Elampal | |
Settlement Type: | village |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Kerala, India |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Kerala |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Kollam |
Governing Body: | Vilakudy Grama Panchayat |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Demographics1 Info1: | Malayalam, English |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Postal Code Type: | PIN |
Postal Code: | 691322 |
Area Code Type: | Telephone code |
Area Code: | +91 475 |
Registration Plate: | KL-25- |
Blank1 Name Sec1: | Nearest city |
Blank1 Info Sec1: | Thiruvananthapuram |
Blank2 Name Sec1: | Lok Sabha constituency |
Blank2 Info Sec1: | Mavelikkara |
Blank3 Name Sec1: | Civic agency |
Blank3 Info Sec1: | Vilakudy Grama Panchayat |
Elambal is a village in Kollam district of Kerala, India.It is known for its religious unity and festivals and rich heritage. Elambal means Young in Tamil. It lies on the Kollam-Thirumangalam National Highway (NH-744). The nearest town is Punalur. Pincode of Elampal 691322.[1] Elambal Government UPS under General Education Department of the Government of Kerala offers education from Standard I to VII. Elambal Service Cooperative Bank Limited and Federal Bank,Elampal (Ilambal, as they say) are the major banks in the locality.
The village has two temples: Kottaram Aayiravally Devi Temple and Elampal Mahadevar Temple, which is one of the very old temples in Kerala. Experts says the temples history dates back to the Sangha era. A new temple is now being constructed at Thiruvazhi. Elampal has churches and mosques also including Jerusalem Mar Thoma Church, Church of God in India (full gospel) in Elampal and Elicode. St. Thomas Mar Thoma Church, Elampal, Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church Marangadu, St. George Orthodox Church, Elampal, St. Thomas Malankara Catholic Church, Thiruvazhy. Church of God.
1.Parankamveettil Family, 129. . Retrieved 23 February 2011