Vandiperiyar

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Vandiperiyar
periyar
town
Vandiperiyar is located in Kerala
Vandiperiyar
Vandiperiyar
Location in Kerala, India
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Country  India
State Kerala
District Idukki
Elevation 836 m (2,743 ft)
Population
 • Total 19,519 (2,001)
Languages
 • Official Malayalam, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 685533
Nearest city Kumily

Vandiperiyar is a town in Idukki district, Kerala, India. It is famous for tourism, tea and coffee plantations, black pepper and other spice products. A number of tea factories are situated here. The famous river Periyar flows through the city.

Geography

It is located at , at an altitude of 836 m above MSL.[1]

The Periyar River flows through Vandiperiyar.

Location

Vandiperiyar is on National Highway 220, directly connected with the City of Kollam. Thekkady is 18 km away.

Economy

Tea, coffee and pepper plantations are abundant. They are the main source of income for a large number of people.

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