Vandiperiyar
| Vandiperiyar വണ്ടിപ്പെരിയാർ periyar | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
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Lion tailed Macaque at Vandiperiyar | |
  Vandiperiyar   Vandiperiyar Location in Kerala, India | |
| Coordinates: 9°34′12″N 77°5′26″E / 9.57000°N 77.09056°ECoordinates: 9°34′12″N 77°5′26″E / 9.57000°N 77.09056°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Idukki |
| Elevation | 836 m (2,743 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 19,519 (2,001) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 685533 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-37 |
| Nearest city | Kumily |
Vandiperiyar (Malayalam:വണ്ടിപ്പെരിയാർ) is a town in Idukki district, Kerala, India. It is famous for tourism, tea and coffee plantations, black pepper and other spice products. A number of tea factories are situated here. The famous river Periyar flows through the city.
Geography
It is located at , at an altitude of 836 m above MSL.[1]
The Periyar River flows through Vandiperiyar.
Location
Vandiperiyar is on National Highway 220, directly connected with the City of Kollam. Thekkady is 18 km away.
Economy
Village vegetable shop
Tea, coffee and pepper plantations are abundant. They are the main source of income for a large number of people.
References
- ↑ http://wikimapia.org/1684867/Vandiperiyar Wikimapia
External links
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