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K Chappath

India / Kerala / Idukki /
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Chappathu is a small village located in the hearts of Idukki district, Kerala.
It was once famous for a small bridge built across the river Periyar, which always was always overflowed by water during the monsoon..

Nowadays it is more famous for the relay strike conducted by a non-political, non-communal and non-profit oriented group of people from various parts of Kerala for building a new dam across the river Periyar at Mullaperiyar. The existing Mullaperiyar dam which is more than a century old can collapse at any time.

Chappathu is also rich with various spices plantation like tea, coffe, cardomom, pepper etc.
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Coordinates:   9°40'7"N   77°1'20"E

Comments

  • Jayanthymohanan
    Once Chappathu is famous for its business and had very crowd for markets. Recently is has no face value for it.
  • REENY (guest)
    BEAUTIFUL PLACE
  • jemy joshua (guest)
    its really romantic, wonderful place
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