Charummoodu

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Kettukala from Charummoodu at Padanilam Sivarathri

Charummoodu is a major junction and town in Mavelikkara taluk of the Alappuzha district, of Kerala state in India. The Vetticode Nagaraja Temple is located 4 kilometers from the town. Padanilam Parabrahma Temple, which is famous for its Sivarathri festival, is about 5 kilometers away.

The junction between Kayamkulam - Punalur Road and Kollam - Theni National Highway 183 is at Charummoodu.

Locations[edit]

It is located 12 km from Kayamkulam town. It is a main junction on the intersection of SH-5 (KP Road Kayamkulam - Punalur road) and National Highway 183 (India), connecting Kollam and Theni. Charummoodu is located at the border of the Thamarakkulam, Nooranad and Chunakkara Panchayaths and the second largest town in the Mavelikkara Taluk. There is a proposal to form Charummoodu Panchayath by joining parts of Chunakkara, Nooranad and Thamarakkulam panchayaths.

Notable residents[edit]

  • O. Madhavan – playwright, director, social activist, drama, doctor.

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