Malampuzha

Malampuzha-I
Village
Malampuzha-I is located in Kerala
Malampuzha-I
Malampuzha-I
Location in Kerala, India
Malampuzha-I is located in India
Malampuzha-I
Malampuzha-I
Malampuzha-I (India)
Coordinates: 10°49′N 76°39′E / 10.817°N 76.650°E / 10.817; 76.650
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictPalakkad
Government
 • BodyMalampuzha Grama Panchayat
Area
 • Total
174.58 km2 (67.41 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total
11,879
 • Density68/km2 (180/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
678005,678651
Telephone code0491
Vehicle registrationKL-09
Parliament constituencyPalakkad
Assembly constituencyMalampuzha

Malampuzha is a town in Palakkad district of Kerala, India. It is located about 3.5 km (2.2 mi) from Malampuzha Dam and 14 km (8.7 mi) from Palakkad city.

Transport

Malampuzha Dam and Gardens

Malampuzha Dam and Gardens are located 8 km from Palakkad town. It was built in 1955 and the garden was renovated in 2012.[2] The main attractions are the suspension bridge, the cable car ride and the fantasy park. There are several gardens, including one Japanese garden. The Yakshi statue of Kanayi Kunjiraman is also reputed even though the nudity of the structure is not approved by the conservative society of Kerala.[3] The dam is accessible by bus and the last bus returns to town by 8.00 pm. The nearest railway station is Palakkad Junction which is otherwise known as Olavakkode.[4]

Yakshi Statue

Important Landmarks

  • Sai Nursing Hospital
  • Akathethara Railway Gate
  • Shabri Ashram
  • NSS College of Engineering
  • Christian Brethren Church
  • Govt ITI Malampuzha
  • SI-MET Nursing College
  • Ashram Tribal School
  • Madurai Veeran Temple
  • National Fish Seed Farm
  • Malampuzha Dam and Gardens

Suburbs and Villages

  • Alamkode (7C), Neelikkad, Rail Nagar, Andi Madam and Sneha Nagar
  • Nadakkavu, Kallekkulangara, Devi Nagar and Chithra Junction
  • Shiva Nagar, Shastha Nagar, Manthakkad and NPM Nagar
  • Kripa Sadan Nagar and Shri Krishna Nagar

Politics

Malampuzha assembly constituency is part of Palakkad Lok Sabha constituency.[5]

Education

See also

References

  1. ^ "Malampuzha-I Population - Palakkad District, Kerala".
  2. ^ "Renovated Malampuzha Garden to be opened on Feb. 3". The Hindu. 27 January 2012. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  3. ^ Priya, K. Krishna (30 September 2021). "Nudity In Art: Analysing The Politics Of Nakedness Through The Sculptures Of Kanayi Kunhiraman". Feminism in India. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Malampuzha Dam - Driving Directions, Route Map, Shortest Route, Distance from Cities". www.malampuzhadam.com. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies" (PDF). Kerala. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2009. Retrieved 19 October 2008.

Malampuzha tourism

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