Pandalam
Pandalam
Panthalam | |
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Municipality | |
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| PIN | 689501 |
| Telephone code | +91 |
| Vehicle registration | KL 26 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Pathanamthitta |
| Official website | pandalammunicipality |
Pandalam is a
The neighborhoods of Pandalam town include Thumpamon, Pandalam Thekkekara, Kulanada, Nooranad, Padanilam, Venmony, .
Trade and Commerce
The centuries-old Kurunthottayam market (now known as the Pandalam market) was one among the largest agricultural markets in central Travancore.
Kerala's widest suspension bridge was constructed in Pandalam over the Achankovil river.[6] The bridge is 70 metres long and 2.5 metres wide.[6]
There are several devotional places at Pandalam. The most famous are Valiyakoikkal Temple, Mahadeva Temple, Puthenkavil Bhagavathi Temple, Pattupurakkavu Bhagavathi Temple, Thumpamon Vadakkumnatha Temple, Kadakkad Sree Bhadrakali Temple and the Thattayil Orippurathu Bhagavathi Temple.
Nooranad Padanilam Parabrahma Temple, which is famous for its Maha Shivaratri Kettukazhcha is located 8 Km South West of Pandalam town.
Legend
According to legend, Lord
History
It is believed that the
Colleges
- NSS College Pandalam
- Mannam Ayurveda Co-operative Medical College, Pandalam
- NSS Polytechnic College, Pandalam
- NSS Training College, Pandalam
- NSS Nursing College, Pandalam
- Govt. ITI cherickal, Pandalam (Under SC department Govt. of Kerala) [13] in Cherickal.
Hospitals
- NSS Medical Mission Hospital
- CM Hospital
- Chitra Multi-Speciality Hospital
- Mannam Ayurveda Medical College Hospital
- Primary Health Centre Kadakkad, Pandalam
Landmarks
Pandalam Bridge
Pandalam Bridge, popularly known as Kurunthottayam Bridge, is situated in Pandalam junction.[14][15]
Pandalam Suspension Bridge
Pandalam Suspension Bridge, is a pedestrian suspension bridge in Pandalam, that connects Pandalam with Kulanada.[16]
Pandalam Palace
Famous Personalities
- Pandalam Kerala Varma: Poet
- M. N. Govindan Nair: Former State Secretary of CPI, Former State Cabinet Minister and MP
- V. S. Valiathan: Artist
- Ullas Pandalam : Comedian and Cine artist
- Pandalam Balan : Playback singer
- Benyamin: Novelist and Screenwriter
- Dr. Biju: Film director
- Anup Pandalam : Prankster, Director, Actor and Screenwriter
- Kadammanitta Vasudevan Pillai: Padayani artist
- Pandalam Sudhakaran: Former state cabinet minister
- Pandalam KP Raman Pillai : Poet,Journalist,freedom fighter,author of famous prayer song "Akilandamandalam aniyochorukki"
- P. K. Manthri: Cartoonist
Gallery
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Pandalam Palace -
NSS COLLEGE, PANDALAM
References
- ^ Population of Pandalam Municipality, 2015
- ^ https://lsgkerala.gov.in/system/files/2017-10/localbodies.pdf
- ^ "Ayurveda varsity taking shape at Pandalam — Defunct sugar mill's brush with health". The Hindu Business Line. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
- ^ "Pandalam to be made a special township: V.S. Sivakumar". The Hindu. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
- ^ "Government to set up township at Pandalam". The Hindu. Retrieved 2 January 2014.
- ^ a b "Suspension bridge at Pandalam gets ready". The Hindu. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
- ISBN 9780143415176.
- ISBN 1843312328.
- ^ "Pandalam Palace decries government affidavit". The Hindu. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
- ^ "Home | Sabarimala".
- ^ "Hundreds throng Pandalam to worship Thiruvabharanam". The Hindu. 10 January 2011. Archived from the original on 15 January 2011. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
- ISBN 9780143029311.
- ^ "GOVERNMENT ITI [SCDD] PANDALAM". Retrieved 7 September 2021.
- ^ "Pandalam bridge set to be commissioned by November 30". The Hindu. Pathanamthitta. 22 October 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
- ^ "Pandalam Suspension Bridge Ready to be used". Kerala News. Kerala. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
- ^ "Suspension bridge at Pandalam gets ready". The Hindu. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
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