Coordinates: 9°11′15″N 76°38′59″E / 9.1874900°N 76.649770°E / 9.1874900; 76.649770

Palamel

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Palamel
Erumakkuzhy
village
Karingali Lagoon
Karingali Lagoon
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CountryFile:Flag of India.svg India
StateKerala
DistrictAlappuzha
Government
 • BodyPanchayat
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
32,512
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
690504
Telephone code0479
Vehicle registrationKL 31
PandalamKollam
Lok Sabha constituencyMavelikkara
Vidhan Sabha constituencyMavelikkara
Civic agencyPanchayat
File:Palamel.jpg
Kettukala festival

Palamel is a village in Alappuzha district in the Indian state of Kerala.[1] It is located 10 km south of Pandalam.

Demographics

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As of 2011 India census, Palamel had a population of 32512 with 15229 males and 15229 females.[2][1]

Importance

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Panayil & Muthukattukara Devi temples are the famous and ancient temples in this place. Chempakassery, an ancient nair family is one among the prominent family in this place. Palamel is bordering with Pandalam, Chunakkara, Nooranad and Thamarakkulam panchayaths. Palamel is part of the Onattukara cultural region. Kettu Kazhcha - a procession of two huge oxen is carried out here as part of the Padanilam Parabrahma Temple Sivarathri festival.[3]

The Karingalichal Lake and puncha are situated near Palamel. It is part of Upper Kuttanad and lies in the Drainage basin of Achankovil river.

Famous Persons from Palamel

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References

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