Pandalam
Municipality in Kerala, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Pandalam is a municipality in the Pathanamthitta district of Kerala, India.[2] Pandalam is known for its connection with Ayyappan and Sabarimala. It recognised as the cultural capital of Travancore, Pandalam hosts educational institutions ranging from reputed schools to post graduate, training, Ayurveda,[3] and engineering colleges. There are seven colleges and 23 schools at Pandalam, including N. S. S. College, Pandalam. The Kerala state government plans to make the place a special Township,[4] by including the Pandalam municipality and Kulanada panchayat.[5]
Pandalam
Panthalam | |
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Municipality | |
from left to right: Pandalam Palace, NSS College Pandalam, Achankovil River and Kettukazhcha at Pandalam Mahadeva Temple | |
Nickname: Kurunthottayam | |
Coordinates: 9.225°N 76.679°E / 9.225; 76.679 | |
Country | India |
State | Kerala |
District | Pathanamthitta District |
Government | |
• Type | Municipality |
• Municipal Chairperson | Susheela Santhosh (BJP) |
• Member of the Legislative Assembly of Kerala (MLA) | Chittayam Gopakumar (CPI), |
Area | |
• Total | 28.42 km2 (10.97 sq mi) |
Population (2015) | |
• Total | 42,793[1] |
Languages | |
• Official | Malayalam, English |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 689501 |
Telephone code | +91 |
Vehicle registration | KL 26 |
Lok Sabha constituency | Pathanamthitta |
Official website | pandalammunicipality |
The neighborhoods of Pandalam town include Thumpamon, Pandalam Thekkekara, Kulanada, Nooranad, Padanilam, Venmony, .