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Achanakal
Achanakal is a Badaga village in the Nilgiris district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The Village is located along the Coonoor-Ooty highway in the Ketti valley. The name is believed to be derived from Asinikol meaning Bamboo sticks in Badaga language which formed the place before the village came into existence. Ketti valley is also considered as the 2nd steepest valley in the world. Achanakal is the largest village among the other 13 villages which are located in the valley. The Village is just minutes away from the Ketti railway station and the Lovedale railway station.