PIN 625582 Elevation 2,160 m | Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Vehicle registration TN-60 | |
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Kolukkumalai trek
Kolukkumalai (Tamil: கொழுக்குமலை Malayalam: കൊലുക്കുമല) is a small village/hamlet in Bodinayakanur Taluk in the Theni district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu bordering Idukki district of Kerala. It is home to the highest tea plantations in the world with the tea grown here possessing a special flavour and freshness because of the high altitude. .
Contents
- Kolukkumalai trek
- Geography
- Tourism
- Colleges
- Schools
- Transport
- Municipal administration and politics
- References

Geography

Kolukkumalai is about 7,130 feet (2,170 m) above sea level and lies some 32 kilometres (20 mi) from Munnar. The hill top village is accessible only by jeep due to rugged and rain drenched roads covering upto 17 km. It is about a one and a half hour journey from Munnar town. The exact location of kolukkumalai is in Theni district (Tamil Nadu). The approach road is via Suryanelli near Munnar in Idukki district of Kerala.
Tourism
Tourist Places Near By Kolukkumalai
Colleges
Schools
Transport
Near By Air Ports
Near By RailWay Stations
Municipal administration and politics`
This place belongs to Kottagudi Panchayath of Bodinayakanur taluk. It had 139 voters as on 2014. This village belongs to Bodinayakanur assembly seat. A TNSTC bus starts at 4 am in Theni towards Suryanelli