Anchuruli

Anchuruli
Tourist spot
Anchuruli tunnel
Anchuruli
Location in Kerala, India
Anchuruli
Anchuruli (India)
Coordinates: 9°41′45″N 76°59′47″E / 9.69583°N 76.99639°E / 9.69583; 76.99639Coordinates: 9°41′45″N 76°59′47″E / 9.69583°N 76.99639°E / 9.69583; 76.99639
Country  India
State Kerala
District Idukki
Named for Anchuruli tunnel
Government
 • Type Panchayath
 • Body Kanchiyar panchayath
Elevation 755 m (2,477 ft)
Languages
 • Official Malayalam, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN 685511
Area code(s) 04868
Vehicle registration KL-37
Nearest cities Kattappana

Anchuruli, also spelled Anjuruli, is an emerging tourist destination and a catchment area of Idukki arch dam in Kanchiyar village near Kattappana in the district of Idukki in Kerala state, India. It is highly noted for the 5.5 km (3.4 mi) long circular tunnel that carries water from Erattayar dam near Kattappana to Idukki reservoir.[1]

Etymology

The name Anchuruli literally means 'five vessels'. It is associated with the five small hills which are in the shape of inverted vessels and are visible when the water level in Idukki reservoir reduces.[2]

Location

Idukki reservoir as seen from Anchuruli tunnel

The elevation of Anchuruli ranges from 740 m (2,430 ft) above mean sea level. It lies in the Kanchiyar grama panchayath in the newly formed Idukki constituency. The place can be accessed from Kanchiyar (3 km) which is on the Kattappana - Kuttikkanam state highway (SH-59).

Proposals for tourism development

View of Idukki reservoir during summer from Anchuruli

Anchuruli at present is on the eve of a major tourism development which would be fulfilled soon. The panchayath is planning several strategies for the upliftment of Anchuruli into a major tourist destination in the district by combining the nearby Ayyappancoil village, which holds an ancient Sastha shrine and a hanging (suspension) bridge. Several proposals are also made regarding the boat service to Cheruthoni through the Idukki reservoir. If the proposals became fruitful, the journey to Cheruthoni will take only 20 minutes and it would be a great relief to the locals who have to travel about 30 km distance by road.[3]

Feature films

The climax scene of 2014 Malayalam movie Iyobinte Pusthakam was shot in Anchuruli tunnel. Sequences of movies like Lord Livingstone 7000 Kandi, Maramkothi and Raksha were shot here.

References

  1. ↑ "Anchuruli | Gods Own Idukki". godsownidukki.com. Retrieved 2016-12-04.
  2. ↑ "Anchuruli- Extension of Idukki Dam, Anchuruli Tunnel". Panchalimedu. 2014-11-17. Retrieved 2016-12-04.
  3. ↑ Raman, Giji K. "Anchuruli inching towards Idukki's tourism map". The Hindu. Retrieved 2016-12-04.
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