Kolukkumalai is a small village/hamlet in Bodinayakanur Taluk in the Theni district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is home to the highest tea plantation in the world with the tea grown here possessing a special flavour and freshness because of the high altitude. It is regularly reached from the Temple City of Madurai which is 140 Km in distance. The Tamilnadu state's tourism lists Kolukkumalai as one of the top destinations for Nature lovers. It is located near Munnar in Idukki district of Kerala.
Geography Kolukkumalai is about above sea level and lies some from Munnar. The hill top village is accessible only by jeep due to rugged and rain drenched roads covering up to 17 kms. Kolukkumalai is located in Theni district of TamilNadu. The approach road is through Suryanelli near Munnar in Idukki district of Kerala.
Tourism
Visitor attractions include: Madurai Devikulam Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary Munnar Idukki Thekkadi Theni Meesapulimala Kambam
Colleges Cardamom Planters' Associations College, Bodinayakanur Government Engineering College, Bodinayakanur
Schools P.U. Primary School Kurangani
Administration and Politics This place belongs to Kottagudi Panchayath of Bodinayakanur taluk of Tamilnadu State. It had 139 voters as on 2014. This village belongs to Bodinayakanur assembly seat. A TNSTC bus starts at 4 am in Theni towards Suryanelli which is the only bus from the state it belongs to. KSRTC buses run regularly to Suryanelli
See also Chinnakanal Munnar
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