Ayyapuram
Ayyapuram is an area in Palakkad city,Kerala, India.[1] The area derives its name from the Ayyappan temple that is located nearby. History is that the whole area belonged to this temple.Ayyapuram is wards 4 and 15 of Palakkad Municipality.[2]
Ayyapuram | |
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Neighbourhood | |
  Ayyapuram Location in Kerala, India  Ayyapuram Ayyapuram (India)  Ayyapuram Ayyapuram (Asia) | |
| Coordinates: 10.789230°N 76.650530°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Palakkad |
| Government | |
| • Body | Palakkad Municipality |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 678010 |
| Telephone code | 0491 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-9 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Palakkad |
| Climate | hot and humid (Köppen) |
There are 3 temples in this area. One Ayyappan temple, one Panchali (Draupadi) amman temple and one Mariyamman temple. A temple for Panchali is a rarity.
There is a colony nearby which has also been named after Lord Ayyappa - Sasthapuri, where some 35 houses have been built and some 150 people live.
References
- "Newkalpathy Pin Code | Postal Code (Zip Code) of Newkalpathy, Palakkad, Kerala, India". www.indiatvnews.com. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
- "Local Self Government Department | Local Self Government Department". lsgkerala.gov.in. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
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