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At Malamel, there is a huge rock on which there is a famous Shiva Temple. A temple festival is held on 3 December. The temple has 5 doors and is considered to be divine and ancient because of the close proximity of ''Jadayupara'' ([[Chadayamangalam]]) (the rock that ''Jadayu'' carried on his wings). It has also a cave at extreme left of the temple, which a British Adventurer in the year 1946, tried in vain to venture into, and which leads to the [[Kulathupuzha|Kulathupuzha Forest]]. This cave is believed to be a haven for very venomous [[ | At Malamel, there is a huge rock on which there is a famous Shiva Temple. A temple festival is held on 3 December. The temple has 5 doors and is considered to be divine and ancient because of the close proximity of ''Jadayupara'' ([[Chadayamangalam]]) (the rock that ''Jadayu'' carried on his wings). It has also a cave at extreme left of the temple, which a British Adventurer in the year 1946, tried in vain to venture into, and which leads to the [[Kulathupuzha|Kulathupuzha Forest]]. This cave is believed to be a haven for very venomous [[snake]]s. | ||
Famous temples like ''Arackal Devi Temple'' and ''Perumannur Devi Temple'' are nearby. [[Kottarakara Sree Mahaganapathy Kshethram]] is 12 km away. | Famous temples like ''Arackal Devi Temple'' and ''Perumannur Devi Temple'' are nearby. [[Kottarakara Sree Mahaganapathy Kshethram]] is 12 km away. | ||
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* [https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=108925151567758850878.00000112a35dfca39e961&ll=8.958221,76.864026&spn=0.002385,0.003326&t=h&z=18 Malamel Shiva Kshethram (Temple) at Google Maps] | * [https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=108925151567758850878.00000112a35dfca39e961&ll=8.958221,76.864026&spn=0.002385,0.003326&t=h&z=18 Malamel Shiva Kshethram (Temple) at Google Maps] | ||
[[Category:Villages in India]] | [[Category:Villages in India]] | ||
[[Category:Settlements in Kerala]] | [[Category:Settlements in Kerala]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:41, 1 May 2021
Malamel is a village in Pathanapuram Taluk in Kollam district, Kerala, India. This village is situated between Anchal and Valakom bypass road. In Malayalam, Malamel means "Top of the hill".
Malamel | |
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Town | |
  Malamel Location in Kerala, India  Malamel Malamel (India) | |
| Coordinates: 8°57′30″N 76°51′50″E / 8.9582°N 76.8640°ECoordinates: 8°57′30″N 76°51′50″E / 8.9582°N 76.8640°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kollam |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | KL- |
Rock TemplesEdit
At Malamel, there is a huge rock on which there is a famous Shiva Temple. A temple festival is held on 3 December. The temple has 5 doors and is considered to be divine and ancient because of the close proximity of Jadayupara (Chadayamangalam) (the rock that Jadayu carried on his wings). It has also a cave at extreme left of the temple, which a British Adventurer in the year 1946, tried in vain to venture into, and which leads to the Kulathupuzha Forest. This cave is believed to be a haven for very venomous snakes. Famous temples like Arackal Devi Temple and Perumannur Devi Temple are nearby. Kottarakara Sree Mahaganapathy Kshethram is 12 km away.
Kottarakara and Punalur are the towns nearest to the village.