Vandiperiyar







Town in Kerala, India


















































Vandiperiyar


വണ്ടിപ്പെരിയാർ


periyar

Town

Lion tailed Macaque at Vandiperiyar
Lion tailed Macaque at Vandiperiyar




Vandiperiyar is located in Kerala

Vandiperiyar

Vandiperiyar



Location in Kerala, India

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Vandiperiyar is located in India

Vandiperiyar

Vandiperiyar



Vandiperiyar (India)

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Coordinates: 9°34′12″N 77°5′26″E / 9.57000°N 77.09056°E / 9.57000; 77.09056Coordinates: 9°34′12″N 77°5′26″E / 9.57000°N 77.09056°E / 9.57000; 77.09056
Country
 India
State Kerala
District Idukki
Elevation

836 m (2,743 ft)
Population

 • Total 19,519 (2,001)
Languages.

 • Official
Malayalam, English
Time zone
UTC+5:30 (IST)
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.




Contents






  • 1 Geography


  • 2 Location


  • 3 Economy


  • 4 References


  • 5 External links





Geography


It is located at an altitude of 836 m above MSL.[1]


The Periyar River flows through Vandiperiyar.



Location


Vandiperiyar is on National Highway 183, directly connected with Kottayam. 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





  1. ^ http://wikimapia.org/1684867/Vandiperiyar Wikimapia




External links






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