Kolukkumalai
| KOLUKKUMALAI | |
|---|---|
| Hill station | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Theni |
| Government | |
| • Body | Panchayath |
| Elevation | 2,160 m (7,090 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | language , Tamil |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 625582 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-60 |
Kolukkumalai (கொழுக்குமலை) is a small village/hamlet in Bodinayakanur Taluk in the Theni District of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is home to the highest tea plantations in the world with the tea grown here possessing a special flavour and freshness because of the high altitude. .
Geography
Kolukkumalai is about 7,000 feet (2,100 m) above sea level and lies some 32 kilometres (20 mi) from Munnar. The hill top village is accessible only by jeep and it is about a one and a half hour journey from Munnar town. From here, it is possible to see the far off plains of the bordering State of Kerala and plains of Tamil Nadu.
Demographics
Tourism
Tourist Places Near By Kolukkumalai
- Devikulam
- Chinnar
- Munnar
- Idukki
- Thekkadi
Colleges
- Cardomom Planters' Association College
- C.p.a. College
Schools
- P.u.pry.scl. Kurangini
Transport
Near By Air Ports
- Madurai Airport 153 KM
- Kochi Airport 133 KM
- Coimbatore Airport 203 KM
Near By RailWay Stations
- Aluva Railway station 137 Km
- Kodai road Railway station 127 km
- Bodinayakanur Rail Way Station 50 KM
- Theni Rail Way Station 66 KM
- Andipatti Rail Way Station 82 KM
- Usilampatti Rail Way Station 105 KM
- Madurai Rail Way Station 142 KM
Municipal 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.
See also
- Thekkadi
- Anaimudi (mountains)
- Munnar tea
- idukki
- chinnakanal
References
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