Ramakkalmedu, Idukki (travel photography)

view from Ramakkalmedu

Ramakkalmedu

Ramakkalmedu, a hamlet in Idukki district in the Indian state of Kerala. The place is noted for its panoramic beauty and numerous windmills. Ramakkalmedu stands on the Western Ghats at an altitude around 3500 ft above the sea level.

While reaching Ramakkalmedu, you can only find wind all around. The place is known to be the land of wind. You will feel that the wind will make you fly and it will be very difficult for you to stand still resisting the wind. Here the wind blows at a speed of 35 km/hour, which is said to be recorded as maximum in Asia. Blessed with this wind energy, Ramakkalmedu is the second place in Kerala, where you can find a wind energy farm with a capacity of 12.5 MW.

Panoramic view from towns and villages of Tamilnadu

From here you can have a panoramic view of villages and towns of Tamil Nadu. The place is noted for its panoramic beauty and numerous windmills.