Puttady
| Puttady | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Puttady Location in Kerala, India | |
| Coordinates: 9°39′58″N 77°09′40″E / 9.666°N 77.161°ECoordinates: 9°39′58″N 77°09′40″E / 9.666°N 77.161°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Idukki district |
| Elevation | 900 m (3,000 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Telephone code | 04868 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-6 |
Puttady is a town in idukki district of Kerala, India. The Spice Park of Spices Board India for Cardamom and Pepper is situated at Puttady. [1]
Etymology
The word Puttady comes from Putu which means New and Adi meaning village in Old Tamil / Malayalam language. An alternative meaning is Puttu (Anthill), hence puttady means a place having anthill.
History
There are proofs that Puttady and adjoining areas have been occupied since ancient times. Earthen pots belonging to ancient cultures have been unearhed at NSPHS playground but were subsequently damaged due to negligence. Chankurandan mala cave is an example of old culture, Kalumel kal is another such example. Vera kalu (hero stone) is also present at Kochera 5 km from Puttady
Transportation
Puttady is located on Kumily Munnar road.