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Painavu
Painavu
is the
administrative headquarters
of
Idukki district
of
Kerala, India
.
Transport
Nearest Airport:
Cochin International Airport
, Nedumbassery - 120 km
Nearest Railhead:
Angamaly
- 114 km
Road connectivity:
State Highway 33
km from
Thodupuzha
and Idukki Road from Neriyamangalam
Climate
May - October :
Rainy
12-25 degrees
November - January : Mild 5-20 degrees
February - April: Warm 15-30 degrees
Places of interest
Situated amidst the Idukki
Wild Life
Sanctuary, Painavu is also home to several
State Government
institutions such as
Civil Station, Idukki
and
Government Engineering College, Idukki, Ekalavya Model Residential School idukki, District Panchayath idukki, Kendriya Vidyalaya Idukki, Model Polytechnic College Painavu
. The
Idukki Dam
and the
Cheruthoni Dam
part of the Idukki
Hydro Electric
project
are situated 7 km from Painavu.