Mukhathala

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Mukhathala
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Mukathala MurariTemple
Coordinates: 8°53′49″N76°40′2″E / 8.89694°N 76.66722°E / 8.89694; 76.66722 Coordinates: 8°53′49″N76°40′2″E / 8.89694°N 76.66722°E / 8.89694; 76.66722
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Kerala
District Kollam
Area
  Total80.11 km2 (30.93 sq mi)
Population
  Total254,143
  Density3,200/km2 (8,200/sq mi)
Languages
  Official Malayalam, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
691577
Telephone code0474
Vehicle registration KL-02
Nearest cityKollam
Sex ratio 1012 /
Literacy90.82%
Lok Sabha constituencyKollam
Climate normal (Köppen)

Mukhathala is a small town and block panchayat in Kollam district of Kerala, India. [1] The area is known for the famous Murari Temple which holds a unique position in the cultural history of Travancore.

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Mukhathala Murari temple Mukhathala murari.JPG
Mukhathala Murari temple

This temple is approximately three thousand years old

Administration

G Omana is the present President of the Mukhathala block panchayat. Mukhathala includes 5 Grama panchayats and 15 divisions. The Grama panchayats include

  1. Mayyanad
  2. Thrikkovilvattom
  3. Kottamkara
  4. Elampalloor
  5. Nedumpana

Transport

The nearest railway stations are Kilikkollur Station Kerala State Road Transport Corporation bus services to nearby towns are available regularly Kollam-Kulathupuzha Limited stop chain service Every 20 min

Schools

Places of worship

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References

  1. Profile in Local Self Government Department, Govt. of Kerala Archived 2012-03-22 at the Wayback Machine
  2. "mukhathala murari temple". Archived from the original on 8 October 2011. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
  3. Kerala temples