Valara

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Valara
—  village  —
Valara
Location of Valara
in Kerala and India
Coordinates 10°18′36″N 76°29′45″E / 10.31°N 76.49583°E / 10.31; 76.49583Coordinates: 10°18′36″N 76°29′45″E / 10.31°N 76.49583°E / 10.31; 76.49583
Country India
State Kerala
District(s) Idukki
Subdistrict(s) Devikulam
Nearest city Kochi
Parliamentary constituency Idukki
Assembly constituency Devikulam
Time zone IST (UTC+05:30)

Valara (Malayalam: വാളറ) is located in between the two towns Neriamangalam the east side border of Ernakulam District and Adimali of Kochi - Madurai National Highway (NH-49). It is in Idukki district, Kerala, at a distance of 14 km from Adimali. The main attraction of this place is Valara waterfalls. Which is in the Deviyar river, a small river originating from western ghats, passing through Adimali Grama Panchayath. It is considered as one of the major waterfalls in Kerala state. The Thottiyar Hydro Electric project, the upcoming project by Kerala State Electricity Board is very close to this waterfall.

Valara has chain of waterfalls surrounded by thick green forests. Cheeyappara Waterfall is nearby.

[edit] Geography

It is located at 10°18′36″N 76°29′45″E / 10.31°N 76.49583°E / 10.31; 76.49583.[1]

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