Painavu
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| Painavu പൈനാവ് | |
|---|---|
| town | |
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  Painavu | |
| Coordinates: 9°50′52″N 76°56′32″E / 9.84778°N 76.94222°ECoordinates: 9°50′52″N 76°56′32″E / 9.84778°N 76.94222°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Idukki |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 685603 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-06 |
Painavu (Malayalam: പൈനാവ്) is the headquarters of the Idukki district of Kerala, India.
Transport
Painavu Town
- Nearest Airport: Cochin International Airport,Nedumbassery -120 km
- Nearest Railhead: Angamaly - 114 km
- Road connectivity:
- State Highway 33 km from Thodupuzha
- Idukki Road from Neriyamangalam
Climate
- June - September : Rainy
- October - January : Cool (best time to visit Painavu)
- February - March: Summer
Importance
Situated amidst the Idukki Wild Life Sanctuary, Painavu is also home to several State Government institutions
- Civil Station,Idukki
- Office of the Superintendent of Police -Idukki
- District Panchayath,Idukki
- Government Engineering College,Idukki
- Model Residential School
- District Medical Office
One of the central government institutions in Painavu is Kendriya Vidyalaya
- The Idukki Dam and the Cheruthoni Dam part of the Idukki Hydro Electric project are situated 7 km from Painavu.
Nearby places
- Cheruthony
- Kulamavu
- Moolamattom
- Kattappana
- Idukki
- Murickassery
- Parathode
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