Marayur
Marayur
Marayoor | |
|---|---|
Town | |
Marayoor | |
| Coordinates: 10°16′34″N 77°09′41″E / 10.2762°N 77.1615°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Idukki |
| Government | |
| • Type | Grama Panchayat |
| Area | |
• Total | 224.99 km2 (86.87 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 12,399 |
| • Density | 55/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| • Regional | Tamil, Malayalam |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 685620 |
| Telephone code | 04865 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-68 |
Marayur or Marayoor is a town in Devikulam taluk of Idukki district in the southwestern Indian state of Kerala. It is located 42 kilometers north of Munnar on SH 17 connecting Munnar with Udumalpet, Tamil Nadu. Marayur is situated at around 990 metres above mean sea level and is the only place in Kerala that has natural sandalwood forests. Ancient dolmens and rock paintings in Marayur date back to the Stone Age. In 1991 Marayur had a population of 9,590.