Puliyannoor

Puliyannoor is a village in Kottayam district in the state of Kerala, India.[1] It is located on the state highway leading to Ettumanoor.

Puliyannoor
village
Shiva Temple
Shiva Temple
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictKottayam
Government
 • TypePanchayati raj (India)
 • BodyGram panchayat
Population
 (2001)
 • Total15,529
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationKL-35
Puliyannoor temple
Nair Community Center

DemographicsEdit

As of 2001 India census, Puliyannoor had a population of 15529 with 7544 males and 7985 females.[1]

Sri Mahadeva templeEdit

Puliyannoor Mahadeva Temple is a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, located in the Mutholy Panchayat. The temple is well known as 'Cheruthil Valuthu' i.e. 'Big among small'. The temple was built by Chathamplackal (Nalonnil) Chonar Chettiar and managed by Namboothiri families known as ' Puliyannoor Oorayma Temple Devaswam'. It is situated close to the Kadappattoor temple which sees a flock of pilgrims during the Sabarimala season.[1]

ReferencesEdit

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 10 December 2008.