Ilaveezha Poonchira
Ilaveezhapoonchira is a tourist destination located in Melukavu village in Kottayam district near Kanjar. Ilaveezha Poonchira is surrounded by three enchanting hillocks - Mankunnu, Kodayathoormala and Thonippara. This makes the place ideal for trekking.[1]
Etymology[]
"Ila-veezhaa-poonchira", means 'the pond of flowers where the leaves do not fall'. During the monsoons, the valley between a complex of mountains fills up to form a large pond.[2]
Tourism[]
Ilaveezhapoonchira is an established destination for both domestic as well as foreign tourists It is a hill station in bordering Idukki Kottayam district, Kerala, southern India. It is 3,500 and surrounded by lush green tea plantations and valleys.
Location[]
Ilavvezha Poonchira is located 55 km from Kottayam, and is 20 km from Thodupuzha. From Ilaveezha Poonchira, it is possible to see large parts of Idukki, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Alappuzha, Pathanamthitta and Thrissur districts. It is one of the places in Kerala where you can watch sunrise and sunset.
References[]
- ^ "Ilaveezha Poonchira in Keralatourism.org".
- ^ "Kerala Tourism Destionations". Archived from the original on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 10 March 2011.
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Coordinates: 9°54′00″N 76°43′01″E / 9.9000°N 76.7170°E
- Mountains of Kerala
- Villages in Kottayam district