Mararikulam North

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Mararikulam North
Panchayat
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Mararikulam North
Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates: 9°36′25″N76°18′52″E / 9.60694°N 76.31444°E / 9.60694; 76.31444 Coordinates: 9°36′25″N76°18′52″E / 9.60694°N 76.31444°E / 9.60694; 76.31444
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Kerala
District Alappuzha
Government
   Sarpanch (Panchayat President)Smt. Prabha Madhu [1]
   MLA Dr. Thomas Issac [2]
Elevation
5 m (16 ft)
Languages
  Official Malayalam, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
688 549
Telephone code91-(0)478-XXXX XXXX

Mararikulam North is a Gram Panchayat in Alapuzha, Kerala, India. Located on the coast of Arabian Sea, towards the northern end of south Kerala.

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Etymology

The name Mararikulam is derived from the name of the main deity at the temple in the area, Lord Shiva. The deity is believed to reside in the temple in the form of Marari, or the enemy of Kamadeva who is also referred as Maran [3] which is also one of his arrows.

Geography

Mararikulam North lies in the southern Region of the South Indian state, Kerala. It is located on the coast of the Arabian Sea, at an average elevation of 2.5 m (8 ft). It is positioned at .

Climate

The climate [4] is tropical and the average monthly temperature is around 25 C. Summer usually begins in March and Lasts through May and are warm and humid. The region receives two seasons of Monsoons in a year the first from June to September, and the Other In October and November. Winter is relatively non-existent, other than the climate getting drier in December through February.

Travel

Air

The nearest airport is Cochin International Airport which is at a distance of 75 Kilometers .

Rail

Mararikulam North is connected via rail to different parts of the country. The railway station is Mararikulam with stops for all local (passenger shuttles) trains and three express trains. Thiruvizha halt railway station is located near northern border of the Panchayath.

Road

The National Highway No 66 formerly NH 47 passes along the eastern border of Mararikulam North. The main bus stop is Kanjikuzhi (SL Puram). Thiruvizha, Kanichukulangara, SN College and Mararikulam Kalithatt Jn are other main junctions in National Highway. Alappuzha - Fort Cochin Coastal state Highway and Cherthala-Kanichukulangara-Maraikkulam Market Road are also passes through this Panchayath.

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  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 30 March 2012. Retrieved 6 September 2011.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Panchayat President
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 30 March 2012. Retrieved 6 September 2011.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) MLA
  3. The origin of name Maran for Kamadeva
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 4 November 2011. Retrieved 6 September 2011.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Climate in Alappuzha District