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Anchuruli Tunnel

19.12km from ramakkalmedu view point.

A 5.5-kilometer tunnel carved through a single continuous granite to move water from Irattayar Dam to Idukki Reservoir.

Chinna Suruli

23.04km from ramakkalmedu view point.

The Suruli Falls is also known as Cloudland Falls and Megamalai Falls. It falls from a height of around 150 ft. The ideal time to visit this place is between the months of June and October

Mangala Devi Temple

24.54km from ramakkalmedu view point.

An ancient temple in the middle of the forest.

Calvari Mount View Point

24.55km from ramakkalmedu view point.

Soak in the views of Idukki Reservoir, the Western Ghat Mountains, and tribal villages.

Ayyapancoil Hanging Bridge

25.55km from ramakkalmedu view point.

The longest hanging bridge in Idukki district built across Periyar river connecting two panchayaths. This place is famous for its picturesque scenery

25.78km from Ramakkalmedu view point

One of the very attractive and exquisite places resplendent with amazing natural beauty in the state of Tamil Nadu, Meghamalai is located in the Western Ghats of Theni district and is also known as High Wavy Mountains. It lies.......

Chokramudi Peak

27.94km from ramakkalmedu view point.

Three hours of a hard hike through tricky rock faces, breathtaking views, windy narrow paths. A viewpoint for an incredible sunrise.

Kolukku Malai Top

28.67km from ramakkalmedu view point.

The best place to view the sunrise, the beauty of tea plantations, clouds locked in valleys.

29.35km from Ramakkalmedu view point

One of the highest arch dams in Asia.This double curvature arch dam is constructed between two hills locally known as Kuravan and Kurathy.

Cheruthoni Dam

30.38km from ramakkalmedu view point.

Third highest concrete gravity dam in India which is 138 metre tall and is constructed as a part of Idukki hydroelectric project along with the two other dams at Idukki and Kulamavu. One of the main Picnic spot and viewpoint in Idukki

Kurangani-Top Station Trail

31.37km from ramakkalmedu view point.

Kurangani hill station lies close to Bodinayakanur in Theni district of Tamil Nadu. This lesser known gem of a place amid the vastly explored Western Ghats also holds a precipitous ledge at the height point of 8782 ft.

Meesapulimala

31.43km from ramakkalmedu view point.

Hike through cloud cladded peaks and rhododendron valleys, experience the most beautiful sights of the Western Ghat Mountains.

Top Station Munnar

33.93km from ramakkalmedu view point.

Stay above the clouds, admire the beauty of the hills and the majestic sun emerging from the clouds in the morning.

Carmelagiri Elephant Park

34.66km from ramakkalmedu view point.

Ride on an elephant, watch them bathe, shower and eat. The mahouts will show you how the elephant communicates and obey their commmands.

Palkulam Medu

34.78km from ramakkalmedu view point.

Pristine green hills, verdant valleys and a small infinity pool on top overlooking the valleys and mountains of the Western Ghats.

35.16km from Ramakkalmedu view point

Situated at the bank of lake overlooking mountains, the place got it's name from the loud echo it makes.

Parunthumpara

37.97km from ramakkalmedu view point.

Parunthumpara is a viewpoint offering a birdseye view of endless stretches of green forests and low-lying areas. It is called Parunthumpara (eagle rock) because of its large rocky area with projection combined to look like an eagle facing the vast lands of the Western Ghat Mountains. The rock projection is called Tagore Rock as it appears to have the shape of Rabindranath Tagore, the famous Bengali polymath.

Vagamon Pine Forest

38.92km from ramakkalmedu view point.

The pine trees on the slopes of the hill create an incredible view. Pine forests are a rare sight in Kerala and this is one of the few you can visit.

38.97km from Ramakkalmedu view point

Hill station popular for its green valleys and beautiful meadows.

Keezharkuthu waterfalls

40.62km from ramakkalmedu view point.

The waterfall located inside forest, falling from a height of 60 meters and accessible by hiking.

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Hillstation and a Hamlet. Noted for its panoramic beauty and numerous windmills and a historical site with a monument of Kuravan and Kurathi

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Ramakkalmedu – a slice of paradise amid clouds

Ramakkalmedu, a hill that stands tall in the Western Ghats at a height of around 3,500ft above sea level bordering Kerala and Tamil Nadu meet, can be aptly described as a slice of paradise. Situated in the spice district of Idukki at a distance of 15 kilometres from Nedumkandom, Ramakkalmedu is a vantage point from where one gets a panoramic view of the villages below.

The journey to the peak begins at the Ramakkalmedu Junction, where Kerala and Tamil Nadu split paths.

There are multiple paths leading to the base point of the rocky hill. The one that leads to the side overlooking the Tamil Nadu valley offers one of a kind experience. The entry to the rock is embraced by a beautiful bamboo forest that gives a sense of peacefulness and a warm welcome to nature. The immediate change one would notice here is how the sounds from nature calm one's mind. Take time to notice the little things that nature has spread out for you.

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Legend has it that Lord Rama visited this place on the way to Lanka in search of his Sita who was abducted by Ravana. It is believed that the decision to select Rameshwaram for ‘Sethubandhanam’ (construction of the Adam's Bridge) was taken here. The place got its name Ramakkalmedu as it is believed that Lord Rama had set his feet on this land.

It is worth noting that Ramakkalmedu is one of the windiest places in Asia. The winds can blow at an average speed of 32.5km/h and sometimes the speed can go up to 100km/h. The Kerala Government has set up wind energy farms in the region in a bid to tap wind energy.

Apart from the natural caves found at Ramakkalmedu, the statue of 'Kuruvan' and 'Kuruthi' located at the top to attracts tourists. Its proximity to famous tourist spots such as Periyar Tiger Forest of Thekkady, Kuttikanam, Munnar and Parunthumpara makes it frequented by tourists.

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Ramakkalmedu is 15km away Nedumgandam on the Thekkady-Munnar route. This wonderful tourist spot is 150km and 43km away from Ernakulam and Thekkady respectively. If you can drive 20km from Kattpana and 70km from Munnar, you can reach Ramakkalmedu. The nearest railway station is Kottayam.  

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Cool, green hills and the fresh mountain air make Ramakkalmedu an enchanting retreat. The place gets its name from the impressions of the feet found on the rock surface here, which is believed to be of Rama, the incarnation of Lord Vishnu, as told in the Indian epic Ramayana. Located in Idukki district of Kerala, Ramakkalmedu is about 40 km from Thekkady, which is one of the popular wildlife destinations in Kerala. The captivating hills of Ramakkalmedu in the Western Ghats, which is about 16 km from Nedumkandam. Ramakkalmedu is noted for its hills and also for the panoramic and picturesque views of villages in the neighbouring state of Tamil Nadu, which is towards the eastern side of the Western Ghats. A noticeably tall, pillar-like rocky structure, about 300 m high and facing east is another attraction here. It is one of the windiest places in Asia and being so, one can also find here a wind farm generating electricity, which is an undertaking of the Government of Kerala. Other attractions in-and-around Ramakkalmedu include places like Frog Rock, Turtle Rock and the highest twin-statue in Kerala; called Kuravan and Kurathi.

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Nearest railway station: Kottayam, about 124 km

Nearest airport: Cochin International Airport, about 129 km away

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Ramakkalmedu is a beautiful and potent hill station located towards the western side of Idukki district of Kerala. It stands tall in the western ghats at a height of 3500 feet above sea level. This place can make, well known suicide points of Kodai hills and Ooty into shame.

The scenic grass lands and abrupt ending of the mountain towards the western side makes this place so unique. You can move up to the tip of the rock where you will feel yourself at the top of the world.

The areal view of Tamilnadu towns namely Kumbum, Theni, Kombe, Thevaram, Uthamapalayam, Bodinaykannor and Vaiga from here on a clear day is really astounding. The sight is even wonderful if you could stay there till dusk and see all these towns lighted. You may think “Thare Zamin Par?”- stars in the ground!

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Historical Aspects of Ramakkalmedu

Rama-kal-medu literally means “Land of Rama’s Stone” or “Land where Rama kept his leg”, as per different interpretations available. Many stories suggests that the place have some connection with Rama the Hindu God and the epic Ramayana. One such story suggests that Lord Rama kept his feet at the tip of Ramakkalmedu to search Ravana the King of Lanka who abducted his wife Sita.

Wind Energy – Bonus potential of Ramakkalmedu

Constant Wind blowing through this place make Ramakkalmedu really unique. Wind blows at a speed of around 35 km per hour at Ramakkalmedu throughout the year, irrespective of the season and time. You will have to experience it to understand how much it will rejuvenate you. Abundant in wind, Ramakkalmedu is the second place in Kerala where a wind energy farm is installed. Currently the capacity is at about 14.5 MW.  Ramakkalmedu is having all the potential to become largest wind farm in Kerala. Wind farms are located mainly at two places namely Kuruvikkanam and Pushpakandam which are hills located adjacent to Ramakkalmedu.

Ramakkalmedu – a tourists delight

Although Ramakkalmedu has a good potential to become a fine tourist destination, not much has been done for the improvement of basic facilities. Off late, many resorts and hotels are coming up in nearby area.

The scenic beauty of Ramakkalmedu has attracted thousands of people including Hollywood actor Leonardo Di Caprio. Di Caprio has reportedly said about this place that “ If there is a paradise on earth, it is here “.

Ramakkalmedu village is not much developed and you can see only very few shops near the gateway towards the hills. Further to add, Another attraction of Ramakkalmedu is the recently constructed gigantic statue of “Kuravan and Kurathi with their child”. The statue is representing the tribals who pioneered the area. Kuravan and Kurathi the tribal couple is famous with the folk lore connected to Idukki Arch dam. Read more about Idukki Arch Dam and the folk lore.

Two hills you can visit at Ramakkalmedu are located very near. One is the hill with the Ramakkalmedu stone and the other is the hill where Kuravan-Kurathi statue is constructed. The statue was constructed by Mr.C B Jinan in the year 2005.

Trekking to the Ramakalmedu Rock – an experience for a life time

Rugged hills of Ramakkalmedu offers a peaceful haven and an ideal place for a one day adventure trip. The trekking starts through a bamboo forest. The panoramic view of the grass lands and the wind mills located in nearby hills, provides a real feast to eyes and soul. More over,the Strong wind blowing will keep you charged through out. As you go trekking up to the tip of the hill, so many view points are there.

The speciality I felt in the trekking was that each view point adds a new dimension to the scenic beauty of Ramakkalmedu. If you want to reach the tip of the rock you will have to move through some rock crevices which will be an amazing experience. As there is no protection provided, you will have to be cautious and take extra care while going up and down the hill.

The ecosystem of the area largely comprises of grass land -Shola forest type which is laced by sporadic bamboo forests.

Amappara is another rock located in a near by hill. ‘Amappara’ litterally means tortoise rock. This place is also gaining popularity day by day. Adventure Jeep trip to the top of Amappara is another experience that you can look for.

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Nearest airport: Madurai (Tamil Nadu) about 140 km Cochin International Airport, Nedumbassery, about 190 km

16 km from Nedumkandam,  a hill station in the Thekkady-Munnar Road) 45 km from Idukki, 40 km from Thekkady and 75 km from Munnar.

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Nearest railway station: Kottayam and Changanacherry, about 93 km.

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Ramakkalmedu

Ramakkalmedu is a picturesque hill station situated in the Idukki district of Kerala. The place is known for its scenic beauty, panoramic views, and windmills. This hill station is located on Kerala – Tamil Nadu border at a height of 3500 feet above sea level.

Ramakkalmedu is among the windiest spots in Asia, perfect for wind energy generation. Private companies have installed several windmills in the area. The wind enhances the beauty of the place, and you can experience the breeze on your face and the sound of the bamboo forest.

Historical and Natural Wonders of Ramakkalmedu

The rolling green hills and fresh mountain air make Ramakkalmedu an enchanting retreat. From the monument, one can enjoy a sweeping view of various Tamil Nadu villages and towns such as Cumbum, Theni, Kombai, Thevaram, Uthamapalayam, Bodinaykannor, and Vaiga.

Ramakkalmedu is also a historic site with a monument called the Kuravan Kurathi Statue , two characters from the Sangam period of Tamil Nadu history, who are said to have helped Lord Rama in his quest to rescue Sita from Ravana. The statue was sculpted by C.B. Jinan and inaugurated in 2005. The Twin statue on the hill depicts two historical characters connected with the construction of the Idukki Dam .

Ramakkalmedu boasts diverse flora and fauna with its grasslands, shola forests, and bamboo groves. Wildlife enthusiasts can spot various animals and birds here, including peacocks, hornbills, deer, monkeys, elephants, and leopards. Additionally, there are natural caves that were once used for meditation by ancient sages that visitors can explore.

How to Reach Ramakkalmedu and Where to Stay

There are several accommodation options available at Ramakkalmedu like hotels, resorts, and homestays available in the area to enjoy a comfortable stay and experience the local hospitality. The best time to visit Ramakkalmedu is from October to February when the weather is pleasant.

Ramakkalmedu can be reached by road from Nedumkandam (15 km) and other popular tourist spots in Kerala like Idukki (29 km) Munnar (60 km), Thekkady (37 km), and Kuttikanam (60 km). The nearest railway station is Kottayam 130 Kilometers away and the closest airport is Cochin International Airport 123 kilometers away.

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Best Time to Visit Ramakkalmedu

The best time to visit Ramakkalmedu is from October to February when the weather is pleasant.

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How to REach Ramakkalmedu

Ramakkalmedu can be reached by road from Nedumkandam (15 km) and other popular tourist spots in Kerala like Idukki (29 km) Munnar (60 km), Thekkady (37 km), and Kuttikanam (60 km). The nearest railway station is Kottayam 130 Kilometers away and the closest airport is Cochin International Airport 123 kilometers away.

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Located in Idukki District along the border of Tamil Nadu and Kerala,  Ramakkalmedu  is small hamlet in the hills famous for its wind farms.  From Ramakkalmedu, one gets an amazing view of the hills and villages around. The lush meadows resemble a green carpet wrapping up the hillock. At dusk, when viewed from atop, the lighted up towns and villages are simply feast for our eyes. Clean air and tranquil ambience relaxes our soul and body.

Amidst of greenery, the hillock also has its own historical importance in the form of Statues of Kuravar and Kurathi Statue. This statue describes the role played by the hillock in Sangam period.

Though many tourists visit Ramakkalmedu, it has not been commercialized too much yet,  so there are not many facilities for tourists available. Ramakkalmedu is about 40 Kms from Thekkady and 70 Kms from Munnar .

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Guide: Ramakkalmedu Tourism -Resorts, Trekking & Places 2021

Ramakkalmedu tourism – If you’re planning to visit a hillstation in this summer then Ramakkalmedu tourism is the best tourist destination. Leonardo DiCaprio said about Ramakkalmedu “If there is a paradise on Earth, it is here.” Ramakkalmedu is not a famous unlike other tourist places in Kerala and that’s why this place is such a gem for tourists who’d like to spend some time away from the crowd and tourists.

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This journey towards Ramakkalmedu started from Coimbatore, Me and 4 others started driving towards the Ramakkalmedu. This place is located is Idukki district and we had a small pitstop near ‘ Jenis grape farm ‘ on the way. This can be added in your travel itinerary if you’re planning to go Ramakkalmedu .

Jenis grape farm is a famous tourist location where you can see how grape is grown ( Horticulture ). They also sell grape ice cream and wine in their farm.

How to reach Ramakkalmedu : Tourism 2021

If you are planning to reach there by road then the roads are laid good upto Ramakkalmedu so take you don’t have to worry about taking your brand new car or bike to Ramakkalmedu.

If you are planning to travel by Local bus , then from Cumbam there are few buses available that’d reach to Ramakkalmedu. There are no railway stations or airport in Ramakkalmedu!

Places to See in Ramakkalmedu :

There are few places to be explored in Ramakkalmedu Tourism namely :

• Kuravan Kurathi Malai – If you’ve been to the Idukki dam you would have known that the dam is build in-between two big hills. The left one is called Kuravan and the right one is called Kurathi. So here in Ramakkalmedu you find a mention for them where they carved out a big statue for them. Just next to that place you’ll find a hornbill statue which you can climb up to the top of the statue through steps and have a panoramic view of Ramakkalmedu . You also get to see the TN border as well from the top.
• Thooval Waterfalls – Wonderful waterfalls just few kms away from Ramakkalmedu, People are allowed to bath in this falls.
• Windmill farm – Ramakkalmedu receives heavy winds anywhere in India so, it is obvious that they have a farm of windmill here. Don’t forget to carry umbrella as that places rains a lot during monsoon season.
• Tortoise Rock – There’s a rock shaped naturally like a Tortoise and so that’s its etymology. It’s a good place to hang out which need a bit of trekking.

20 kms far from Ramakkalmedu there a tunnel which is a good place to have picnic.

Just few kms away from Ramakkalmettu you can visit megamalai which is a hidden beauty in Tamilnadu. There are few more places around Ramakkalmedu which you can enjoy during your stay. To know about it message us on whatsapp here :

Resorts to Stay in Ramakkalmedu :

There’s a beautiful stay in Ramakkalmedu that’s inside a jungle. Also I’d recommend the resort which we stayed because that’s near to all these places mentioned above.

There’s a hill top resort which needs to be hiked up either by jeep or by walk.

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How safe is Ramakkalmedu Tourism?

Ramakkalmedu is a just like any hillstation so you need to walk some kms to every tourist spot. If you’re too old to walk then I’d recommend just to stay in the resort and have fun. Otherwise Ramakkalmedu is safe for women and children in-fact kids will enjoy being here.

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Ramakkalmedu.

Ramakkalmedu is located in the Idukki district of Kerala, in the Kerala-Tamil Nadu border. It is a hill station and a small settlement, providing a wonderful vista of the state of Tamil Nadu from the peak. It attracts a lot of tourists because of the overwhelmingly strong winds that blows in the area, rejuvenating their senses.

Ramakkalmedu has a history behind its name. ‘Rama’ is for Rama, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu, ‘Kal’ means foot and ‘Medu’ stands for an elevated region. It is believed that when Rama was in search of Sita, he set his foot the hill to look for her, and hence the name.

Ramakkalmedu is famous for its statues of Kuruvan and Kuruthi, which are very large and are located atop one of the hills. These statues depict the local community during the Sangam period brilliantly. The statues entice a large number of travellers from all around the world.

The strong winds blowing in the area has given rise to the wind farms. Ramakkalmedu is the first to harness energy from the wind. Windmills were set up after extensive survey on the velocity and wind direction, and more units are being set up to utilise the energy from the wind as much as possible. Visiting a wind farm is an excellent way to teach our children about wind power and its uses in a fun and exciting way, making use of practical examples.

Ramakkalmedu grabs a top spot in the list of Idukki tourist places, and must be visited to enjoy the scenic beauty that the hill station offers.

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As the famous Hollywood superstar, Leonardo DiCaprio remarked about Ramakkalmedu, ‘If there is a paradise on Earth, it is here.’ Ramakkalmedu, a small abode in the hills of Idukki, is indeed a paradise on Earth. The visit to God’s Own Country of Kerala would remain incomplete without a visit to the beautiful destination of Ramakkalmedu. It is located at a height of 3500 feet above sea level and is 15 kilometers from Nedumkandam in Thekkady.

Ramakkalmedu also called as Kerala’s ‘cradle of wind’ is a famous hill station in Idukki District of Kerala which provides a panoramic view of Tamilnadu villages and towns. Ramakkalmedu is not only a hill station but also a windy spot too.There are a lot of attractions but the main attraction in Ramakkalmedu is the Kuruvan and Kuruvatti statue, which is  located in one of the hills of Ramakaklmedu. The myth behind the name “Ramakkalmedu” is Rama – kal – medu literally means “Land of Rama’s Stone” or “Land where Rama kept his leg”. The story behind this place says that Lord Rama kept his feet at the tip of Ramakkalmedu to search Ravana the King of Lanka, who abducted his wife Sita.

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Ramakkalmedu is home to the famous windmill farm, one of the most popular tourist attractions in Idukki. And believe me, the place is stunning. A wind farm visit is a good enough reason to plan for a trip to Ramakkalmedu, which, to no surprise, is also a great place for other outdoor activities like trekking, picnics, hikes. Read less

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• Is Ramakkalmedu a hill station? Ramakkalmedu, located at approximately 3,500 ft above sea level in Idukki, Kerala, is a hill station. It enjoys cool weather throughout the year.
• Can people visit the Ramakkalmedu Wind Farm? Yes, Ramakkalmedu Wind Farm is open to visitors.
• Is Ramakkalmedu a popular tourist destination? Yes. Ramakkalmedu is popular among adventure seekers. The hill station has a number of great hiking trails and picnic spots.

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What time the 2024 solar eclipse started, reached peak totality and ended

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The 2024 solar eclipse will be visible across North America today. As the moon's position between the Earth and sun casts a shadow on North America, that shadow, or umbra, will travel along the surface from west to east at more than 1,500 miles per hour along the path of totality . 

That means the eclipse will start, peak and end at different times — as will the moments of total darkness along the path of totality — and the best time to view the eclipse depends on where you are located. Some places along the path will have more totality time than others.

In Texas, the south-central region had clouds in the forecast , but it was better to the northeast, according to the National Weather Service. The best eclipse viewing weather was expected in New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine, as well as in Canada's New Brunswick and Newfoundland.

What time does the 2024 total solar eclipse start?

The total solar eclipse will emerge over the South Pacific Ocean before the shadow falls across North America, beginning in parts of Mexico. The path of totality , where onlookers can witness the moon fully blocking the sun (through eclipse viewing glasses for safety ), is expected to first make landfall near the city of Mazatlán around 9:51 a.m. MT. 

The total solar eclipse will cross over the U.S.-Mexico border into Texas, where it will emerge over Eagle Pass at 12:10 p.m. CT and then peak at about 1:27 p.m. CT.

In Dallas, NASA data shows the partial eclipse will first become visible at 12:23 p.m. CT and peak at 1:40 p.m. CT. The next states in the path of totality are Oklahoma and Arkansas, where the eclipse begins in Little Rock at 12:33 p.m. CT. 

Cleveland will see the beginning of the eclipse at 1:59 p.m. ET. Darkness will start spreading over the sky in Buffalo, New York, at 2:04 p.m. ET. Then, the eclipse will reach northwestern Vermont, including Burlington, at 2:14 p.m. ET. Parts of New Hampshire and Maine will also follow in the path of totality before the eclipse first reaches the Canadian mainland  at 3:13 p.m. ET.

Although the experience won't be exactly the same, viewers in all the contiguous U.S. states outside the path of totality will still be able to see a partial eclipse. Some places will see most of the sun blocked by the moon, including Washington, D.C., where the partial eclipse will start at 2:04 p.m. ET and peak at about 3:20 p.m. ET.

In Chicago, viewers can start viewing the partial eclipse at 12:51 p.m. CT, with the peak arriving at 2:07 p.m. CT.  In Detroit, viewers will be able to enjoy a near-total eclipse beginning at 1:58 p.m. ET and peaking at 3:14 p.m. ET.

New York City will also see a substantial partial eclipse, beginning at 2:10 p.m. ET and peaking around 3:25 p.m. ET.

In Boston it will begin at 2:16 p.m. ET and peak at about 3:29 p.m. ET.

The below table by NASA shows when the eclipse will start, peak and end in 13 cities along the eclipse's path.

What time will the solar eclipse reach peak totality?

Millions more people will have the chance to witness the total solar eclipse this year than during the last total solar eclipse , which was visible from the U.S. in 2017. 

The eclipse's peak will mean something different for cities within the path of totality and for those outside. Within the path of totality, darkness will fall for a few minutes. The longest will last more than 4 minutes, but most places will see between 3.5 and 4 minutes of totality. In cities experiencing a partial eclipse, a percentage of the sun will be obscured for more than two hours.

Mazatlán is set to experience totality at 11:07 am PT. Dallas will be able to see the moon fully cover the sun at 1:40 p.m. CT. Little Rock will start to see the full eclipse at 1:51 p.m. CT, Cleveland at 3:13 p.m. ET and Buffalo at 3:18 p.m. ET. Totality will reach Burlington at 3:26 p.m. ET before moving into the remaining states and reaching Canada around 4:25 p.m.

Outside the path of totality, 87.4% of the sun will be eclipsed in Washington, D.C. at 3:20 p.m. ET, and Chicago will have maximum coverage of 93.9% at 2:07 p.m. CT. New York City is much closer to the path of totality this year than it was in 2017; it will see 89.6% coverage at 3:25 p.m. EDT. 

Detroit is another city that will encounter a near-total eclipse, with 99.2% maximum coverage at 3:14 p.m. ET. Boston will see 92.4% coverage at 3:29 p.m. ET.

What time will the solar eclipse end?

The eclipse will leave continental North America from Newfoundland, Canada, at 5:16 p.m. NT, according to NASA.

At the beginning of the path of totality in Mazatlán, the eclipse will be over by 12:32 p.m. PT, and it will leave Dallas at 3:02 p.m. CT. The eclipse will end in Little Rock at 3:11 p.m. CT, Cleveland at 4:29 p.m. CDT and Buffalo at 4:32 p.m. ET. Burlington won't be far behind, with the eclipse concluding at 4:37 p.m. ET.

Meanwhile, the viewing will end in Chicago at 3:21 p.m. CT, Washington, D.C. at 4:32 p.m. ET, and New York City at 4:36 p.m. ET. 

In Detroit, the partial eclipse will disappear at 4:27 p.m. ET, and in Boston, it will be over at 4:39 p.m. ET.

How long will the eclipse last in total?

The total solar eclipse will begin in Mexico at 11:07 a.m. PT and leave continental North America at 5:16 p.m. NT. From the time the partial eclipse first appears on Earth to its final glimpses before disappearing thousands of miles away, the celestial show will dazzle viewers for about 5 hours, according to timeanddate.com . 

The length of the total solar eclipse at points along the path depends on the viewing location. The longest will be 4 minutes and 28 seconds, northwest of Torreón, Mexico. Near the center of the path, totality takes place for the longest periods of time, according to NASA.

Spectators will observe totality for much longer today than during the 2017 eclipse , when the longest stretch of totality was 2 minutes and 32 seconds.

The moon's shadow seen on Earth today, called the umbra, travels at more than 1,500 miles per hour, according to NASA. It would move even more quickly if the Earth rotated in the opposite direction.

What is the longest a solar eclipse has ever lasted?

The longest known totality was 7 minutes and 28 seconds in 743 B.C. However, NASA says this record will be broken in 2186 with a 7 minute, 29 second total solar eclipse. The next total solar eclipse visible from parts of the U.S. won't happen until Aug. 23, 2044.

Sarah Maddox has been with CBS News since 2019. She works as an associate producer for CBS News Live.

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Arizona Supreme Court rules a near-total abortion ban from 1864 is enforceable

PHOENIX — The Arizona Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that a 160-year-old near-total abortion ban still on the books in the state is enforceable, a bombshell decision that adds the state to the growing lists of places where abortion care is effectively banned.

The ruling allows an 1864 law in Arizona to stand that made abortion a felony punishable by two to five years in prison for anyone who performs one or helps a woman obtain one. 

The law — which was codified in 1901, and again in 1913 — outlaws abortion from the moment of conception but includes an exception to save the woman’s life.

That Civil War-era law — enacted a half-century before Arizona even gained statehood — was never repealed and an appellate court ruled last year that it could remain on the books as long as it was “harmonized” with a 2022 law, leading to substantial confusion in Arizona regarding exactly when during a pregnancy abortion was outlawed.

The decision — which could shutter abortion clinics in the state — effectively undoes a lower court’s ruling that stated that a more recent 15-week ban from March 2022 superseded the 1864 law.

The Arizona Supreme Court said it would put its decision on hold for 14 days, writing that it would send the case back to a lower court so that court could consider “additional constitutional challenges” that haven’t yet been cleared up.

Attorney General Kris Mayes, a Democrat, said moments after the ruling that she would not enforce the law.

“Let me be completely clear, as long as I am Attorney General, no woman or doctor will be prosecuted under this draconian law in this state,” Mayes said in a statement, adding that the decision was “unconscionable” and “an affront to freedom.”

Democrats all the way up to President Joe Biden also blasted the ruling.

“Millions of Arizonans will soon live under an even more extreme and dangerous abortion ban, which fails to protect women even when their health is at risk or in tragic cases of rape or incest,” Biden said in a statement. He called the ban “cruel” and “a result of the extreme agenda of Republican elected officials who are committed to ripping away women’s freedom” and vowed to “continue to fight to protect reproductive rights.”

Vice President Kamala Harris announced shortly after the ruling that she would travel to Arizona on Friday “to continue her leadership in the fight for reproductive freedoms."

Responding to questions from NBC News about the Arizona ruling, a spokesperson for Donald Trump's campaign referred only to the former president's comments on Monday that abortion restrictions should be left to states.

“President Trump could not have been more clear. These are decisions for people of each state to make," Trump campaign national press secretary Karoline Leavitt said.

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs called for the GOP-controlled Legislature, which is currently in session, to repeal the 1864 ban, though there was no immediate indication that Republican lawmakers in either chamber would take up such an effort.

"We are 14 days away from this extreme ban coming back to life," Hobbs, a Democrat, said at a press conference. "It must be repealed immediately."

While Hobbs said she was "sure" reproductive rights advocates would appeal the ruling in the 14-day window they were given, she also suggested that the best avenue to counter the ruling would be for voters to support abortion rights on the November ballot. A separate, ongoing suit would allow for abortion providers to continue providing services through the 15th week of pregnancy for another 45 days.

"It is more urgent than ever that Arizonans have the opportunity to vote to enshrine the right to abortion in our constitution this November. I’m confident that Arizonans will support this ballot measure, and I’m going to continue doing everything in my power to make sure it is successful," Hobbs said.

In a 4-2 ruling, the court’s majority concluded that the 15-week ban “does not create a right to, or otherwise provide independent statutory authority for, an abortion that repeals or restricts” the Civil War-era ban “but rather is predicated entirely on the existence of a federal constitutional right to an abortion since disclaimed” by the 2022 Dobbs decision that overturned Roe v. Wade.

“Absent the federal constitutional abortion right, and because” the 2022 law "does not independently authorize abortion, there is no provision in federal or state law prohibiting” the 1864 ban.

They added that the ban “is now enforceable.”

Tuesday’s ruling is the latest chapter in a decadeslong saga of litigation in the battleground state over abortion rights. 

Reproductive rights groups had sued to overturn the 19th century law in 1971. But when the Roe decision came down in 1973, a lower state court ruled against those groups and placed an injunction on the 1864 ban that remained in effect until the Dobbs decision.

In March 2022, Republican lawmakers in the state enacted the 15-week trigger ban, which, months later — after the Dobbs decision — snapped into effect. The law makes exceptions for medical emergencies but not for rape or incest. 

Litigation resumed after that decision as lawmakers on both sides of the issue sought clarity on whether to enforce the 1864 near-total ban or the 2022 15-week ban.

A state appellate court initially ruled that both the 1864 and 2022 laws could eventually be “harmonized,” but also said that the 15-week ban superseded the near-total abortion ban and put on hold large parts of the older law.

The decision also sent shockwaves through the reproductive rights community in Arizona and nationally.

Angela Florez, the president of Planned Parenthood Arizona, one of the state's remaining abortion care providers, said her group would now only be able to provide abortion care through the 15th week of pregnancy — and only "for a very short period of time."

The issue, however, could soon be in the hands of voters.

Abortion rights groups in the state are likely to succeed in their goal of putting a proposed constitutional amendment on the November ballot that would create a “fundamental right” to receive abortion care up until fetal viability, or about the 24th week of pregnancy.

If voters approved the ballot measure, it would effectively undo the 1864 ban that now remains law in the state. It would bar the state from restricting abortion care in situations where the health or life of the pregnant person is at risk after the point of viability, according to the treating health care professional.

That ballot effort is one of at least 11 across the country that seek to put the issue directly in the hands of voters — a move that has the potential to significantly boost turnout for Democratic candidates emphasizing the issue. 

In 2024, that could factor heavily into the outcome of both the presidential and U.S. Senate races in Arizona. Biden, whose campaign is leaning heavily into reproductive rights, won the state by just over 10,000 votes four years ago. And the Senate race features a tough battle to fill the seat held by the retiring independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, most likely between Democrat Ruben Gallego and Republican Kari Lake. 

During her unsuccessful 2022 run for governor in Arizona, Lake said she supported the 1864 law, calling it “ a great law that’s already on the books .” But Lake now says she opposes the 1864 law , as well as a federal abortion ban, while also acknowledging that her own views regarding state policy conflict with some voters’ preferences.

In a statement following the decision, Lake said she opposed the ruling, adding that "it is abundantly clear that the pre-statehood law is out of step with Arizonans." She called on state lawmakers to "come up with an immediate common sense solution that Arizonans can support."

"Ultimately, Arizona voters will make the decision on the ballot come November," she added. 

Gallego, who is backed by several reproductive rights groups, has said he supports the ballot measure. As a member of the U.S. House, he is among the co-sponsors of the Women’s Health Protection Act, which would create federal abortion protections.

In a video posted to X after the ruling, Gallego said he would, with reproductive rights supporters, "fight all the way to November so we can get abortion rights back for women in Arizona."

Other Republicans in the state who’d previously expressed robust support for Roe being overturned joined Lake in condemning the ruling. Reps. Juan Ciscomani and David Schweikert , who both face tough re-elections this fall, both called on state lawmakers to address the issue “immediately.”

The ruling Tuesday — the second in a swing state on the issue in as many weeks — further highlights the already prominent role abortion rights will play in Arizona and across the country.

Last week, the Florida Supreme Court upheld a 15-week ban on abortion in the state, which effectively meant that a six-week abortion ban, with exceptions for rape, incest and the life of the woman, that Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law last year will take effect. The state's high court also allowed a proposed amendment that would enshrine abortion protections in the state constitution to appear on the November ballot.

Tuesday's decision, while jarring to reproductive rights groups, wasn’t entirely unexpected. All seven justices on the Arizona Supreme Court were appointed by Republican governors, and during opening arguments in December, they aggressively, but civilly, quizzed attorneys on both sides about the fact that the 15-week ban enacted last year did not feature any language making clear whether it was designed to repeal or replace the 1864 ban.

Only six justices participated in Tuesday’s decision, however, after Justice Bill Montgomery — who previously accused Planned Parenthood of practicing “generational genocide” — recused himself. (The court’s chief justice did not appoint another judge to take the spot, which is an option under Arizona law.)

The abortion landscape in Arizona has been uniquely confusing since Roe v. Wade was overturned. 

While the 1864 law had been on hold after the Supreme Court’s 1973 Roe decision, then-Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich, a Republican, successfully sued in 2022 to have that injunction lifted following the overturning of Roe, putting the ban back into effect — though a higher court put that ruling on hold. 

But after Mayes succeeded Brnovich as attorney general, she announced that she would not enforce the 1864 ban.

That led to suits from anti-abortion groups seeking enforcement of the ban, which ultimately led to the case making its way up to the state Supreme Court.

Adam Edelman is a political reporter for NBC News.

Alex Tabet is a 2024 NBC News campaign embed.