Valara
Valara | |
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village | |
Valara Location in Kerala, India | |
Coordinates: 10°18′36″N 76°29′45″E / 10.31000°N 76.49583°ECoordinates: 10°18′36″N 76°29′45″E / 10.31000°N 76.49583°E | |
Country | India |
State | Kerala |
District | Idukki |
Talukas | Devikulam |
Languages | |
• Official | Malayalam, English |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
PIN | 685561 |
Telephone code | 914864 |
Vehicle registration | KL-68 |
Nearest city | Kochi |
Lok Sabha constituency | Idukki |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Devikulam |
Valara (Malayalam: വാളറ) is located in between Neriamangalam on the eastern border of the Ernakulam District and Adimali of Kochi - Madurai National Highway (NH-49). It is in Idukki district, Kerala, at a distance of 14 km from Adimali. The main attraction of this place is Valara waterfalls. Which is in the Deviyar river, a small river originating from western ghats, passing through Adimali Grama Panchayath. It is considered as one of the major waterfalls in Kerala state. The Thottiyar Hydro Electric project, the upcoming project by Kerala State Electricity Board is very close to this waterfall.
Valara has chain of waterfalls surrounded by thick green forests. Cheeyappara Waterfall is nearby.
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