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Rapids in Kerala, India
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Paniyeli Poru is in Ernakulam District of Kerala state in India.
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Lies on the southern bank of the Periyar amongst the scenic beauty of the high ranges, Kodanadu is extremely famous for its unique elephant training college, elephant orphanage and a mini zoo with deer and peacocks here. Wild elephants are first tamed in special cradles and then taken to the nearby training college, where they are trained. The elephant orphanage rears baby elephants until they are ready for training college. Elephant safari is one of the most sought tourist activity here along with kids playing ball games with baby elephants.
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Paniyeli Poru is 55 km from Kochi. The nearest railway station is Aluva, 35 km from this place. Poru is 20 km away from Perumbavoor, the nearest town.
Read in the guideAlthough the dense forest on the shore of Periyar is devoid of wild animals, deer, pig, and python can be seldom seen. Leeches are also rampant along the pathway leading to Poru.
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