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{{Infobox settlement<br />
| name = Anchuruli<br />
| other_name =<br />
| nickname = <br />
| settlement_type = Tourist spot<br />
| image_skyline = File:Anchuruli.jpg<br />
| image_alt = <br />
| image_caption = Anchuruli tunnel<br />
| pushpin_map = India Kerala#India<br />
| pushpin_label_position = right<br />
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Kerala, India<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|9|41|45|N|76|59|47|E|display=inline,title}}<br />
| subdivision_type = Country<br />
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}<br />
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]<br />
| subdivision_name1 = [[Kerala]]<br />
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]<br />
| subdivision_name2 = [[Idukki district|Idukki]]<br />
| established_title = <!-- Established --><br />
| established_date = <br />
| founder = <br />
| named_for = Anchuruli tunnel<br />
| government_type = [[Panchayath]]<br />
| governing_body = [[Kanchiyar]] panchayath<br />
| unit_pref = Metric<br />
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| elevation_m = 755 <br />
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| population_density_km2 = auto<br />
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| demographics_type1 = Languages<br />
| demographics1_title1 = Official<br />
| demographics1_info1 = [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]], [[English language|English]]<br />
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]<br />
| utc_offset1 = +5:30<br />
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]<br />
| postal_code = 685511<br />
| blank1_name_sec1 = Nearest cities<br />
| blank1_info_sec1 = Kattappana<br />
| area_code = 04868<br />
| registration_plate = KL-37<br />
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'''Anchuruli''', also spelled '''Anjuruli''', is an emerging tourist destination and a catchment area of [[Idukki Dam|Idukki arch dam]] in [[Kanchiyar]] village near [[Kattappana]] in the district of [[Idukki district|Idukki]] in [[Kerala]] state, India. It is highly noted for the {{cvt|5.5|km}} long circular tunnel that carries water from Erattayar dam near Kattappana to Idukki reservoir.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://godsownidukki.com/anchuruli|title=Anchuruli {{!}} Gods Own Idukki|website=godsownidukki.com|access-date=2016-12-04}}</ref><br />
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== Etymology ==<br />
The name ''Anchuruli'' literally means 'five vessels'. It is associated with the five small hills which are in the shape of inverted vessels and are visible when the water level in Idukki reservoir reduces.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://panchalimedu.com/anchuruli/|title=Anchuruli- Extension of Idukki Dam, Anchuruli Tunnel|date=2014-11-17|newspaper=Panchalimedu|language=en-US|access-date=2016-12-04}}</ref><br />
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== Location ==<br />
[[File:Anchuruli Kattappana.jpg|thumb|Idukki reservoir as seen from Anchuruli tunnel]]<br />
The elevation of Anchuruli ranges from {{cvt|740|m|ft}} above [[mean sea level]]. It lies in the Kanchiyar grama panchayath in the newly formed [[Idukki (Lok Sabha constituency)|Idukki constituency]]. The place can be accessed from Kanchiyar (3&nbsp;km) which is on the Kattappana - [[Kuttikkanam]] state highway ([[Hill Highway (Kerala)|SH-59]]).<br />
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== Proposals for tourism development ==<br />
[[File:Anchuruli, Idukki Dam.JPG|thumb|View of Idukki reservoir during summer from Anchuruli]]<br />
Anchuruli at present is on the eve of a major tourism development which would be fulfilled soon. The panchayath is planning several strategies for the upliftment of Anchuruli into a major tourist destination in the district by combining the nearby [[Ayyappancoil]] village, which holds an ancient [[Shasta (deity)|Sastha]] shrine and a hanging (suspension) bridge. Several proposals are also made regarding the boat service to [[Cheruthoni]] through the Idukki reservoir. If the proposals became fruitful, the journey to Cheruthoni will take only 20 minutes and it would be a great relief to the locals who have to travel about 30&nbsp;km distance by road.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/anchuruli-inching-towards-idukkis-tourism-map/article8344512.ece|title=Anchuruli inching towards Idukki’s tourism map|last=Raman|first=Giji K.|newspaper=The Hindu|access-date=2016-12-04}}</ref><br />
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== Filming location ==<br />
The climax scene of 2014 Malayalam movie [[Iyobinte Pusthakam]] was shot in [[Anchuruli tunnel]]. Sequences of movies like [[Lord Livingstone 7000 Kandi]], [[Maramkothi]] and Raksha were shot here.<br />
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== References ==<br />
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{{Idukki district}}<br />
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[[Category:Tourist attractions in Idukki district]]<br />
[[Category:Villages in Idukki district]]<br />
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{{Idukki-geo-stub}}</div>>Pachu Kannan