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Edappon

Coordinates: 9°13′44″N 76°37′37″E / 9.228876°N 76.627048°E / 9.228876; 76.627048
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Edappon
Nooranad North
town
Edappon kara kettukala at Padanilam Shivaratri
Edappon kara kettukala at Padanilam Shivaratri
Coordinates: 9°13′44″N 76°37′37″E / 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 kala thala for Padanilam Shivaratri

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.

Location

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

Temples

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Many ancient temples are located here.

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

Churches

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  • 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

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Schools

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  • 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

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References

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