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CPI goondas attack Idukki Adivasi agitators: The Idukki district CPI is also in league with Tata's Kannan Devan Tea, who grabbed 50,000 acres of revenue and forest land in Munnar area with government's connivance and abetment, according to a detailed investigation report published by "Madhyamam" weekly last year. Unmistakenly, the LDF government is worried whether these direct actions of Idukki tribals would be followed by their counterparts in Attappadi (Palakkad district) and Wayanad district where the tribal land problem is more acute than in Idukki. Apparently, encouraged by it, about 38 acres of forest land close to the village office at Pooppara, in Thodupuzha, Idukki district, was forcibly occupied on Monday (March 26) by a group of Mannan tribals led by their traditional king, Kovilmala Thevan Mannan Raja, of Idukki. www.ambedkar.org /News/CPIgoondas.htm   (1272 words)

The Hindu : Front Page : Forest encroachment in Idukki district: CEC report THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Land grabbing by `the rich, the powerful and the influential' is continuing unabated in the Cardamom Hill Reserves (CHR) of Idukki district in Kerala, according a recent report of the Central Empowered Committee (CEC) of the Supreme Court. The CEC report refers to a report sent to the Idukki District Collector by the Additional Director General of Police (Intelligence) Rajan K. Madhekar on April 1, 2004. According to it, "there is information that large-scale encroachment of revenue/forest land and issue of forged title deeds are going on in Idukki district... www.thehindu.com /2005/10/06/stories/2005100612970100.htm   (408 words)

The Hindu : Kerala News : Surge in micro-hydel projects in Idukki Though often drummed up as the `power hub' of Kerala, the unique topography of Idukki district &; while it ensures the presence of a large number of streams and mini/micro-waterfalls — has resulted in creating a paradoxical situation. The remote Mankulam village in Idukki district holds a unique distinction. It boasts of 82 individual household-based micro-hydroelectric units — more than one-third of the total 212 such units spread over the 25 grama panchayats in the district. www.hinduonnet.com /2004/09/28/stories/2004092808580500.htm   (781 words)

Idukki Apart from the handful of spices grown in Idukki district, the traders also have in their stocks an assortment from all parts of the nation. Idukki arch dam is world's second and Asia's first Arch Dam constructed across the Kuravan and Kurathi hills. Damming in the tail water of Idukki Power Station at Malankara for Irrigation and power is the aim but more attractive is the foothill reservoir of western ghats at Malankara about 6 kms from Thodupuzha. binukalayil.tripod.com /idukki.htm   (1716 words)

Idukki - At A Glance The economy of Idukki is predominantly agricultural, Cardamom, tea, tapioca, rice, pepper, rubber, coconut, sugarcane, coffee, arecanut, ginger, lemon grass and vegetables are the most important agricultural produces of the district. It is cultivated in 56,376 hectares in Kerala of which 70 per cent is in the Idukki district. Idukki is not a region to be disfigured, bulldozed and terraced without proper environmental planning. www.ananthapuri.com /idukki.asp   (3704 words)

"Idukki Holidays" - Idukki Kerala Holiday in Idukki Thekkady is situated in the Idukki district, bordering Tamil Nadu, at an altitude varying from altitudes of 900m to 1800m. This district's name, 'Idukki', is supposed to be derived from the Malayalam word "idukku", which means a narrow gorge. Idukki is also a lure of the wild. kerala-holidays.net /idukki   (634 words)

Backwater cruise in country boats, houseboats in an around Cochin, Kochi, Alleppey, Kerala, India Painavu, the headquarters of Idukki district is situated 5 Km. District Tourism Promotion Council, Idukki operates a Tourist Information Counter in Old Munnar (Ph:531516).The private tourist office (Ph : 530349) is located opposite the Gandhi Statue. The Idukki Arch Dam, the first of its kind in India, is constructed across the river Periyar between two huge granite hills. www.indiatouristdesk.com /idukki.htm   (888 words)

Netguruindia News The KSEB is examining the condition of its dams in Idukki district. The earthquake had its epicentre in Painnavu in Idukki district and its impact was felt in Malappuram, Thrissur, Ernakulam, Kottayam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha and Thiruvananthapuram districts. December 13: An earthquake of moderate intensity rocked Idukki, Kottayam and nearby districts. www.netguruindia.com /news/Dec00/14/CHE2.html   (293 words)

HARVESTING OF NON-WOOD FOREST PRODUCTS Idukki district is part of the Western Ghats with steep slopes and undulations. The survey Indicates that out of 116 RET species recorded in South India 56 was present in Idukki district. Rural people in the Asian countries are familiar with the medicinal properties of plants growing close to their homes, in the open fields, margin of the water bodies, waste lands and the near by forests. www.fao.org /DOCREP/005/Y4496E/Y4496E31.htm   (2849 words)

idukki travel guide, traveling to idukki, idukki tours, idukki tourism, travel agent for idukki Idukki, with altitudes up to 2500 ft above sea level, is a district whose name is derived from the Malayalam word 'Idukku' which means a narrow gauge. The geographical characteristics and climate of the Idukki district are unique in the country. There are 14 peaks in Idukki which exceed a height of 2000 mt above mean sea level. www.xlholidays.com /destinations/kerala/traveling-to-idukki.html   (259 words)

Idukki, Idukki Kerala, Idukki Tour, Idukki Travel in Kerala, India Opened in 1978 and situated in Idukki district, the park is spread over an area of 97sq.km. Idukki district has derived its name from the Malayalam word - 'Idukki' meaning a narrow gorge. Thekkady in Idukki, is one of the finest wildlife reserves in India. www.indiantraveldestinations.com /kerala-travel-india/idukki-tour.html   (469 words)

<:: Murinjapuzha PO, Idukki District, Kerala, India - 685532. Green Burg Holiday Resort is ideally located among the mist-clad mountains of Western Ghats at Nadukani, in the district if Idukki, Kerala. The dense Idukki Reserve forest, which is very close to Nadukani, harbors some of the most exotic flora and funda. www.geocities.com /thekkadytourism/hotels.htm   (894 words)

eBharat: -> Kerala - -> Kerala They are (from north to south) Kasargod, Kannur (Cannanore), Wayanad (Wynad), Kozhikode (Calicut), Malappuram, Palakkad (Palghat), Thrissur (Trichur), Ernakulam (Cochin), Idukki, Alappuzha (Alleppey), Kottayam, Pathanamthitta, Kollam (Quilon) and Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) Thiruvananthapuram is the capital of the state. Thiru-Kochi was merged with Malabar District and Kasargod taluk of South Kanara District to form the State of Kerala on November 1, 1956, based on the recommendations of the State Reorganisation Commission set up by the Government of India. www.ebharat.in /directory/Kerala   (501 words)

India: Kerala: Districts: Idukki Idukki District of Kerala- Information on tourism, hill stations, nature tours, mountains, sanctuaries, forests and tribes of the district. Hotel Ambadi - Details of hotel, including tariff, services, local facilities and attractions. indiaserver.com /directory/Kerala/Districts/Idukki/index.html   (149 words)

Idukki District - Formation It was proved that Vennimala, one of the capitals of the Thekkumkoor Rajas, was in Idukki district. IDUKKI District was formed on 26 January 1972 as per Government notification No 54131/C2/71/RD dated 24th January 1972. The district's name, 'Idukki' is supposed to be derived from the Malayalam word 'Idukku' which means a narrow gorge. idukki.nic.in /formation.htm   (424 words)

VHP Builds A Temple In Idukki Dam The rituals were performed by Eswaran Namboodiri, Narayanan Namboodiri and Damodaran Namboodiri, brought in from their native place at Kanjangad in northern Kasargode district of the State.The 550 ft high and 650 ft wide Idukki dam is the world=92s second and Asia's first arch dam constructed across the Kuravan and Kurathi hills. The new turn of events at Idukki reservoir came closely on the heels of VHP supremo Ashok Singhal=92s visit to the state and launching the "Thrishul Diksha" ceremony at Alwaye on April 26, and threatening to "eliminate" the entire minorities, communists and secularists. It, however, went on smoothly since there was no move to stop VHP activity, said to be under orders from higher ups in Thiruvananthapuram. www.countercurrents.org /comm-menon110503.htm   (1603 words)

Idukki - Wikitravel Idukki is in the district of Keralam in South India famous for hilly regions and resorts. Idukki is well connected to other cities Kochi, Kozhikode, Madras, Bangalore, Coimbatore, Madurai by road you can. Idukki Arch Dam - This is the world's second and Asia's first arch dam wikitravel.org /en/Idukki   (272 words)

The Hindu : Front Page : Record storage at Idukki Idukki District Collector K. Sasidhara has convened an emergency meeting of the officials concerned on Monday to review the situation arising out of the unprecedented increase in water level in the reservoir. THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: With the storage in most of the reservoirs of the State reaching full reservoir levels, the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) is gearing up to open the Idukki reservoir for the first time in 13 years. In the 31-year history of Idukki reservoir, it was opened for the first time in 1981 and then again in 1992. www.thehindu.com /2005/09/12/stories/2005091211370100.htm   (698 words)

Thodupuzha.com - The Gateway to Highranges, Idukki, Kerala, India Thodupuzha falls in the Idukki District of the state of Kerala in India. Thodupuzha.com - The Gateway to Highranges, Idukki, Kerala, India It is a neat, quiet town and the cradle of religious harmony and peaceful co-existence., Christian churches, Hindu temples and Muslim mosques abound in Thodupuzha and co-exist next to each other. thodupuzha.com   (187 words)

District Rifle Association of Idukki  DRAI The District Rifle Association Idukki established in the year 2002 is affiliated to Kerala State Rifle Association which is affiliated National Rifle Association with objective is to train the citizen of India resident in Kerala in the art of rifle shooting to promote and develop sporting skill and marks man ship of high order The shooting range is situated at Muttom by the side of the beautiful Malankara Dam catchments area, and the heavenly valley of Idukky mountain ranges. With in a short span of 2 years the club has developed one of the best shooting ranges in India. www.dra-idukki.com   (165 words)

Idukki - Kerala tourist Place It can also be reached from airports at Kozhikode: (217 kms from Idukki), Thiruvananthapuram: (232 kms from Idukki) Most of the tourist attractions le is that different regions in Idukki have the ideal climate and ambience to embrace thriving vegetation and exotic wildlife. Idukki also has many breath-taking beautiful waterfalls, a naturally formed sandalwood forest, and India's first arch-dam. www.cocohol.com /kerala_tourism/idukki-tourism.php   (1395 words)

Kerala Tourism - Idukki The Idukki Profect consists of three dams-the 550 feet high arch dam, 454 feet high Cheruthony dam and the Kulamavu dam. The rainfall, temperature, humidity etc. in the district shows a high degree of variation and in the winter, the temperature falls down to freezing point at the peaks. Cheruthoni is the area around the Idukki and Cheruthoni dams. www.kol.to /tourism_idk.htm   (881 words)

1551v.html Painavu township, to the north of the sanctuary, began to develop as a result of the Idukki Hydroelectric Project but it is now the district headquarters and continues to expand (Vijayakumaran and Balasubramanyan, 1985). The Idukki Hydroelectric Project started in the 1960s and involved the construction of three dams, namely Idukki, Chemthony and Kulamavu. Wildlife studies in Idukki, Periyar and Silent Valley. www.wcmc.org.uk /igcmc/s_sheets/kerala/1551v.html   (696 words)

District Supply Office, Idukki The District Supply Officer, Idukki and Taluk Supply Officers will be available strictly in the offices on every Wednesday to receive the requests of the Public and hence for the redressal of complaints. The main office of Civil Supplies Department in the Idukku District is the District Supply Office, Idukki which is situated in the Third floor of the Civil Station at Kuyilimala, Painavu of Thodupuzha Taluk. Arrangement of Enquiry counters have already made in the District Supply Office Idukki and Taluk Supply Officers concerned to issue receipt on every applications/ complaints received and date of complaints after completing all procedures will also be noted in the receipt. www.idukki.nic.in /dso.htm   (310 words)

Idukki Information : General Info about Idukki District Idukki district was formed in 28 January 1972. The largest area for forest land in the State is at Idukki district. Rivers: Periyar, Meenachil and Muvattupuzha origins from Idukky district. kerala-info.newkerala.com /idukki.php   (150 words)

CalicutNet.com - Kerala, India Travel (Tourist Information). Idukki. Tourism Links. Set at an altitude of 6000 ft in Idukki district, Munnar was the favoured summer resort of the erstwhile British rulers... Nestled at Nadukani, Idukki, 3000 ft. Above sea level, this natural unspoilt dream haven lilted with green clad hills... Resorts hotels in munnar, idukki, Kerala India Hill station Eco... www.calicutnet.com /travel/idukki/related_websites.htm   (848 words)

Images of Kerala Cycling: The District Tourism Promotion Council (DTPC) Idukki, provides cycling facilities at Munnar. The permitting authority is the Wildlife Warden, Idukki Division, Painavu Tel: ++91 - 4865 - 30487. Trekking: Tourists are allowed to go on upto Anamudi. www.keralatourism.org /index.jsp?resource=multimedia&type=video&id=49   (282 words)

rediff.com: District in Kerala tense over plan to demolish 14 crosses Kothapara in Idukki district of Kerala is tense, with the forest department preparing to demolish 14 crosses, put up by the Christhuraj Church, in the Idukki wildlife sanctuary. District in Kerala tense over plan to demolish 14 crosses The department's plan follows dismissal of a petition filed by church trustees seeking to restrain the forest officials from removing the crosses. www.rediff.com /news/2000/jul/05deva.htm   (485 words)

Keralarealestate.com - A kerala.com portal Situated at an attitude of 3,000 feet in Idukki district and located 2 km's from the Idukki - Thekkady main road. A 10 acre scenic land offering a panoramic view of surrounding hills and valleys with real medicated atmosphere and very dominent for hill resorts is for sale at Kulamavu, Idukki. A 2 storied building on 18 cents land situated at Udumbanchoor Jn., 16 km's from Thodupuzha on the Thodupuzha- Idukki main road side is for immediate sale. www.keralarealestate.com /htm/Idukki.asp   (946 words)

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