Kambilikandam is a village in
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 co ...
,
Kerala
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state,
India
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. Located 16 km from
Adimaly, 30 km from
Kattappana
Kattappana ( aʈ:ap:ɐna is a municipality in the Idukki district of Kerala, India. It is located 21 km (13.0 mi) southeast of the district headquarters in Painavu and about 140 km (87.0 mi) north of the state capital, Thi ...
, 32 km from
Munnar
Munnar () is a town located in the Idukki district of the southwestern States and union territories of India, Indian state of Kerala. Munnar is situated at around above mean sea level, in the Western Ghats mountain range. This ancient plantat ...
, 14 km from
Thopramkudy and 27 km from
Nedumkandam
Nedumkandam is the headquarters of Udumbanchola taluk which is situated in Idukki district of the Indian state of Kerala. Nedumkandam is among the fastest growing towns in the Idukki district. Nedumkandam is well known for its spices productio ...
.
Most of the residents are farmers. There are so many attractive places nearby Kambilikandam. Also the place acts as the shortest connecting destination among various places of
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 co ...
for it is located almost at the center of the district. The place is situated in Konnathady Grama Panchayath of Idukki Thaluk.
There are two post offices in this area one is Mukkudam(685562) and the other one is Parathode-Idukki(685571). There is a post office in Manguva also.
Archaeological findings suggests of a clan based society in the Megalithic period in the High Ranges of Idukki district. Earthen burials were found at several places including Kambilikandam. Thellithodu is located near to it.
Archaeological findings - Earthen burials in Kambilikandam
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References
Villages in Idukki district
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