Parathode

Parathode is a village in the Idukki district of Kerala state in India. Located in a valley surrounded by huge hills. The name of the place comes from the Malayalam words "Para" and "Thode". Here, "Para" means rock and "Thode" means small river (creek).

Nearby places are Pullukandom, Panikkankudi, Kambilikandom, Muniyara, Konnathadi etc.

To reach here, one has to travel 18 kilometers from Adimali. Adimaly is 30 km aways from Munnar in Aluva - Munnar route. It takes almost 45 minutes to reach there by public transport (Bus). The route is through Kallarkutty. At Kallarkutty, one has to travel over the dam. During rainy seasons, it is a spectacular scene to see the water rushing out of the dam.

Another way to reach here is from Nedumkandam. This is also around 20 kilometers. It takes almost one and half hours to reach here from Nedumkandam.

Note: "There are two more places called "Parathode" in Idukki district. One is near Nedumkandam and other one is near Kanjirappally."

Nearby Places

* Munnar
* Kambilikandom
* Chinnar
* Thellithode
* Mukkudam
* Painavu
* Murickassery

External links

* [http://www.idukki.net/htm/administration.htm Idukki.net]