Anakkara Idukki
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Anakkara അണക്കര |
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Anakkara (Idukki)
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| Coordinates: 9°39′58″N 77°09′40″E / 9.666°N 77.161°ECoordinates: 9°39′58″N 77°09′40″E / 9.666°N 77.161°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Kerala |
| District | Idukki district |
| Area | |
| • Total | 50 km2 (20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 900 m (3,000 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 30,000 |
| • Density | 600/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 685512 |
| Telephone code | 04868 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-37 |
Anakkara is a geographic area of around 50 square kilometres (12,000 acres) that spans across Vandanmettu, Chakkupallam Village Panchayats in the Udumbanchola Thaluk of Idukki District. Anakkara is the administrative capital of Chakkupallam Gram Panchayat and Anakkara Revenue Village. Situated at about 18 Kilometers from Thekkady wildlife sanctuary on the Kumily-Munnar state highway, Anakkara is a fast-growing tourist destination for its unique spice gardens and many picnic spots in and around. It is one of the 36 distinct places identified by Government of India and United Nations Development Programme for exploring and promoting the unique tourism potential (For Anakkara the spice plantations) of these places.
View from Chellarcovil
Aruvikuzhy
Waterfalls
Jackfruits in Anakkara
As per 2001 India census, Anakkara village had about 5523 households with a total population of 23934 with 11951 males and 11983 females. The current population of the village is estimated to be around 30000.
There are some indications of pre-historic life in Anakkara and its surroundings, but no comprehensive study has been done yet to give a more detailed anecdote here. Excavations in the past showed the presence of Nannangadis (cairns used by ancient civilizations) in many parts of Anakkara such as Pampupara, and Ambalamedu. Medieval Arabian coins were also reported to have been unearthed few years back from Kochera, a small hamlet near Anakkara.
It is generally believed that in the 12th century, Pandya king Manavikrama Kulashekhara Perumal who was defeated by Cholas moved eastwards to the area near the current Kerala-Tamil Nadu border on the Western Ghats and formed a small kingdom inclusive of Cumbum, Gudallur areas of the present Uthamapalayam Thaluk of Tamil Nadu. This is believed to be the origin of Poonjar dynasty. The nearby dense forests of Western Ghats(encompassing present day Anakkara) were bordering Manavikrama’s land. Manavikrama later moved further inside present day Kerala and settled on the banks of river Menachil, with current Poonjar(in Kottayam district of Kerala) as his capital. Water scarcity was a big problem for the farmers of Cumbum and Gudallur in the planes below the Western Ghats while on top of the Ghats were dense rainforests with plenty of annual rainfall with many streams that gave water throughout the year. So the settlers of the planes constructed a Dam at a low-lying area(today known as Anakkara) of the Ghats to transport water down, primarily for irrigation. Thus the name Anakkara(meaning “The land/place of Dam”).Ana means Dam and Kara/Karai means Land/Place in Malayalam and Tamil.
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