Ramakkalmedu

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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Ramakkalmedu
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| settlement_type = Hill Station
| image_skyline = Statue of Kuruvan & Kuruthi.jpg
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| image_caption = Statue of Kuruvan & Kuruthi at Ramakkalmedu
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Kerala, India
| coordinates = {{coord|9|47|59|N|77|14|14|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Kerala]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Idukki district|Idukki]]
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| government_type = Panchayath
| governing_body = Karunapuram & Nedumkandam grama panchayath
| unit_pref = Metric
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| elevation_m = 981.07
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]], [[English language|English]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
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| postal_code = 685552
| area_code = 04868
| registration_plate = [[List of RTO districts in India#KL.E2.80.94Kerala|KL]]-69, [[List of RTO districts in India#KL.E2.80.94Kerala|KL]]-37
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'''Ramakkalmedu''' is a [[hill station]] and a [[Hamlet (place)|hamlet]] in [[Idukki district]] in the [[India]]n state of [[Kerala]]. The place is noted for its panoramic beauty and numerous windmills.

==Location ==
It is located about 15 km from [[Nedumkandam]] on the [[Munnar]]-[[Thekkady]] route. Nearby towns are Thookkupalam (5 km), [[Kattappana]] (25 km), and [[Kumily]] (40 km).

==Geography==
Ramakalmedu stands tall in the western ghats at a height of {{cvt|3500|ft}} above sea level.

==Flora and fauna==
The ecosystem of the area consists largely of grass land Shola forest type which is laced by sporadic bamboo forests.

==Climate==
Constant wind is another factor which makes Ramakkalmedu unique. Wind blows at a speed around 35 km/ hour at Ramakkalmedu throughout the year irrespective of the season and time.

==Wind Energy==
Villages like Pushpakandam and Kuruvikanam near Ramakkalmedu is the second place in Kerala where wind energy farm is installed, though it is private holdings. Currently the capacity is at about 14.25 MW of NEG MICON Make Wind Mills. This electricity is distributed to Kerala State Electricity Board.even though Ramakkalmedu has potential to produce much electricity, as it is said to be one of Asia's largest wind blowing area.

==Tourism==

[[File:View from ramakkalmedu 2.jpg|thumb|view from ramakkalmedu]]

Although Ramakkalmedu has potential for it to become an international tourist destination, and already attracts more than 100,000 visitors. However, as of 2015 not much had been done for the improvement of basic facilities nearby. The government of Kerala has announced plans to develop this tourist station by improving transportation facilities with buses, upgrading of the Kerala police and other measures.

==Kuravan and Kurathi==
[[File:Kuravan kurathi statue.jpg|thumb|kuravan kurathi statue, ramakkalmedu|left]]

Ramakalmedu is a historic site with a Monument to Kuravan and Kurathi – a large statue that depicts the [[Sangam Period]] and [[Sangam landscape]] of Kerala and Tamil Nadu. The monument provides a panoramic view of [[Tamil Nadu]] villages and towns, including Cumbum, Theni, Kombai, Thevaram, Uthamapalayam, Bodinaykannor and Vaiga. Rolling green hills and the fresh mountain air make Ramakalmedu an enchanting retreat. The view is striking at dusk when all these towns in Tamil Nadu, are lighted.

''Rama – kal – medu'' literally means "Land of Rama’s Stone" or "Land where Lord Ram set his holy foot" (Lord Ram is a Hindu God in the epic ''Ramayana''). One story says that Lord Ram along with Lakshman (younger brother of Lord Ram who was accompanying him during his 14 years exile in the forest) kept his foot at the top of Ramakkalmedu in search of his wife Lady Sita, who was abducted by the Demon King of Lanka, Lord Ravan.

The Twin statue was sculpted by C.B Jinan and erected on the top of the hill in the year 2005. The statue depicts two historical characters who have some connection with the construction of the Idukki Dam. The Idukki Arch dam connects two massive rock hills named Kuravan Mala (Kuravan Hill) and Kurathi Mala(Kurathi Hill). .<ref>[http://www.thekkady.com/Ramakkalmedu.html Thekkady.com]</ref>

{{panorama|image=File:View of Tamil Nadu, from Ramakkalmedu.jpg|caption=View of Tamil Nadu, from Ramakkalmedu|height=230}}

==Gallery==
{{Gallery
|width=120 |height=100
|align=center
|File:View from ramakkalmedu.jpg|view from ramakkalmedu
|File:Ramakkalmedu 1.jpg|ramakkalmedu viewpoint
|File:Ramakkalmedu.jpg|view of tamilnadu from ramakkalmedu viewpoint
|File:Ramakkalmedu 2.jpg|view from ramakkalmedu viewpoint
|File:Kuravan kurathi statue, ramakkalmedu.jpg|kuravan kurathi statue, ramakkalmedu
|File:Ramakkal Made.jpg|Views from Ramakkalmade
|File:Ramakkalmedu in Kerala.JPG|Side view of Kuravan and Kurathi
|File:Ramakkalmedu Kerala.jpg|Tourist at Ramakkalmedu viewpoint
|File:Scenry of ramakkalmedu.jpg|an outcrop of rock jutting to tamilnadu scenery
|File:Tamil nadu view from Ramakkalmedu.jpg|View of Tamil Nadu from Ramakkalmedu
}}

==References==
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{{Idukki district}}

[[Category:Villages in Idukki district]]
[[Category:Hill stations in Kerala]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Idukki district]]
[[Category:Geography of Idukki district]]

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