Avalanchi "Avalanche OR Avilanji" | |
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  Avalanchi Location in Tamil Nadu, India Show map of Tamil Nadu Avalanchi Avalanchi (India) Show map of India | |
| Coordinates:11°19′N76°37′E / 11.31°N 76.62°E /11.31; 76.62 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Nilgiris |
| Elevation | 2,401 m (7,877 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 643*** |
| Telephone code | 04262 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-43 |
Avalanchi is a village attaluk inNilgiris district in theIndianstate ofTamil Nadu. It is said that Avalanchi gets its name from, The word may conjure up the image of disaster, but Avalanche (pronounced Avalanchi by locals) is a gorgeous little spot in the hills, its rolling meadows and winding paths full of bright rhododendrons, magnificent magnolias and delicate orchids.This pristine valley, about 26 km fromUdhagamandalam, gets its name from a massive landslide that took place here more than 150 years ago.
Kundah Power House 5 is located at Avalanche, 18 km from Kundah. There are 2 units and the installed capacity of the power house is 40MW. The water source for the power house is Western Catchment Dam 1 and Upper Bhavani Dam and its Forebay Capacity is 700 Cusec.
Troutfishing can be enjoyed in this lake by making use of the fishing rods and other important equipment. The Trout Farm near the Avalanche Dam is famous for trout fishes, which breeds in unpolluted water.
Avalanchi is linked byNilgiri Ghat Roads.
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