Anchuruli, also spelled Anjuruli, is a popular tourist destination located in

Kanchiyar Kanchiyar is a village located in Idukki taluk of Idukki district, Kerala, India. The place has a vast cardamom and pepper plantations. Anchuruli, one of the famous tourist spots in Idukki district is located in Kanchiyar panchayath. The main ...

panchayat in

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district,

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state, India. Anchuruli is famous for the long circular tunnel that carries water from Erattayar dam to Idukki reservoir.

Etymology

The name ''Anchuruli'' literally means 'five vessels'. It is associated with the five small hills which are in the shape of inverted vessels and are visible when the water level in Idukki reservoir reduces.

Location

The elevation of Anchuruli ranges from above

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. It lies in the Kanchiyar grama panchayath in the newly formed Idukki constituency. The place can be accessed from Kanchiyar (3 km) which is on the Kattappana -

Kuttikkanam Kuttikkanam is a hill station in Idukki district, Kerala state, India. It is above sea level and surrounded by lush green tea plantations. It is within the territory of Peermade. Kanjirappally and Mundakayam are the nearest towns. Histor ...

state highway ( SH-59).

Proposals for tourism development

Anchuruli at present is on the eve of a major tourism development which would be fulfilled soon. The panchayath is planning several strategies for the upliftment of Anchuruli into a major tourist destination in the district by combining the nearby Ayyappancoil village, which holds an ancient

Sastha Shasta (IAST Śāstā) is a Hindu deity, described as the son of the deities Shiva and Mohini, Vishnu's female avatar. In South India, he is identified with the Ayyanar, Nattarayan or Sattan in Tamil Nadu, as Ayyanayake in Sinhala and the A ...

shrine and a hanging (suspension) bridge. Several proposals are also made regarding the boat service to

Cheruthoni Cheruthoni is a town on the banks of Cheruthoni River, a major tributary of the Periyar River, the second longest river in Kerala state, in southwestern India. The area is known by Cheruthoni Dam, which is a part of Idukki reservoir, which pr ...

through the Idukki reservoir. If the proposals became fruitful, the journey to Cheruthoni will take only 20 minutes and it would be a great relief to the locals who have to travel about 30 km distance by road.

Filming location

The climax scene of 2014 Malayalam movie

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was shot in Anchuruli tunnel. Sequences of movies like

Lord Livingstone 7000 Kandi ''Lord Livingstone 7000 Kandi'' is a 2015 Indian Malayalam-language Fantasy film, fantasy-adventure film, adventure written and directed by Anil Radhakrishnan Menon. It features an ensemble cast, including Kunchacko Boban, Bharath (actor), Bhara ...

, Maramkothi and Raksha were shot here.

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Tourist attractions in Idukki district Villages in Idukki district {{Idukki-geo-stub