Cumbum, natively spelt as Kambam (pronunciationⓘ), is a town and municipality in Theni district (in the western part of the Madurai Region), an Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Geography and Climate Cumbum is located at 9.73°N 77.3°E. It has an average elevation of 391meters (1282 feet). One can see the backdrop of Kodaikanal Hills from Cumbum. Apart from that Cumbum has most vigorous activity in agriculture. Cumbum Municipality (First
Central Division or Central Travancore, sometimes referred to as the Quilon Division was one of three (or four) administrative subdivisions of the princely state of Travancore in what is now Kerala. It was administered by a civil servant of rank Diwan Peishkar equivalent to a District Collector in British India and consisted of 8 taluks — Karthikapally, Thiruvalla, Pathanamthitta, Ambalappuzha, Chengannur, Kunnathur, Karunagappalli, Adoor, Mavelikkara, Quilon and Kottarakara. The headquarters was the town of Quilon. Quilon Division of Travancore 1856–1949 Location of Central Travancore
The Cardamom Hills or Yela Mala are mountain range of southern India and part of the southern Western Ghats located in Idukki district, Kerala, India. Their name comes from the cardamom spice grown in much of the hills’ cool elevation, which also supports pepper and coffee. The Western Ghats and Periyar Sub-Cluster including the Cardamom Hills are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Geography The Cardamom Hills central point is about 9°52′N 77°09′E. They cover
Ayyappancoil, also spelt Ayyappankovil is a village in newly formed Idukki taluk in Idukki district in the Indian state of Kerala. The place is popular for having a suspension bridge with a length of 200 meters and an old historic Sastha temple on the banks of Periyar river. Ayyappancoil is 15 km (9.3 mi) far from Kattappana, which is a nearby major town. Ayyappancoil is located 45 km (28 mi) from
The Battle of Changanacherry was a battle between the kingdoms of Thekkumkur and Travancore in September 1749. Defeat in this decisive battle led to Thekkumkur losing its dominance and expanding the Tranvancore empire to the southern border of the river Meenachilar. The kingdom of Travancore conquered the princely states of Kayamkulam and Ambalapuzha under the leadership of Ramayyan Dalawa (the Dewan of Travancore). Thekkumkur army provided assistance to
‘Bodinayakanur’is a Town and a municipality in Theni district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Bodinayakanur Town View of Bodinayakanur from Bodi Mettu hills Bodinayakanur Bodinayakkanur, Tamil Nadu, India Coordinates: 10.0106°N 77.3497°E[1] Country India State Tamil Nadu Region Madurai District Theni Government • Type Selection Grade Municipality • Body Bodinayakanur Municipality Area • Total 7.23 km2 (2.79 sq mi) Elevation 393 m (1,289 ft) Population • Total 75,676 • Density 10,000/km2 (27,000/sq mi) Languages • Official Tamil
An arch dam is a concrete dam that is curved upstream in plan. The arch dam is designed so that the force of the water against it, known as hydrostatic pressure, presses against the arch, causing the arch to straighten slightly and strengthening the structure as it pushes into its foundation or abutments. An arch dam is most suitable for narrow canyons or gorges with steep walls
Rashtrakuta (IAST: rāṣṭrakūṭa) (r. 753 – 982 CE) was a royal Indian dynasty ruling large parts of the Indian subcontinent between the 6th and 10th centuries. The earliest known Rashtrakuta inscription is a 7th-century copper plate grant detailing their rule from Manapur, a city in Central or West India. Other ruling Rashtrakuta clans from the same period mentioned in inscriptions were the kings of Achalapur and the
The Southern Division, or Padmanabhapuram Division till 1921 and Trivandrum Division from 1921 to 1949, was one of the administrative subdivisions of the princely state of Travancore, located to the South of Quilon and Kottayam Division. It covered the five taluks of Agastiswaram, Eraniel, Kalkulam, Thovalay and Vilavancode and was administered by a civil servant of rank Diwan Peishkar equivalent to a District Collector in British India. The Southern division was predominantly Tamil-speaking in contrast to the other
Painavu is the administrative headquarters of Idukki district of Kerala, in southwestern India. Painavu Town Painavu junction Painavu Location in Kerala, India Show map of KeralaShow map of IndiaShow all Coordinates: 9°50′52″N 76°56′32″E Country India State Kerala District Idukki Population (2011) • Total 14,430 Languages • Official Malayalam, English Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST) PIN 685603 Vehicle registration KL-06 Transport Nearest Airport: Cochin International Airport, Nedumbassery