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thumpamon Latitude and Longitude:

9°13′0″N 76°43′0″E / 9.21667°N 76.71667°E / 9.21667; 76.71667
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Thumpamon
Thumpamon is located in Kerala
Thumpamon
Thumpamon
Location in Kerala, India
Thumpamon is located in India
Thumpamon
Thumpamon
Thumpamon (India)
Coordinates: 9°13′0″N 76°43′0″E / 9.21667°N 76.71667°E / 9.21667; 76.71667
Country  India
State Kerala
District Pathanamthitta
Government
 • BodyThumpamon Grama Panchayat
Area
 • Total70.84 km2 (27.35 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)
 • Total98,705
 • Density975/km2 (2,530/sq mi)
Languages
 • Official Malayalam, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 ( IST)
PIN
689502
Telephone code0091-4734
Vehicle registration KL-26
Nearest cityPandalam
Sex ratio1000 Males : 1805 Females /
Literacy94.09% (91.97% - Females, 96.53% - Males)%
Civic agencyThumpamon Grama Panchayat
Climate Tropical Wet ( Köppen)

Thumpamon is a village in Pandalam (5 km Approx), a part of Adoor thaluk in Kerala, India. One of the greatest attractions of this village is the Achenkovil River, which is known for its natural sceneries along the riverbank. The village relies on non-resident Indian and crops like rubber, coconut, paddy and pepper. The most common crop in the village is rubber. Because of non-resident Indians, this is one of the wealthiest villages in Kerala. Thumpamon is divided into two regions, Thumpamon North and Thumpamon South, by the Achenkovil River.

Nearest important places

Historical & Religious edifices

  • Thumpamon Vadakkumnatha Temple [1] dedicated to Vadakkumnatha is 500m away from main junction on the banks of Achankovil river. It is one of the ancient temples in Kerala. [2]
  • Thumpamon Valiya Pally [3] (St Marys Orthodox Cathedral/ Thumpamon Bhadrasana Pally) is an ancient church located here. It is the headquarters of the Thumpamon Diocese of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. The church first was built in 717 and it is among the oldest churches in Kerala. [4]
  • Other churches are Thumpamon North Kadisha St Marys Orthodox church, Cheneerkara St Marys Orthodox church, Mathoor St George Orthodox Valiyapally Erom, Thumpamon Immanuel Marthoma Church, Thumpamon St Thomas Orthodox church and some Orthodox chapels. The Kuriakose Ketchup Church was built here in 1923.
  • There are also Pentecostal churches such as AG, IPC, TPM.[ clarification needed]
  • Pulickal Kalari - Another historical building in this area is pulickal kalari, the traditional gymnasium giving training in attack and self-defense. During the chera chola war numerous Kalaris were established in Kerala. The famous warrior class of Cheralam (Kerala), the Nairs, formed Suicide Squads for attacking cholas. This kalari might also established during this time. But now only the building existed and the kalari is not functioning,

References


thumpamon Latitude and Longitude:

9°13′0″N 76°43′0″E / 9.21667°N 76.71667°E / 9.21667; 76.71667
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Thumpamon
Thumpamon is located in Kerala
Thumpamon
Thumpamon
Location in Kerala, India
Thumpamon is located in India
Thumpamon
Thumpamon
Thumpamon (India)
Coordinates: 9°13′0″N 76°43′0″E / 9.21667°N 76.71667°E / 9.21667; 76.71667
Country  India
State Kerala
District Pathanamthitta
Government
 • BodyThumpamon Grama Panchayat
Area
 • Total70.84 km2 (27.35 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)
 • Total98,705
 • Density975/km2 (2,530/sq mi)
Languages
 • Official Malayalam, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 ( IST)
PIN
689502
Telephone code0091-4734
Vehicle registration KL-26
Nearest cityPandalam
Sex ratio1000 Males : 1805 Females /
Literacy94.09% (91.97% - Females, 96.53% - Males)%
Civic agencyThumpamon Grama Panchayat
Climate Tropical Wet ( Köppen)

Thumpamon is a village in Pandalam (5 km Approx), a part of Adoor thaluk in Kerala, India. One of the greatest attractions of this village is the Achenkovil River, which is known for its natural sceneries along the riverbank. The village relies on non-resident Indian and crops like rubber, coconut, paddy and pepper. The most common crop in the village is rubber. Because of non-resident Indians, this is one of the wealthiest villages in Kerala. Thumpamon is divided into two regions, Thumpamon North and Thumpamon South, by the Achenkovil River.

Nearest important places

Historical & Religious edifices

  • Thumpamon Vadakkumnatha Temple [1] dedicated to Vadakkumnatha is 500m away from main junction on the banks of Achankovil river. It is one of the ancient temples in Kerala. [2]
  • Thumpamon Valiya Pally [3] (St Marys Orthodox Cathedral/ Thumpamon Bhadrasana Pally) is an ancient church located here. It is the headquarters of the Thumpamon Diocese of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. The church first was built in 717 and it is among the oldest churches in Kerala. [4]
  • Other churches are Thumpamon North Kadisha St Marys Orthodox church, Cheneerkara St Marys Orthodox church, Mathoor St George Orthodox Valiyapally Erom, Thumpamon Immanuel Marthoma Church, Thumpamon St Thomas Orthodox church and some Orthodox chapels. The Kuriakose Ketchup Church was built here in 1923.
  • There are also Pentecostal churches such as AG, IPC, TPM.[ clarification needed]
  • Pulickal Kalari - Another historical building in this area is pulickal kalari, the traditional gymnasium giving training in attack and self-defense. During the chera chola war numerous Kalaris were established in Kerala. The famous warrior class of Cheralam (Kerala), the Nairs, formed Suicide Squads for attacking cholas. This kalari might also established during this time. But now only the building existed and the kalari is not functioning,

References


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