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Anayadikuthu Waterfalls
Anayadikuthu Falls, also known as Anachadi Kuth Falls, is located in the Idukki district, Kerala, India, 20 km from Thodupuzha, Thodopuzha. It is located on the way to the Thommankuthu, Thommankuth Ecotourism point. During the monsoon, the waterfall rises and flows the maximum. Anayadikuthu is considered as one of the safest waterfalls in the Idukki district, making it a popular family getaway destination. Kattadikkadavu is located near to Anayadikuthu waterfalls. Overview Anayadikuthu Waterfalls is located on the border of Kariyannur, Karimannur and Vannappuram, Vannapuram Panchayats, one kilometer from Thommankuthu, Thommankuth falls. The ancients say that many years ago, herds of elephants from the inner forests used to reach the flat rock above this waterfall to drink water in summer. Legend has it that the name AnayadiKuthu came from a clash between two elephants and one of them fell into the waterfall and died. The waterfall is located at the bottom of the stream that fl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Idukki District
Idukki (ഇടുക്കി; ) is one of the 14 districts in the Indian state of Kerala in the southwest of the country. It is the largest district in Kerala and lies amid the Cardamom Hills of Western Ghats in Kerala. Idukki district contains two municipal towns – Kattappana and Thodupuzha, and five taluks. The district was constituted on 26 January 1972, by taking Peerumade, Udumbanchola, Devikulam taluks of the former High Range division from Kottayam district and the Thodupuzha taluk from Ernakulam district. Its division was previously headquartered at Kottayam city but moved to Kuyilimala near Painavu and Cheruthoni in June 1976. Malayalam and English are the two official administrative languages in the district. Tamil is the second most spoken language in Idukki district after Malayalam. Around 66% of Kerala's power needs come from various hydroelectric power projects in Idukki district. Numerous cash crops and spices are cultivated throughout the dist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
