Ramakkalmedu( രാമക്കൽമേട് ) is a hill station in Idukki district in the Indian state of Kerala. The place gets its name from the impressions of the feet found on the rock surface here, which is believed to be of Rama, the incarnation of Lord Vishnu, as told in the Indian epic Ramayana.
Ramakalmedu is noted for its verdant, cool hills and also for the panoramic and picturesque views of villages in the neighbouring state of Tamilnadu, which is towards the eastern side of the Western Ghats. A noticeably tall, pillar-like rocky structure, about 300 m high and facing east is another attraction here.
Tourist Attractions:
Statue of Kuruvan & Kuruthi:
Statue of Kuruvan & Kuruthi located at the top of one of the Ramakkalmedu hills is one of the major tourist sites in Ramakkalmedu. C.B. Jinan shadow of Balaramapuram is the architecture of this famous statue. It was launched in 1st August of 2006. Hundreds of tourists visit here daily.
Wind Farm in Ramakkalmedu :
Ramakalmedu is noted for its verdant, cool hills and also for the panoramic and picturesque views of villages in the neighbouring state of Tamilnadu, which is towards the eastern side of the Western Ghats. A noticeably tall, pillar-like rocky structure, about 300 m high and facing east is another attraction here.
Tourist Attractions:
Statue of Kuruvan & Kuruthi:Statue of Kuruvan & Kuruthi located at the top of one of the Ramakkalmedu hills is one of the major tourist sites in Ramakkalmedu. C.B. Jinan shadow of Balaramapuram is the architecture of this famous statue. It was launched in 1st August of 2006. Hundreds of tourists visit here daily.
Wind Farm in Ramakkalmedu :
It is one of the windiest places in Asia and being so, one can also find here a wind farm generating electricity, which is an undertaking of the Government of Kerala. Average windspeed here is 30.04 Km/h.
Excellent view of Tamil Nadu.:
We can see an excellent view and can have breathtaking view of the Tamilnadu villages from the hill tops in Ramakkalmedu.
We can see an excellent view and can have breathtaking view of the Tamilnadu villages from the hill tops in Ramakkalmedu.
Getting there:
It is located about 15 km from Nedumkandam on the Munnar-Thekkady route.
Buses are available from kattappana or nedumkandam nearest town is thookupalam from there taxies are available.
Nearest railway station: Kottayam, about 124 km
Nearest airport: Cochin International Airport, about 129 km away and Madurai (Tamil Nadu) about 140 km
It is located about 15 km from Nedumkandam on the Munnar-Thekkady route.Buses are available from kattappana or nedumkandam nearest town is thookupalam from there taxies are available.
Nearest railway station: Kottayam, about 124 km
Nearest airport: Cochin International Airport, about 129 km away and Madurai (Tamil Nadu) about 140 km
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