Kalvary Mount
Kalvary Mount
Calvary Mount (Pathammailu) | |
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View of Idukki Reservoir from Kalvary Mount | |
| Coordinates: 09°49′07.6″N 77°01′27.8″E / 9.818778°N 77.024389°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Idukki |
Kalvary Mount (Calvary Mount), also known as Kalyanathandu or Pathammailu, is a prominent hillock situated in the Idukki district of Kerala, India. Standing at an approximate elevation of 200 meters, it holds significance for both religious and nature enthusiasts. It is a Christian pilgrimage site perched atop a hill offers that an aerial view of the Idukki Reservoir and its surrounding peaks and forests.
Once a secluded spot, it gained fame after the Idukki Dam's construction.
During Lent, the area turns into a pilgrimage centre as Christians go in a procession up the hillock.
The tourist destination is close to other tourist spots of the district like Idukki dam, and Hill View Park.