Thannikandam
Thannikandam is a hamlet in Idukki, Kerala. Thannikandam is situated nearby to the village Vazhathope, as well as near the town Cheruthoni.Places of Interest
Highlights include Idukki Dam and Cheruthoni Dam.
Idukki Dam
Dam
Photo: Hoshosh, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Idukki Dam is a double-curvature thin arch dam constructed across the Periyar River in a narrow gorge between two granite hills locally known as Kuravan and Kurathi, in Idukki district, in the state of Kerala, India. Idukki Dam is situated 4 km southeast of Thannikandam.
Cheruthoni Dam
Dam
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The Cheruthoni Dam, located in Idukki District, Kerala, India, is a 138m tall concrete gravity dam. Preliminary work on this project was initiated under the leadership of Superintending Engineer, E.U.Philipose. Cheruthoni Dam is situated 3 km southeast of Thannikandam.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cheruthoni and Painavu.
Cheruthoni
Town
Photo: തങ്കച്ചൻ നെല്ലിക്കുന്നേൽ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Cheruthoni is a town on the banks of Cheruthoni River, a major tributary of the Periyar River, the second longest river in Kerala state, in southwestern India.
Painavu
Town
Photo: Joaquim679, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Painavu is a small town and the administrative headquarters of Idukki district of Kerala, in southwestern India.
Idukki township
Village
Photo: Reji Jacob, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Idukki is a township in Idukki district near to the district headquarter Painavu in the state of Kerala, southern India. The township consists of the towns of Cheruthoni, Painavu, Thadiyampadu, Idukki proper and Vazhathope. Idukki township is situated 3½ km southeast of Thannikandam.
Thannikandam
- Type: Hamlet
- Category: locality
- Location: Idukki, Idukki district, Kerala, Southern India, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
9.8684° or 9° 52′ 6″ northLongitude
76.95271° or 76° 57′ 10″ eastOpen location code
6JXRVX93+93OpenStreetMap ID
node 8320800478OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
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