Which is the capital of Idukki?
Painavu town is the administrative headquarters of the Idukki district. The district is divided into two revenue divisions- Idukki and Devikulam.
What is the name of Idukki?
The name Idukki was derived from the word ‘Idukku’ which means a gorge. As per G.O. (MS)/No. 1026/82/RD dated 29.10.
What is the present name of Calicut?
Kozhikode
Although the city’s official name is Kozhikode, in English it is sometimes known by its anglicised version, Calicut. The word calico, a fine variety of hand-woven cotton cloth that was exported from the port of Kozhikode, is thought to have been derived from Calicut. Kozhikode is a town with a long recorded history.
Which river is in Idukki dam?
the Periyar River
It is built on the Periyar River, in the ravine between the Kuravan and Kurathi Hills in Kerala, India. At 167.68 metres, it is one of the highest arch dams in Asia and third tallest arch dam. It started generating power on 4 October 1975.
What is the new name of Trivandrum?
Thiruvananthapuram
Trivandrum to Thiruvananthapuram The city was known as Trivandrum until 1991 when the government decided to change it to its original name Thiruvananathapuram. It’s pronounced in Malayalam as ‘Thiru-anantha-puram’, which means the city of Lord Ananta.
Where is Kerala in India?
Kerala Travel Map. Geographically located in the Southwest region of India, Kerala was established on 1 November, 1956. Many Malayalam speaking regions were merged together to form this beautiful state which is spread across an area of 38,386 square kilometers.
Where is Thiruvananthapuram?
Thiruvananthapuram (also known as Trivandrum) is the capital of Kerala, which is famous for the Kovalam beach, one of the top beaches in the world. The state of Kerala is divided into fourteen districts.
What is the total length of national highways in Kerala?
Kerala has a very well established infrastructure with a total network of motorable roads of about 145,704 km. The total length of its National Highways is around 1524 km. Most of Kerala is accessible through National Highways 47 and 17, and various other state highways.
Which of the following States border Kerala?
The state is bordered by the states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu along with the Laccadive Sea. Thiruvananthapuram (also known as Trivandrum) is the capital of Kerala, which is famous for the Kovalam beach, one of the top beaches in the world.