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Idukki district and town in Kerala
Idukki district and town in Kerala

Idukki is one among the 14 districts of Kerala state, India. The district headquarters is located at Painavu. Other largest towns in Idukki are Thodupuzha and Kattappana. Image File history File links Location of Idukki district and town in the state of Kerala, India. ... Image File history File links Location of Idukki district and town in the state of Kerala, India. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... List of famous Keralites Districts of Kerala Local Body Election in Kerala Malayalam External links Government of Kerala Chief Minister of Kerala Kerala Trivia Poorams Pachakam Categories: | | ... India is subdivided into twenty-eight states, six union territories and the National Capital Territory. ... Painavu is the capital of Idukki district in the state of Kerala in India. ... Thodupuzha is a municipal town in the Idukki district of Kerala,59 KM from Ernakulam city in the southern most state of India. ...


Thodupuzha is not part of highranges,it is lowland with hilly regions spread across as against wide perceptions, it was previously in Ernakulam District.Thodupuzha is a land of greenery and attracts a number of tourists. Idukki is greatly known for the splendid green mountains and streams. It is also a main tourist destination in Kerala with its hill stations and valleys. The famous resort Thekkady (Periyar Tiger Reserve), is in Idukki District. Madupatty, one of the tourist resorts and the headquarters of the Indoswiss Cattle Project is also located in Thekkady. Munnar is another hill resort of the district and Madupatty is about 11 km away from Munnar. Ernakulam is a city adjoining to old Kochi city. ... A Hill station in Southeast Asian and South Asian countries, particularly India and Pakistan, is a high-altitude town used, especially by European colonialists, as a place of refuge from the summer heat. ... Thekkady (Idukki district) is the location of the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, which is an important tourist attraction in Kerala state, India. ... Munnar Mountain and Tea estates view Munnar is a small town located at 10. ...


Idukki also has the largest arch dam in India, the Idukki Dam, constructed for the Idukki Hydro Electric Power Project in 1969 with the cooperation of the Canadian Government. This single project powers the entire state and some parts of neighbouring states. Categories: Possible copyright violations ... 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday For other uses, see Number 1969. ...


External links

  • About Idukki District in Kerala Idukki District Kerala India
  • GOI site of Idukki Official site of Idukki
  • All about IdukkiIdukki Resources



Districts of Kerala, India
AlappuzhaErnakulamIdukkiKannurKasaragodKollamKottayamKozhikodeMalappuramPalakkadPathanamthittaThiruvananthapuramThrissurWayanad

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Idukki - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (235 words)
Idukki is one among the 14 districts in the state of Kerala, India.
Idukki is greatly known for the splendid green mountains and streams.
Idukki also has the largest arch dam in India, the Idukki Dam, constructed for the Idukki Hydro Electric Power Project in 1969 with the cooperation of the Canadian Government.
Idukki (1716 words)
Apart from the handful of spices grown in Idukki district, the traders also have in their stocks an assortment from all parts of the nation.
Idukki arch dam is world's second and Asia's first Arch Dam constructed across the Kuravan and Kurathi hills.
Damming in the tail water of Idukki Power Station at Malankara for Irrigation and power is the aim but more attractive is the foothill reservoir of western ghats at Malankara about 6 kms from Thodupuzha.
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