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14. Meenuliyan Para

or Meenulian para

eenuliyan Para or Meenulian para is a Meenuliyan para are covered in mist on
Mmountain peak situated near rainy days but on a fine day the lower
Thodupuzha in Idukki district, in the Indian Periyar area, Bhoothathankettu and even
state of Kerala. 'Para' in Malayalam language Ernakulam are visible from these heights.
means a rock. Meenuliyan para is noted for Meenuliyan para is located 47 km from
a huge rock that rises more than 4000 feet Muvattupuzha and 51 km from Thodupuzha.
and has about two acres of evergreen forest Meenuliyan para can be reached only by a
on top of it. The rock itself covers an area pedestrian path for about 3 km from
more than 500 acres. The surface of this Pattayakkudy, in Vannappuram Panchayath
huge rock mountain looks like fish scales in Idukki district. Cochin Port and parts of
and hence the mountain gets the name ‘ Thrissur district can also be seen from top
Meenuliyan Para’ The lofty peaks of the of the Meenuliyan para.

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