Ayyapuram
Neighbourhood
Ayyapuram is located in Kerala
Ayyapuram
Ayyapuram
Location in Kerala, India
Ayyapuram is located in India
Ayyapuram
Ayyapuram
Ayyapuram (India)
Ayyapuram is located in Asia
Ayyapuram
Ayyapuram
Ayyapuram (Asia)
Coordinates: 10°47′21″N 76°39′02″E / 10.789230°N 76.650530°E / 10.789230; 76.650530
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictPalakkad
Government
  BodyPalakkad Municipality
Languages
  OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
678010
Telephone code0491
Vehicle registrationKL-9
Lok Sabha constituencyPalakkad
Climatehot and humid (Köppen)

Ayyapuram is an area in Palakkad city,Kerala, India.[1] The area derives its name from the Ayyappan temple that is located nearby. History is that the whole area belonged to this temple.Ayyapuram is wards 4 and 15 of Palakkad Municipality.[2]

There are 3 temples in this area. One Ayyappan temple, one Panchali (Draupadi) amman temple and one Mariyamman temple. A temple for Panchali is a rarity.

There is a colony nearby which has also been named after Lord Ayyappa - Sasthapuri, where some 35 houses have been built and some 150 people live.

References

  1. "Newkalpathy Pin Code | Postal Code (Zip Code) of Newkalpathy, Palakkad, Kerala, India". www.indiatvnews.com. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  2. "Local Self Government Department | Local Self Government Department". lsgkerala.gov.in. Retrieved 13 August 2022.


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