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Suryanelli

Suryanelli
സൂര്യനെല്ലി
Sooryanelli, Suryanelly
resort
Tea Estates in Suryanelli
Tea Estates in Suryanelli
Coordinates: 10°03′03″N 77°11′39″E / 10.05083°N 77.19417°E / 10.05083; 77.19417Coordinates: 10°03′03″N 77°11′39″E / 10.05083°N 77.19417°E / 10.05083; 77.19417
Country  India
State Kerala
District  • Idukki
Elevation 1,412 m (4,633 ft)
Languages
 • Official Malayalam, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 685 618
Telephone code 04868-
Vehicle registration KL-69

Suryanelli is a resort settlement in the Chinnakanal village in Idukki district.Kerala, India. Situated 40 km South East of the popular tourist location of Munnar. It is surrounded my tea plantations and many resorts.

Suryanelli is a name derived from two Tamil words " Suriyan and Illai", which translates to No Sun. Long before the human settlements formed this placed used to be on the way to Sabarimala and it was a densely forested area. The tree were so dense that it almost covered the ground devoid of any sunlight.

Situated at 1,412 m (4,633 ft) from mean sea level in the southern Western Ghats it receives a very high rainfall. The maximum rains are brought in by the South-west Monsoon. It has a very pleasant climate throughout the year. However, the temperature drops drastically when the climate gets windy.

Since it is on the slopes of the western ghats, Suryanelli is fed with may streams and rivers. Most of these streams dry up during peak summer months or Late April and Early May. However, the waterfalls near the Chinnakanal power house never dries up. There is a clear view of the Anaiirangal dam from Suryanelli. Bathing and swimming in these are highly restricted because of the water being used for drinking purpose.

Suryanelli was initially Tamil People primarily from Madurai, Thirunelveli and Rajapalayam settled in this village. So, the majority of the villagers are Tamil Speaking Hindus. The Malayalam Speaking people are primarily Christian. The Muslim population is negligible.

The Major Languages are Tamil and Malayalam. However the locals are conversant in English and Hindi due to the heavy influx of tourists.


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