Anchuruli, also spelled Anjuruli, is a popular tourist destination located in Kanchiyar panchayat in Idukki district, Kerala state, India. Anchuruli is famous for the 5.5 km (3.4 mi) long circular tunnel that carries water from Erattayar dam to Idukki reservoir.[1]

Anchuruli
Tourist destination
Anchuruli tunnel
Anchuruli tunnel
Anchuruli is located in Kerala
Anchuruli
Anchuruli
Location in Kerala, India
Anchuruli is located in India
Anchuruli
Anchuruli
Anchuruli (India)
Coordinates: 9°46′17″N 77°04′29″E / 9.77139°N 77.07472°E / 9.77139; 77.07472 Map
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictIdukki
TalukIdukki
Government
 • TypePanchayath
 • BodyKanchiyar Grama Panchayat
Elevation
755 m (2,477 ft)
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
685511
Area code04868
Vehicle registrationKL-06, KL-37
Nearest townKattappana

Etymology

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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

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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

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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]

Filming location

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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

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  1. ^ "Anchuruli | Gods Own Idukki". godsownidukki.com. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 4 December 2016.
  2. ^ "Anchuruli- Extension of Idukki Dam, Anchuruli Tunnel". Panchalimedu. 17 November 2014. Retrieved 4 December 2016.
  3. ^ Raman, Giji K. "Anchuruli inching towards Idukki's tourism map". The Hindu. Retrieved 4 December 2016.
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