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'''Anchalumoodu''' is a town and neighbourhood of the city of [[Kollam]], [[India]]. It is a historic town near the | '''Anchalumoodu''' is a town and neighbourhood of the city of [[Kollam]], [[India]]. It is a historic town near the place, where the [[Peruman railway accident]] happened in 1988. Anchalumoodu is 8 km away from [[Kollam]] city, 26 km from [[Paravur, Kollam|Paravur]] and 8 km from [[Kundara]] town. [[College of Engineering, Perumon]] is very close to this place. Anchalumoodu was a part of [[Thrikkadavoor]] till 2015. In May 2015, [[Government of Kerala]] have decided to expand [[Kollam Municipal Corporation|City Corporation of Kollam]] by merging [[Thrikkadavoor]] panchayath. Now Anchalumoodu along with [[Thrikkadavoor]] is a part of [[Kollam]] city.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/thrikadavur-becomes-part-of-kollam-city/article7300668.ece |title=Thrikadavur becomes part of Kollam city |publisher=The Hindu |access-date=11 June 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://lsgkerala.in/thrikkadavoorpanchayat/general-information/ |title=Thrikadavur Panchayath |publisher=Thrikadavur Panchayath |access-date=11 June 2015}}</ref> | ||
Speciality of Anchalumoodu is that, 75% of it is surrounded by Ashtamudi lake, which is famous for its scenic beauty and attracts hundreds of tourists around the globe to Kollam. | Speciality of Anchalumoodu is that, 75% of it is surrounded by Ashtamudi lake, which is famous for its scenic beauty and attracts hundreds of tourists around the globe to Kollam. | ||
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Most private schools use English as the medium of instruction whereas government run schools offer both [[English language|English]] and [[Malayalam]] as a medium of instruction. | Most private schools use English as the medium of instruction whereas government run schools offer both [[English language|English]] and [[Malayalam]] as a medium of instruction. | ||
The '''Government | The '''Government Higher Secondary School''' at Anchalumoodu is one of the biggest and reputed government schools in Kollam district. | ||
The main higher education centre near to Anchalumoodu is the College of Engineering, Perumon. | The main higher education centre near to Anchalumoodu is the College of Engineering, Perumon. | ||
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Anchalumoodu has a mix of different religious communities. Main temples in and around Anchalumoodu town include Kadavoor Siva Temple, Ashtamudi Virabhadra Swamy Temple, Panayam Durga Temple, Sastholi Temple, Kuppana Velayudha Mangalam Temple, Kolleril Siva Temple, Karuva Temple and Perumon Devi Temple. | Anchalumoodu has a mix of different religious communities. Main temples in and around Anchalumoodu town include Kadavoor Siva Temple, Ashtamudi Virabhadra Swamy Temple, Panayam Durga Temple, Sastholi Temple, Kuppana Velayudha Mangalam Temple, Kolleril Siva Temple, Karuva Temple and Perumon Devi Temple. | ||
Mosques include Kureepuzha Mosque, Karuva Mosque and Chiraiyil Mosque. | Mosques include Kureepuzha Mosque, Karuva Mosque and Chiraiyil Mosque. | ||
Important churches are [[Assemblies of God in India]],[[India Pentecostal Church of God]], St. Thomas Orthodox Church,Roman Catholic Church. | Important churches are [[Assemblies of God in India]], [[India Pentecostal Church of God]], St. Thomas Orthodox Church,Roman Catholic Church. | ||
===Kuppana Velayudha Mangalam Temple=== | ===Kuppana Velayudha Mangalam Temple=== | ||