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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Kuttikkanam
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| settlement_type = [[Hill station]]
| image_skyline = Kuttikkanam Junction.jpg
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| image_caption = Kuttikkanam on a foggy day
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Kerala, India
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| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Kerala]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Idukki district|Idukki]]
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| named_for = Steep slopes, Valleys and hairpin roads
| government_type = Panchayath
| governing_body = Peerumedu grama panchayath
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| demographics1_info1 = [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]], [[English language|English]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
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| postal_code = 685531
| registration_plate = KL-37
| blank1_name_sec1 = Nearest city
| blank1_info_sec1 = [[Kattappana]], [[Kumily]]
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'''Kuttikkanam''', is a hill station in [[Idukki]] district, [[Kerala]], southern [[India]]. It is {{convert|3500|ft|m}} above sea level and surrounded by lush green [[tea]] plantations. It is within the territory of [[Peermade]]. [[Kanjirappally]] and [[Mundakayam]] are the nearest towns.

==History==

In the 16th century the territory was under the rule of Changanacherry kings and was uninhabited. In 1756, the King of Travancore conquered [[Changanacherry]], and brought the place under his supremacy. A [[Church Mission Society]] missionary, Henry Baker, started coffee plantations, and under the regency of [[Moolam Thirunal of Travancore|Sri Moolam Thirunal]] these became tea plantations.

Under the [[British Raj]] in India, Kuttikkanam became an up-market resort. Since at first there was no road but only a pathway, the British started the Aerial Ropeway Ltd, Travancore state's first public limited company.
The summer palace of the [[Travancore]] kings was located in Kuttikkanam.

During the British period and after, manpower was brought to Kuttikkanam from various parts of Kerala and [[Tamil Nadu]]. The descendants of these migrant workers constitute the major part of the population of Kuttikkanam.

==Surroundings==
*Peeru Hills. About 1 km distance.
*Grampi. Commonly known as [[Parunthumpara]], a rock sculpture about {{convert|150|ft|m|abbr=on}} high and about {{convert|3800|ft|m}} above sea level.
*Thottapura. The place where the Travancore royal family stored weapons.
*Baker Hills (Commercially Named To Thrisangu Hills), Rolling hills with views.
*[[Panchalimedu]], a viewpoint, according to legend one of the many hiding places of the [[Pandavas]] and [[Pandavas|Panchali]]. From a pond known as Panchalikkulam the "Makarajyothi", can be seen, the divine flame lit during the [[pilgrimage]] season in [[Sabarimala]].
*[[Valanjanganam falls]]. A main attraction of Kuttikkanam, also known as Ninnumullippara. The waterfall is about {{convert|75|ft|m|abbr=on}} in height and is usually covered in mist.
*Nallathanni viewpoint. On the Kottayam-Kumily National Highway.
*Artificial forest. A dense [[pine]] forest covering {{convert|100|acre|km2}}. Contains an estimated 30 species of birds, including rare [[endangered species]]. It is classified as a buffer zone by the [[Department of Forests and Wildlife (Kerala)|Department of Forests and Wildlife, Kerala]].
*Azhutha Diversion Project. A project constructed by the Kerala government on the [[Azhuthayar|Azhutha river]], diverting water to Idukki Reservoir through a 987 m long tunnel.
[[File:Kuttikkanam junction.jpg|right|thumb|An evening at Kuttikkanam]]

==Educational Institutions==
*[http://www.miim.ac.in Marian International Institute of Management]
* [[Marian College Kuttikkanam]]
* Mar Baselios Christian College of Engineering and Technology, Kuttikanam
* IHRD College Kuttikkanam
* St. Pius X English School Kuttikanam
* St. Joseph's Malayalam Lower Primary School, Kuttikanam
* Government Model Residential School (GMRS), Kuttikanam
* Sahyadri Institute of Ayurveda Nursing & Panchakarma
* Mariagiri English Medium Higher Secondary School, Kuttikanam

==Gallery==
{{gallery
|File:College of Applied Science, Kuttikkanam under IHRD 2733.JPG|College of Applied Science
|File:Marian college.jpg|Marian International Institute of management, Kuttikkanam
|File:Kattapana Kuttikanam way.jpg|Kattappana Kuttikkanam road
||MBC Engineering College
}}
==References==
{{reflist}}
==Books==
* [[The Story of Peermade]] by [[George Thengummoottil]] ({{ISBN|9788192888606}}) http://www.theindia.info/Peermade/

==External links==

{{commons category}}
{{Wikivoyage|Idukki}}
{{Idukki district}}
* [http://members.lycos.co.uk/amruthrajv Idukki '''Photo album''']
* [http://tripyourdays.com/destination/Kuttikkanam About Kuttikkanam]
* [http://kuttikkanamcastle.com Kuttikkanam resort]
* [http://kerala.com/kuttikanam/]
[[Category:Populated places in the Western Ghats]]
[[Category:Hill stations in Kerala]]
[[Category:Villages in Idukki district]]

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