Mukhathala

Coordinates: 8°53′49″N 76°40′2″E / 8.89694°N 76.66722°E / 8.89694; 76.66722
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Mukhathala
town
Mukathala MurariTemple
Mukathala MurariTemple
Coordinates: 8°53′49″N 76°40′2″E / 8.89694°N 76.66722°E / 8.89694; 76.66722
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictKollam
Area
 • Total80.11 km2 (30.93 sq mi)
Population
 • Total254,143
 • Density3,200/km2 (8,200/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
691577
Telephone code0474
Vehicle registrationKL-02
Nearest cityKollam
Sex ratio1012 /
Literacy90.82%
Lok Sabha constituencyKollam
Climatenormal (Köppen)

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 Murari temple

This temple is approximately three thousand years old

Administration[edit]

G Omana is the present President of the Mukhathala block panchayat. Mukhathala includes 5 Grama panchayats and 15 divisions. The Grama panchayats include

  1. Mayyanad
  2. Thrikkovilvattom
  3. Kottamkara
  4. Elampalloor
  5. Nedumpana

Transport[edit]

The nearest railway stations are Kilikkollur Station Kerala State Road Transport Corporation bus services to nearby towns are available regularly Kollam-Kulathupuzha Limited stop chain service Every 20 min

Schools[edit]

  • 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
  • Swaralaya Music & Dance school. Murahari junction.

Places of worship[edit]

  • The Pentecostal Mission Church (TPM Faith home),Mukhathala
  • St Stephen Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church Kureeppally
  • 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
  • Udayankavu Mahadeva temple, Punukkannoor

References[edit]

  1. ^ Profile in Local Self Government Department, Govt. of Kerala Archived 2012-03-22 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "mukhathala murari temple". Archived from the original on 8 October 2011. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
  3. ^ Kerala temples