PIN 686513 Area 82.67 km² Local time Tuesday 9:02 PM | Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Telephone code 04828 Population 24,512 (2008) Area code 04828 | |
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Beautiful india kerala kuttikkanam mundakayam road
Mundakayam (Malayalam: മുണ്ടക്കയം) is a town in Kanjirappally Taluk in the eastern end of Kottayam District, Kerala state, South India. It is the Doorway to the high ranges of southern Kerala, and is at the border of Kottayam and Idukki districts. The nearest town, Kanjirappally, is 16 km (9.9 mi) from Mundakayam. Mundakayam has rubber plantations, and greenery. The Manimala River runs through Mundakayam.
Contents
- Beautiful india kerala kuttikkanam mundakayam road
- Map of Mundakayam Kerala
- Economy
- Temples
- Churches
- Cost of Living
- Transportation
- References
Map of Mundakayam, Kerala
Economy
Mundakayam is a land of coffee, pepper, cocoa and natural rubber. The rubber plantations in India had originated from Mundakayam, which was introduced by Mr. J.J.Murphy around 1910. An All India Agricultural & Industrial Exhibition was held here in 1967 which was inaugurated by Hindi film maker Sunil Dutt.
Temples
Churches
Cost of Living
The Malayala Manorama Daily once listed Mundakayam as the place with the highest cost of living in India. But it was a fake news. It is still included in the list of places whose consumer price indices are published by the Indian government Union Labour Ministry at regular intervals.
Transportation
Mundakkayam is well connected to places like Kottayam, Kumily, Kattappana, Erumely and Koottikkal. N.H 183 from Kollam to Theni passes through Mundakayam town. Both privately operated and state-owned buses operates here from dawn to desk.