Malayalappuzha

Malayalappuzha
മലയാലപ്പുഴ
town

Front entrance to Malayalappuzha Devi temple
Malayalappuzha
Malayalappuzha

Location in Kerala, India

Coordinates: 9°17′0″N 76°49′0″E / 9.28333°N 76.81667°E / 9.28333; 76.81667Coordinates: 9°17′0″N 76°49′0″E / 9.28333°N 76.81667°E / 9.28333; 76.81667
Country  India
State Kerala
District Pathanamthitta
Languages
  Official Malayalam, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Vehicle registration KL-03

Malayalapuzha is a village outside the city suburbs of Pathanamthitta in Kerala. It is seven kilometers away from Pathanamthitta central junction and five kilometers from Kumbazha junction. Malayalappuzha is famous its ancient Bhadrakali temple.[1] The place is also famous for its temple elephant Malayalappuzha Rajan, which is 9.5 feet high.[2]

Other than State operated and private buses, jeep service is a popular mode of transportation at Malayalappuzha.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Malayalapuzha had a population of 15468 with 7419 males and 8049 females.[3]

References

  1. "മലയാലപ്പുഴ ദേവീ ക്ഷേത്രം". Malayala Manorama.
  2. "Malayalappuzha Rajan". Mathrubhumi.
  3. "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Retrieved 2008-12-10. |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)


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