in Elappara panchayath.[citation needed]
During the Kollam era, the regions including Elappara were a part of the Thekkumkur kingdom and were later acquired by Manavikrama Kulasekara Perumal, the founder of the Poonjar dynasty. History says that Manavikrama was on his journey to Poonjar and took rest at 'Thangalpara,' near Kolahalamedu. Even today we can see the remnants of Minakshi idols in the rocks, indicating its history. In the 1870s, various plantations had emerged in this region. The tea cultivated here was known by the name Peerumedu hybrid tea, a type native to China. By 1896, the area was fully utilized for tea cultivation. Later, in the 1900s, the people that worked in these plantations permanently settled there.
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