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Country
  
India

District
  
Pathanamthitta

PIN
  
689502

Area
  
70.84 km²

Population
  
98,705 (2015)

State
  
Kerala

Time zone
  
IST (UTC+5:30)

Telephone code
  
0091-4734

Local time
  
Friday 4:24 PM

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Weather
  
26°C, Wind SW at 11 km/h, 91% Humidity

Thumpamon is a village near Pandalam (5 km Approx) in Kerala, India. One of the greatest attractions of this village is the Achenkovil River, which is renowned for its natural sceneries along the riverbank. The village relies on Non-resident Indian (NRIs) and crops like rubber, coconut, paddy and pepper. Because of Non-Resident Indians, this is one of the wealthiest villages in Kerala. Thumpamon is divided into two regions, Thumpamon North and Thumpamon South, by the Achenkovil River.

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Map of Thumpamon, Kerala 689502

Historical & Religious edifices

  • Thumpamon Vadakkumnatha Temple dedicated to Vadakkumnatha is 500m away from main junction on the banks of Achankovil river.It is the one of the ancient temples in kerala.
  • Thumpamon Valiya Pally (St Marys Orthodox Cathedral/ Thumpamon Bhadrasana Pally) is an ancient church located here. It is the headquarters of the Thumpamon Diocese of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. The church first was built in 717 and it is among the one of oldest churches in Kerala.
  • Other churches are Thumpamon North Kadisha St Marys Orthodox church,Cheneerkara St Marys Orthodox church,Mathoor St George Orthodox Valiyapally Erom,Thumpamon Marthoma Church,Thumpamon St Thomas Orthodox church and some Orthodox chapels.
  • Pulickal Kalari - Another historical building in this area is pulickal kalari, the traditional gymnasium giving training in attack and self-defense. During the chera chola war numerous Kalaris were established n kerala, turning Kerala into one large insurgent military camp and the famous warrior class of Cheralam (Kerala), the Nairs, formed Suicide Squads for attacking cholas.This kalari might also established during this time. But now only the building existed and the kalri is not functioning,

    • References

    Thumpamon Wikipedia
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