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{{Infobox settlement
{{Infobox settlement
| name                    = Edappon
| name                    = Edappon
| other_name              = Power House Junction
| other_name              = Nooranad North
| nickname                =  
| nickname                =  
| settlement_type        = town
| settlement_type        = town
| image_skyline          = Edappon.jpg
| image_skyline          = Edappon.jpg
| image_alt              =  
| image_alt              =  
| image_caption          = Edappon festival
| image_caption          = Edappon kara kettukala at Padanilam Shivaratri
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| pushpin_label_position  = right
| pushpin_label_position  = right
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[[File:Kala thala of edappon kara.jpg|thumb|Edappon Kara]]
[[File:Kala thala of edappon kara.jpg|thumb|Edappon Kara kala thala for Padanilam Shivaratri]]
'''Edappon''' is a small town situated in [[Nooranad]] [[panchayat]] in [[Alappuzha]]  district of the state of [[Kerala]] in South India. It is on the bank of the Achankovil river.
'''Edappon''' is a small town situated in [[Nooranad]] [[Panchayati raj in India|panchayat]] in [[Alappuzha]]  district of the state of [[Kerala]] in South India. It is on the bank of the Achankovil river.


==Location==
==Location==
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* Dakshina kailasam (Siva Temple), Attuva
* Dakshina kailasam (Siva Temple), Attuva
* Gurunatankavu Temple
* Gurunatankavu Temple
* Plakkattu Temple.
* PlakkattethuTemple.


==Churches==
==Churches==
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==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}
==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.stbursoumaschurch.com St Bursoumas Orthodox Church]
* [http://www.stbursoumaschurch.com St Bursoumas Orthodox Church] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426082734/http://stbursoumaschurch.com/ |date=26 April 2012 }}


{{Alappuzha district}}
{{Alappuzha district}}
[[Category:Villages in Alappuzha district]]
[[Category:Villages in Alappuzha district]]

Latest revision as of 13:36, 2 August 2025

Edappon
Nooranad North
town
Edappon kara kettukala at Padanilam Shivaratri
Edappon kara kettukala at Padanilam Shivaratri
Coordinates: 9°13′44″N 76°37′37″E / 9.228876°N 76.627048°E / 9.228876; 76.627048
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictAlappuzha
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
690558
Telephone code0479
Edappon Kara kala thala for Padanilam Shivaratri

Edappon is a small town situated in Nooranad panchayat in Alappuzha district of the state of Kerala in South India. It is on the bank of the Achankovil river.

Location[edit | edit source]

It is situated at a distance of 4 kilometres to the west of Pandalam and 12 km to the east of Mavelikara.

Temples[edit | edit source]

Many ancient temples are located here.

  • Puthenkavil Sree Devi Temple
  • Dakshina kailasam (Siva Temple), Attuva
  • Gurunatankavu Temple
  • PlakkattethuTemple.

Churches[edit | edit source]

  • St. Bursoumas Orthodox Church, Attuva
  • Immanuel Marthoma Church, Ayranikudy
  • Church of God Pentecostal Church and
  • Evanjalical Church Ayranikudy are the other major churches

Also the people of Edappon playing a vital role in the Maha Sivarathri of Padanilam Parabrahma Temple and Vishu of Sargakavu Devi Temple.

Colleges[edit | edit source]

Schools[edit | edit source]

  • High School, Edappon
  • Govt.U.P School, Cherumukha
  • Veerasaiva U.P. School, AV Junction
  • Vivekananda Vidyapedam School
  • St. Bursoumas Public School & Junior College, Ayranikudy

Hospitals[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

External links[edit | edit source]