Mukhathala
Mukhathala is a small town and block panchayat in Kollam district of Kerala, India.[1] The area is known for the famous Murari Temple which holds a unique position in the cultural history of Travancore.
Mukhathala town
Mukhathala | |
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town | |
 Mukathala MurariTemple | |
| Coordinates: 8°53′49″N 76°40′2″E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kollam |
| Area | |
| • Total | 80.11 km2 (30.93 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 254,143 |
| • Density | 3,200/km2 (8,200/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 691577 |
| Telephone code | 0474 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-02 |
| Nearest city | Kollam |
| Sex ratio | 1012 ♂/♀ |
| Literacy | 90.82% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Kollam |
| Climate | normal (Köppen) |
This temple is approximately three thousand years old
Administration
G Omana is the present President of the Mukhathala block panchayat. Mukhathala includes 5 Grama panchayats and 15 divisions. The Grama panchayats include
- Mayyanad
- Thrikkovilvattom
- Kottamkara
- Elampalloor
- Nedumpana
Transport
Trivandrum International airport is the nearest airport. The nearest railway stations are Kilikkollur Station(Kollam-Tenkasi route, regular trains not available) and Kollam Junction(Trivandrum-Ernakulam route). Private and K.S.R.T.C bus services to nearby towns are available regularly.
Schools
- St. Jude Higher Secondary School Kureeppally
- Mukhathala Gramodharana Trust High School
- National Public School
- Navdeep Public School
- Upasana Nursing College
- Indian Public School
- NSS School
- Govt. LP School
Places of worship
- Vamanankavu Kshethram,Panakkalam,Mukhathala.
- Mukhathala Sreekrishna Swami Temple[2][3]
- Udayan Kaavu, Murari Jn, Mukhathala
- Ayyappa Temple, Opp. M.G.T.H.S, Mukhathala
- Mukhathala Marthoma Church Kureeppally
- Masjid Kannanalloor
- St George Orthodox Syrian Church (Kunnuvila pally)
- st jude church,mukhathala
References
- Profile in Local Self Government Department, Govt. of Kerala Archived 2012-03-22 at the Wayback Machine
- "mukhathala murari temple". Archived from the original on 8 October 2011. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
- Kerala temples
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