{{Short description|Water tunnel in Kerala, India}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}} {{Infobox tunnel |name=Anchuruli Tunnel |coordinates=Erattayar end:<br /> {{coord|9|47|49|N|77|05|53|E}}<br />Anchuruli end:<br />{{coord|9|46|17|N|77|04|29|E}} |status=Active |location=Idukki, Kerala|start=Erattayar |end=Anchuruli |length={{cvt|3.803|km|mi}} |image=Anchuruli.jpg|character=Water tunnel |crosses=Kalyanathandu hill|opened={{date|10-01-1980}} |startwork={{date|10-03-1974}}|height={{cvt|24|ft|m}} |caption=Tunnel end at Anchuruli (2009 photograph) |lanes=1|owner=Kerala State Electricity Board |also_known_as=Erattayar Idukki Tunnel }}
'''Anchuruli Tunnel''' is a {{convert|3.8|km|mi|abbr=on}} long water tunnel in Idukki district of Kerala that starts near Erattayar and ends at Anchuruli in Kanchiyar panchayat. This tunnel was constructed by drilling the Kalyanathandu hill to bring water from the Erattayar dam to the Idukki reservoir for power generation.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.asianage.com/life/travel/040718/a-journey-off-the-map.html|title=A journey off the map|first=Gokul|last=m.g|date=4 July 2018|website=The Asian Age}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://holidaytravelblog.net/2017/10/25/stepping-into-a-vacuum-story-of-dangerous-anchuruli-chat-with-a-local/|title=Stepping Into A Vacuum, Story Of Dangerous Anchuruli, Chat With A Local|first=|last=admin|date=25 October 2017|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://travel.manoramaonline.com/travel/getting-about-kerala/Idukki/2018/10/23/anchuruli-tunnel-popularised-by-iyobinte-pusthakam.html|title=Anchuruli tunnel, popularised by 'Iyobinte Pusthakam'|website=OnManorama}}</ref> thumb|left|150px|Size comparison with people
The tunnel was constructed from {{date|10-03-1974}} to {{date|10-01-1980}} on contract by Pyli Pilla. The tunnel has a diameter of {{cvt|24|ft|m}}. 22 people died during the construction of the tunnel. {{clear|left}}
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Category:Water tunnels in India Category:Buildings and structures in Kerala Category:Tunnels completed in 1980 Category:1980 establishments in Kerala Category:Idukki district