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'''Malamel''' is a village in Pathanapuram Taluk in [[Kollam district]], [[Kerala]], India. This village is situated between [[Anchal]] and | '''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". | ||
==Rock Temples== | ==Rock Temples== | ||
At Malamel, there is a huge rock on which there is a famous Shiva Temple. | 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|snakes]]. | ||
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. | ||
[[Kottarakara]] and [[Punalur]] are the towns nearest to the village. | [[Kottarakara]] and [[Punalur]] are the towns nearest to the village. | ||
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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] | ||
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  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- |
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".
Rock Temples
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.