Kanthalloor..with picturesque landscapes...

Kanthalloor is a village in Idukki district in the Indian state of Kerala.
It is a village nestled in the Western Ghats of India.

The salubrious climate and the picturesque landscapes and wide variety of tropical crops coupled with the close proximity of Munnar, has transformed this village into a tourist destination.

Facts at a glance

Location: Southern Central Kerala
District: Idukki
Nearest towns: Munnar  (40 kms) and Maryoor (14 kms.)
Bus Station: Munnar ( 40 Kms.)
Taxi Hire: Munnar Town ( 40 Kms.)
Railway Station: Eranakulam Railway Station (155 kms.)

Air port: Cochin International Airport (145 Kms.)

guide i got from kanthaloor

Food Options: Restaurants at Marayoor town. More choice at Munnar.

Nearby Attractions: Chinnar Wildlide Sanctuary, Marayoor, Manavan Shola, Periyar Tiger Reserve, Kumali, Munnar, Devikulam, Peerumedu, Eravikulam National Park, Mattuppetty, the Arch dam, Idukki wildlife sanctuary, Anamudi, Eco Point, Top Station, Waterfalls of Cheeyappara, Valara, Thommankuthu, Keezharkuthu, Attukal and Chellarkovil, Carmalagiri elephant walk, Anachal, Malankara reservoir, Mangala Devi Temple, Meenuli,  Kundala dam  and Kalvari Mount.

Kanthaloor is famous for its wide variety of crops which is not seen on the other parts of kerala, which includes varieties of Apple,



orange, Strawberry,

Blackberry, Plums, Gooseberry, Egg fruits, peach & passion fruits..etc.

orange

Accommodation Options: Farm stays and resorts at Kanthaloor. Resorts, hotels and home stays in Marayoor. There are resorts and home stays in Kanthalloor or else you could stay at Munnar.

we stayed in SHOLA HEAVAN ....its best natur's buety place with calm environment in the base of mountain
with good staff  and facilites

view from my room

with hygenic canteen and nice food and large parking area also available

breafast at canteen

playing area for childrens

with my kid

Best time to visit: Throughout the year. March, April and May are hot nowadays though.

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Marayoor Jaggery( Marayoor Sarkkara ).....

Marayoor is a place in the Idukki district of Kerala,42Kms north of Munnar (on Munnar-Udumbalpetta road.) 

Marayoor falls in the rain shadow region and the quality of the molasses is attributed to the specialty in temperature and the ph value of the earth.




Marayoor is top known for its extensive sugarcane cultivation  (major crop of Marayoor and Kanthalloor.)




sarkkara (jaggery) production is a cottage industry here.

Here, more than 2500 acres of land is used for sugarcane cultivation.

sugarcane compressor

sugar cane is compresed in large machine and juice is collected in large vessels

When this jaggery undergoes a laboratory analysis it was found that the jaggery is one of the best having 97 % sugar in it.

sugar cane compressor unit

The peculiar geographical location of Marayoor in  the Western Ghats gives the sugar cane a distinct geographical identity.

Jaggery is the term for dark brown sugar balls made of condensed sugar cane juice. 
In sugar cane farms, manufacturing units are set up and the Jaggery is manufactured by the farmers, 

boiling sugarcane juice

First the sugar cane juice is boiled in a special type of huge vessel and then condenses to jaggery balls.

Added to this, the age old specialized skill of the local people in making the jaggery in the farm itself, make it a unique product.

transferring to large vessels for condensation

Marayoor Sarkkara  is one of the sweetest jaggereis in the world

Marayoor Forest Development Agencies  has taken up the ambitious task of marketing marayoor jiggery which is manufactured by marginal cultivators in the forest villages of Marayoor and Kanthalloor who are member of Vana Samrakshana samithies for ensuring fair prices and a better livelihood for the community.

mixing in between for condensation

One of the best dishes using this ‘Sarkara’ is ‘Marayoor Sarkara Payasam’ the famous temples are using this jaggery

  

jaggery balls are made from condensed juice

if you have planned a visit to Marayoor,Don’t forget to taste it .

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Pulikkali.....(Tiger Dance)

Pulikali (Tiger Dance) is one among the best folk art forms of Kerala. 
It is performed by trained artists to entertain people on the occasion of Onam,  in the Indian(Kerala state)

The word Pulikali literally means the 'play of the tigers' so the performance revolves around the theme of tiger hunting.

On the fourth day of Onam festival, (Nalaam Onam) artists paint their bodies like tigers with stripes of yellow, red and black and dance to the rhythm of traditional percussion instruments such as thakil, udukku and chenda. 

This colorful dances is mainly staged in the Thrissur and Palghat districts.

The folk art is mainly practiced in Thrissur district of Kerala.

The art also known as Kaduvaakali is a 200 year old form which has been very carefully preserved by the artists of the state.

The best place to catch the glimpse of the performance is the Swaraj Ground at Thrissur on the fourth day of Onam.

The festival attracts thousands of people to the Thrissur city.

History

The origin of Pulikkali dates back to over 200 years, when the Maharaja Rama Varma Sakthan Thampuran, the then Maharaja of Cochin, is said to have introduced the folk art,

who wanted to celebrate Onam with a dance that reflected the wild and macho spirit of the force.

which was immensely enjoyed by the locals. Pulikkali in Thrissur is held in memory of this event.

Venue: Swaraj Round, Thrissur

Location: Swaraj Round
District: Thrissur

Getting there

Nearest railway station: Thrissur, about a kilometer
Nearest airport: Cochin International Airport, about 58 km from Thrissur.

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Windmill.....

Windmill, device for tapping the energy of the wind by means of sails mounted on a rotating shaft.

A windmill is a mill that converts the energy of wind into rotational energy by means of vanes called sails or blades. 

Earlier windmills usually were used to mill grain (gristmills), pump water (windpumps)
The majority of modern windmills take the form of wind turbines used to generate electricity, or windpumps used to pump water, either for land drainage or to extract groundwater.

There are currently two different kinds of wind turbines in use, the Horizontal Axis Wind Turbines
(HAWT) or the Vertical Axis Wind Turbines (VAWT).
HAWT are the most common wind turbines, displaying the propeller or ‘fan-style’ blades, and VAWT are usually in an ‘egg-beater’ style.

How Does a Wind Turbine Generate Electricity.....

Wind power converts the kinetic energy in wind to generate electricity or mechanical power.
This is done by using a large wind turbine usually consisting of propellers; the turbine can be connected to a generator to generate electricity

As the wind passes the turbines it moves the blades, which spins the shaft.
To create electricity from wind the shaft of the turbine must be connected to a generator.

The generator uses the turning motion of the shaft to rotate a rotor which has oppositely charge magnets and is surrounded by copper wire loops.

Electromagnetic induction is created by the rotor spinning around the inside of the core, generating electricity.

Sizes of Wind Turbines.....

Utility-scale turbines range in size from 100 kilowatts to as large as several megawatts. Larger wind turbines are more cost effective and are grouped together into wind farms, which provide bulk power to the electrical grid.
Offshore wind turbines are larger, can generate more power,  as the large components can be transported on ships instead of on roads.

Single small turbines below 100 kilowatts are used for homes, telecommunications dishes, or water pumping.

Distribution of Electricity

The electricity generated by harnessing the wind’s mechanical energy must go through a transformer in order increase its voltage and make it successfully transfer across long distances.
Power stations and fuse boxes receive the current and then transform it to a lower voltage that can be safely used by business and homes.

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