Peruvannamuzhi Explained

Peruvannamuzhi
Settlement Type:village
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Kozhikode, Kerala, India
Coordinates:11.5833°N 75.8167°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kerala
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Kozhikode
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Malayalam, English
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Registration Plate:KL-77
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Blank2 Name Sec1:Nearest city
Blank2 Info Sec1:Kozhikode
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Peruvannamuzhi or Peruvannamoozhy[1] is a village in Chakkittapara Panchayath Kozhikode district, Kerala, India. Peruvannamuzhi forms part of the newly inaugurated Malabar Wildlife Sanctuary and is rich in flora and fauna.

Tourism

Kuttiyadi Irrigation Project Dam is situated in Peruvannamuzhi. Peruvannamuzhi is known for tourism, wildlife and research on spice crops.[2]

Peruvannamuzhi Dam

Peruvannamoozhy, a village located 60 km from Kozhikode, Kerala, has been included in the list of eco-tourism destinations in Kerala with the Tourism Minister inaugurating the eco-tourism project here on 10 August 2008.

Located in the Western Ghats, the Peruvannamoozhy is home to over 680 species of rare plants. The facilities available here include wild animal rehabilitation centre, bird sanctuary, crocodile farm, snake park, spice garden, trekking and boating. The reservoir here provides facilities for speedboat and rowboat cruises. There are also uninhabited islands in the region.

Access

The Peruvannamuzhi Dam is two hours from Kozhikode by road. The nearest railway station is Vatakara Railway Station and the nearest airport is Karipur International Airport.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Peruvannamuzhy or Peruvannamuzhi in Kozhikode Eco Tourism in Kerala . 2023-09-11 . Ecotourism . en.
  2. Web site: Peruvannamuzhi Dam and the Malabar Wildlife Sanctuary, Kozhikode . 2023-09-11 . Kerala Tourism . en.