Kalaketty
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Kalaketty is a village in the Erumely panchayath of Kanjirappally tehsil in the Kottayam district of Kerala state, India.[1] Many Shiva devotees pass through Kalaketty during the Makaravilakku festival period, as the local temple is an important landmark as well as an idathavalam for them.
Kalaketty | |
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village | |
  Kalaketty Location in Kerala, India | |
| Coordinates: 9°26′45.43″N 76°53′54.6″E / 9.4459528°N 76.898500°ECoordinates: 9°26′45.43″N 76°53′54.6″E / 9.4459528°N 76.898500°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kottayam |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayath |
| • Body | Erumely grama panchayath |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 686510 |
| Area code | 04828 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-34 |
| Nearest cities | Koruthodu, Mundakkayam |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Pathanamthitta |
| Climate | Tropical monsoon |
| Nearest Airport | Cochin International Airport Limited |
LocationEdit
Kalaketty is located on the Mundakkayam - Kanamala route. The footpath to Sabarimala passes through Kalaketty, which starts from Peroorthodu near Erumely. It is about 19 km (12 mi) from Erumely, 18 km (11 mi) from Mundakkayam, 8 km (5.0 mi) from Thulappally, 4 km (2.5 mi) from Koruthodu and 4 km (2.5 mi) from Kanamala.
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "Kalaketty, Erumely panchayath, Kottayam district". www.keralatourism.org.