Edappon
Edappon
Power House Junction | |
|---|---|
town | |
 Edappon festival | |
| Coordinates: 9°13′44″N 76°37′37″E / 9.228876°N 76.627048°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Alappuzha |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 690558 |
| Telephone code | 0479 |
Edappon is a small town situated in Nooranad panchayat in Alappuzha district of the state of Kerala in South India. This place is blessed with beautiful flora and fauna, is on the bank of Achankovil river.
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 situated 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
- Josco Multispeciality Hospital
- Govt. Primary Health Centre
- Santhi Hospital (Clinic)