Devikulam

Devikulam
—  village  —
Devikulam Location of Devikulam in Kerala and India
Coordinates	10°03′46″N 77°06′14″E / 10.062640°N 77.103990°E / 10.062640; 77.103990Coordinates: 10°03′46″N 77°06′14″E / 10.062640°N 77.103990°E / 10.062640; 77.103990
Country	India
State	Kerala
District(s)	Idukki
Time zone	IST (UTC+05:30)
Codes • Vehicle • KL-

Devikulam is a small hill station about 16 km from Munnar in the Idukki District of the southern state of Kerala in India. It is 1800 m above sea level.^[1]

Legend

The name Devikulam means:

Devi -> Seeta Devi and Kulam -> Pond

According to legend, the goddess Sita Devi of the Ramayana epic bathed in the beautiful Devikulam lake waters surrounded by lush, green hills, now named Sita Devi Lake. The lake draws tourists not only because of its sacredness but also for the curative powers of its mineral waters. Most of the inhabitants in this town speak Tamil. Nearby, are the scenic Pallivasal Waterfalls, dense, green tea plantations, and the natural vegetation of slim red and blue and yellow gum trees.^[2]

Population of approximately 350 people (2010)

References

1. ^ "Devikulam". Hill Stations in India. http://www.hillstationsinindia.com/south-india-hill-stations/devikulam.html. Retrieved 2006-10-15. 
2. ^ "Devikulam- Kerala". Hill Resorts in India. http://www.hillresortsinindia.com/devikulam.html. Retrieved 2006-10-15. 

External links

• Map of area