Bhoothathankettu
Attraction · Thattekkad & Bhoothathankettu
History & overview
Bhoothathankettu is a reservoir and barrage on the Periyar near Thattekkad, ringed by reserve forest. The draw is a boat ride up the river from the DTPC jetty, plus forest walks and a small children’s park by the dam. The name — roughly “the demon’s dam” — comes from a local legend about boulders that block the river here.
Read the full history on Wikipedia ↗
Visiting Bhoothathankettu
- Entry
- Around ₹20 per person (+ vehicle charge); boating charged per hour
- Timings
- Around 8:00am–5:00pm
- Getting here
- ~55 km from Kochi, ~10 km from Kothamangalam, on the Periyar near Thattekkad.
DTPC boating (motor boats, ~1-hr trips), forest walks and a children’s park. Boat only with authorised operators.
Fees and timings are indicative — please confirm locally. See getting around Kochi for transport.
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Location
What's nearby
Within a short walk of Bhoothathankettu.
