Painavu

Painavu is the headquarters of the Idukki District of Kerala - India.

Nearest Airport: Cochin International Airport,Nedumbassery -120 km
Nearest Railhead: Angamaly - 114 km
Altitude:800 -1000 metres above sea level
Co-ordinates: 9°50'52"N 76°56'32"E
Road connectivity:
- State Highway 33 km from Thodupuzha
- Idukki Road from Neriyamangalam
Post:
Painavu P.O. PIN code : 685 603

Climate

June - September : Rainy
October - January : Cool (best time to visit Painavu)
February - March: Summer

Importance

Situated amidst the Idukki Wild Life Sanctuary, Painavu is also home to several State Government institutions

• Civil Station,Idukki
• Office of the Superintendent of Police -Idukki
• District Panchayath,Idukki
• Government Engineering College,Idukki
• Model Residential School
• District Medical Office
• The Idukki Dam and the Cheruthoni Dam part of the Idukki Hydro Electric project are situated 7 km from Painavu.

Nearby places

• Cheruthony
• Kulamavu
• Moolamattom
• Kattapana
• Idukki
• Murickassery
• Parathode