Kolukkumalai

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Kolukkumalai
Hill station
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The View of Western Ghats from the Kolukkumalai Peak
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Kolukkumalai
Coordinates: 10°04′30″N77°13′16″E / 10.075°N 77.221°E / 10.075; 77.221
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Tamil Nadu
District Theni
Government
  BodyPanchayath
Elevation
2,160 m (7,090 ft)
Languages
  Official Tamil
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
625582
Vehicle registration TN-60

Kolukkumalai is a small village/hamlet in Bodinayakanur Taluk in the Theni district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. [1] It is home to the highest tea plantation in the world with the tea grown here possessing a special flavour and freshness because of the high altitude.[ citation needed ] It is located near Munnar in Idukki district of Kerala.

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Geography

Kolukkumalai is about 7,130 feet (2,170 m) above sea level and lies some 32 kilometres (20 mi) from Munnar. The hill top village is accessible only by jeep due to rugged and rain drenched roads covering up to 17 kms. Kolukkumalai is located in Theni district of Tamil Nadu. The approach road is through Suryanelli near Munnar in Idukki district of Kerala.

Tourism

Sunrise view from Kolukkumalai The Stary Sunrise View from Kolukkumalai, Munnar.jpg
Sunrise view from Kolukkumalai

Visitor attractions include:

Colleges

Schools

Administration and Politics

This place belongs to Kottagudi Panchayath of Bodinayakanur taluk. It had 139 voters as on 2014. This village belongs to Bodinayakanur assembly seat. A TNSTC bus starts at 4 am in Theni towards Suryanelli which is the only bus from the state it belongs to. KSRTC buses run regularly to Suryanelli

Panoramic View from the Kolukkumalai of the Theni Valley, Munnar Panoramic View from the Kolukkumalai of the Theni Valley, Munnar.jpg
Panoramic View from the Kolukkumalai of the Theni Valley, Munnar

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References

  1. "The hills are alive ... In Munnar". 5 January 2016.