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A myth connected with the origin of this place says that this natural fortification of forests and hills was built by <i>Bhoothams </i>(spirit/ghosts) overnight. Hence the name Bhoothathankettu (fort of the spirits). Later, this natural topography helped in building a dam here.<br> <br> Lying close to Bhoothathankettu is the Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary at Thattekkad. Trekking through the forests here is an exhiliarating experience.<br> <br> The two main irrigation projects of Ernakulam district - the Periyar Valley Irrigation Project and the Idamalayar Irrigation Project are also located nearby.<br> <br> <span class="contentBold">Getting there:</span></p> <p><span class="contentBold">Nearest railway station:</span> Ernakulam junction, about 50 km away.<br> <span class="contentBold">Nearest airport:</span> Cochin International Airport, about 26 km from Ernakulam town.</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> </table></td> <td width="10" valign="top" align="left"><img src="/web/20100729063718im_/http://www.keralatourism.org/images/Destination-Box-Shadow-Right.jpg" width="8" height="304"/></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="10"></td> <td><img src="/web/20100729063718im_/http://www.keralatourism.org/images/Destination-Box-Bottom.jpg" width="676" height="10"/></td> <td width="10"></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="35"></td> <td></td> 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