Painavu is a small town and the administrative headquarters of Idukki district of Kerala, in southwestern India.
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Transport
Nearest Airport: Cochin International Airport, Nedumbassery - 120 km
Nearest Railhead: Kottayam - 97 km
Road connectivity: State Highway 33 km from Thodupuzha and Idukki Road from Neriyamangalam
Climate
May - October : Rainy 12-25 degrees
November - January : Mild 5-20 degrees
February - April: Warm 15-30 degrees
Places of interest
Situated amidst the Idukki Wild Life Sanctuary, Painavu is also home to several State Government institutions such as Civil Station, Idukki and Government Engineering College, Idukki, Ekalavya Model Residential School idukki, District Panchayath idukki, Kendriya Vidyalaya Idukki, Model Polytechnic College Painavu. Idukki Dam and Cheruthoni Dam, part of the Idukki Hydro Electric project, are situated 7 km from Painavu.