Edappon

Edappon is a small town situated in Nooranad panchayat in Alappuzha district of the state of Kerala in South India. It is on the bank of the Achankovil river.

Edappon

Power House Junction
town
Edappon festival
Coordinates: 9.228876°N 76.627048°E / 9.228876; 76.627048
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictAlappuzha
Languages
  OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
690558
Telephone code0479
Edappon Kara

Location

It is situated at a distance of 4 kilometres to the west of Pandalam and 12 km to the east of Mavelikara.

Temples

Many ancient temples are located here.

  • Puthenkavil Sree Devi Temple
  • Dakshina kailasam (Siva Temple), Attuva
  • Gurunatankavu Temple
  • Plakkattu Temple.

Churches

  • St. Bursoumas Orthodox Church, Attuva
  • Immanuel Marthoma Church, Ayranikudy
  • Church of God Pentecostal Church and
  • Evanjalical Church Ayranikudy are the other major churches

Also the people of Edappon playing a vital role in the Maha Sivarathri of Padanilam Parabrahma Temple and Vishu of Sargakavu Devi Temple.

Colleges

Schools

  • High School, Edappon
  • Govt.U.P School, Cherumukha
  • Veerasaiva U.P. School, AV Junction
  • Vivekananda Vidyapedam School
  • St. Bursoumas Public School & Junior College, Ayranikudy

Hospitals

References

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