Malampuzha

Malampuzha, is a town and suburb of Palakkad city, Kerala, India. It is located about 3.5km from Malampuzha Dam and 6km from city centre.

Malampuzha
Suburb
Malampuzha is located in Kerala
Malampuzha
Malampuzha
Location in Kerala, India
Malampuzha is located in India
Malampuzha
Malampuzha
Malampuzha (India)
Coordinates: 10°49′N 76°39′E
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictPalakkad
Government
 • BodyPanchayati Raj
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
678005,678651
Telephone code0491
Vehicle registrationKL-09
Civic agencyMalampuzha Grama Panchayat
Parliament constituencyPalakkad
Assembly constituencyMalampuzha

Transport

Malampuzha Dam and Gardens

Malampuzha Dam is located 8 km from Palakkad town. It was built in 1955 and the garden was renovated recently. The main attractions are the suspension bridge, the cable car ride and the Fantasy Park. There are several gardens, including one Japanese garden. The Yakshi statue of Kanayi Kunjiraman is also reputed even though the nudity of the structure is not approved by the conservative society of Kerala. The dam is accessible by bus and the last bus returns to town by 8.00 pm. The nearest railway station is Palakkad Junction which is otherwise known as Olavakkode.

Yakshi Statue

Important Landmarks
  • Sai Nursing Hospital
  • Akathethara Railway Gate
  • Shabri Ashram
  • NSS Engineering College
  • Christian Brethren Church
  • Govt ITI Malampuzha
  • SI-MET Nursing College
  • Ashram Tribal School
  • Madurai Veeran Temple
  • National Fish Seed Farm
  • Malampuzha Dam and Gardens

Suburbs and Villages
  • Alamkode (7C), Neelikkad, Rail Nagar, Andi Madam and Sneha Nagar
  • Nadakkavu, Kallekkulangara, Devi Nagar and Chithra Junction
  • Shiva Nagar, Shastha Nagar, Manthakkad and NPM Nagar
  • Kripa Sadan Nagar and Shri Krishna Nagar

Politics

Malampuzha assembly constituency is part of Palakkad (Lok Sabha constituency).[1]

Education

See also

References
  1. "Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies" (PDF). Kerala. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2009. Retrieved 19 October 2008.

Malampuzha tourism

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